As auctions in the region continue to modify their businesses in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Black Book shared an estimation on Thursday morning that 500,000 to 1 million damaged vehicles will have to be replaced in the city of Houston and surrounding regions. The National Weather Service said on Wednesday that the storm dumped […] [Read More]

Morrie’s Automotive Group announced Wednesday plans to expand in the Midwest with the addition of five new locations and six new brands. The new dealerships, which will be located in Minnesota and Wisconsin, will be opened by the end of 2018. New locations will include: Volkswagen La Crosse and Audi Lacrosse in La Crosse, Wis.(opening September) […] [Read More]

Assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services provider EY is looking to make a connection of blockchain technology with vehicle-fleet management. On Wednesday, EY today announced the launch of Tesseract, an integrated mobility platform underpinned by blockchain technology. The company highlighted the platform is designed to facilitate fractional vehicle ownership, shared use and seamless multimodal transport. […] [Read More]

Both portions of the RVI Group’s latest analysis of wholesale prices showed an upturn from June to July but softening versus year-ago figures. The RVI Used Vehicle Price Index (Real) increased from June to July by 0.9 percent. However, when compared to July of 2016, prices were down by 3.8 percent. The firm’s Used Vehicle […] [Read More]

Autotrader announced that for every red, white or blue vehicle that is saved on its website from Labor Day through Sept. 30, it will donate $1 to The Mission Continues organization in support of veterans. Autotrader said it will gift up to a total of $25,000 to the organization, which helps U.S. military veterans to find purpose […] [Read More]

Solar technology provider SunPower is now working with dealerships across the country to put empty rooftops and parking lots to better use with cost-saving, high-efficiency solar energy systems. In addition to producing enough energy to significantly curtail dealership's electricity costs, SunPower said systems serve a dual purpose because solar panels can also protect what’s beneath […] [Read More]

Hertz Global Holdings is bringing aboard a new chief marketing officer and a new chief human resources officer. Hertz said Wednesday that Jodi Allen will join the company as executive vice president and CMO on Oct. 2; Murali Kuppuswamy becomes executive vice president and chief human resources officer on Sept. 12 Allen was most recently the […] [Read More]

Pearl Technology Holdings announced Wednesday it has entered into a new agreement to integrate Kelley Blue Book’s Instant Cash Offer within its ShowroomXpress (SRX) retail platform. The integration allows consumers shopping through the SRX retail widget to get a real instant cash offer for their current vehicle. Kelley Blue Book Instant Cash Offer asks car […] [Read More]

In a move similar to the one made by the captive for Toyota and Lexus, Hyundai Capital America, which does business as Hyundai Motor Finance, Genesis Finance and Kia Motors Finance, has announced that it is offering payment relief solutions to its customers affected by Hurricane Harvey. “We are concerned about the well-being and immediate safety […] [Read More]

Cadillac Canada recently honored Canada's 150th birthday by celebrating 150 Daring Moments in Canadian history and inviting entrepreneurs from across Canada to submit entries to win a $25,000 contribution from Cadillac Canada for Canada's next daring idea — which the brand dubbed “moment 151.” Cadillac Canada showcased four of 150 Daring Moments with artistic creations […] [Read More]