Former Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader executive Rick Wainschel is now the vice president of analytics at global marketing company Epsilon. Wainschel, who joined the company the week of Feb. 19, will head up analytics strategies designed to provide strategic consulting and optimize consumer outreach for Epsilon’s automotive clients, a company spokesperson said via email. […] [Read More]

The Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Association and the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association are both located in the Lone Star State and already have a close relationship. That connection became even stronger on Tuesday in a development that could help Texas buy-here, pay-here operators and other independent dealerships highlight certified pre-owned vehicles — just like their […] [Read More]

PERQ announced Tuesday that it has appointed Stephanie Thompson to be its new vice president of client success. Thompson most recently worked at Gannett as a key account sales director specializing in online and traditional marketing. In addition to building strong teams that specialize in developing long-lasting client relationships, PERQ said her nearly 15-year background […] [Read More]

Dealers are banking on the hope consumers aren’t using their federal tax refunds any place other than their store to make a vehicle purchase. The latest Black Book Market Insights report showed continued spring season momentum for cars such as sub-compacts and midsize models. And even though compact cars and full-size cars declined, editors emphasized […] [Read More]

Photographs often highlight how valuable — or deteriorated — a vehicle might be before it lands in your inventory. Well, Black Book leveraged some helpful imagery as a part of a new educational infographic to help dealers, remarketers and finance companies learn how the company’s History-Adjusted Valuations can drive more profits during appraisals. Black Book […] [Read More]

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced Monday the release of its E-Signature Capture engine, a tablet-based application that allows service and parts staff to accept and store digital signatures from customers. By making it easier to obtain customer approvals and finalize contracts, the company said that the app can reduce paper trails, improve compliance and increase customer […] [Read More]

It has now been seven straight years of record certified pre-owned vehicle sales, according to Autodata Corp. To recognize the dealers leading the CPO car business, Auto Remarketing presents our annual special section honoring The Best CPO Dealers in the USA. As part of the Feb. 15 issue of Auto Remarketing, we reached out to automakers […] [Read More]

AutoGravity is adding to its portfolio of commercial banks adopting its mobile financing platforms — not just automakers’ captives. On Tuesday, TD Auto Finance (TDAF), a subsidiary of TD Bank, announced a partnership with AutoGravity, a fintech provider modernizing the way consumers buy and finance vehicles. Through this partnership, indirect financing offers through TDAF will […] [Read More]

PointPredictive understands criminals looking to orchestrate auto finance scams aren’t sitting idle. On Tuesday, PointPredictive announced the launch of a new patent pending solution called Synthetic ID Alert. The solution is a complement to the company’s comprehensive application fraud scoring solution Auto Fraud Manager. Synthetic ID Alert can help auto finance companies stop synthetic identity […] [Read More]

Late in February, the American Financial Services Association submitted a comment letter to the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs regarding the department’s proposed rules for independent dealers. According to AFSA’s latest installment of NewsBriefs, the proposed rules would implement Local Laws 197 and 198 of 2017, which passed the city council in September. […] [Read More]