White Clarke Group recently bolstered its North American workforce. The global provider of full lifecycle loan origination, servicing, collections and floorplan finance technology announced Heather Slyman has joined the firm as vice president of business development for North America. Executives highlighted the addition of Slyman to the White Clarke Group global team is a direct […] [Read More]

An important component in subprime auto finance underwriting is gauging the potential contract holder’s ability to make installment payments. LAUNCHER.SOLUTIONS and Equifax are teaming up to help finance companies with that stipulation. This week Equifax and LAUNCHER.SOLUTIONS, a technology provider specializing in subprime automotive originations, announced an integration of Launcher’s appTRAKER Loan Origination System with […] [Read More]

Autosoft announced Wednesday that it has introduced Inventory Management, a second DMS module that provides dealerships with vehicle appraisal, inventory pricing, and merchandising functionality with mobile capabilities. This follows Autosoft’s launch of its next-generation DMS earlier this year, the company said. The new cloud-based platform lets dealerships utilize all key solutions from one database that […] [Read More]

General Motors Co. recently received the IHS Markit Loyalty Awards program's top distinction at Automotive News World Congress. The annual awards are now in their 22nd year and recognize winners in more than 30 categories for loyalty leadership. With a loyalty rate of 69.1 percent, the American manufacturer took home the evening’s top award – Overall Loyalty to Manufacturer. […] [Read More]

Following upgrades made to the Manheim Market Report this past summer, Manheim has announced that the tool received an estimated total of 23 million visits last year. Upgrades made to MMR this past summer include valuation adjustments for a vehicle’s AutoGrade condition and enhanced mobile and desktop interfaces. On average, more than 90,000 unique users access MMR […] [Read More]

LotLinx announced Wednesday that Gee Leung has joined the company as chief operating officer. Within a career spanning two decades, Leung has been a trusted advisor to several digital media and technology companies, according to LotLinx. The company said Leung’s experience includes working with some of the largest global technology leaders and he brings a view of […] [Read More]

Reviver Auto announced Tuesday that it has plans to place 100,000 of its RPlate Pro digital license plates on cars this year and that Galpin Ford will be one of the first to sell the RPlate to consumers in California. This news follows the company’s recent announcement that it has closed $11.1 million in a […] [Read More]

Memorial services for Ken Osborn, the late general manager of ADESA Dallas, will be held Saturday in Granbury, Texas, the National Auto Auction Association said in a memo to NAAA members. Osborn, 65, passed away Jan. 10 in Granbury. He was a past president of NAAA, a 2013 NAAA Hall of Fame inductee and an […] [Read More]

At Used Car Week this past fall, Joe Overby sat down with Joe Miller and Venkat Krishnamoorthy of AutoIMS to talk about the company's “Simplifying Auction Charges” whitepaper released this fall.  Plus, Miller and Krishnamoorthy discuss the next steps in auto industry disruption/digitalization and 20 years of AutoIMS.  Check out the conversation below. Download and subscribe to the Auto Remarketing Podcast on iTunes or on Google Play.  […] [Read More]

Vehicle history report provider ClearVin announced Tuesday that it is expanding its vehicle history reporting service to help automotive industry businesses better determine vehicles’ quality and potential sale value. Integration with ClearVin now allows business such as automotive dealerships, insurance companies and automotive auction houses to view current title brand history, lien history and insurance claim […] [Read More]