CDK Global and PSA Benelux recently signed a new partnership agreement that offers the region’s Peugeot and Citroën dealers access to CDK Global’s new integrated dealer management system — Autoline Drive. Officials explained the move by PSA to enhance DMS provision across its network is part of the “ic@n framework” — PSA’s streamlining of its […] [Read More]

While most of the time a used-car shopper isn’t going to stray far from home to buy a vehicle, in certain cases it actually makes more financial sense for them to take a flight to a city where car prices are considerably less expensive. Or as CarGurus puts it, “Fly to Buy.” Analysts with the company […] [Read More]

Since launching its Auction Safety Certification and Lane Safety Training series 14 months ago, the National Auto Auction Association said that more than 7,000 people within the industry have been certified under the safety program. The courses, NAAA said in a news release on Thursday, include educational videos that aim to promote safety and prevent accidents. […] [Read More]

Larry H. Miller Dodge Ram Avondale recently announced that it has once again made it onto The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com’s 2017 list of Top Companies to Work For in Arizona. The dealership is on the list for the second consecutive year. A total of 100 companies are chosen each year. All of the companies were […] [Read More]

Payment technology and merchant services provider BillingTree recently announced the appointment of Bryan Schreiber as chief financial officer, along with two other senior personnel moves involving its leadership team. BillingTree indicated Schreiber will oversee the company’s expansion plans to spearhead growth and drive revenue in new and existing focus markets, including ARM, healthcare, financial services, […] [Read More]

During the past three months, Reynolds and Reynolds added four more states where its LAW F&I Library — a comprehensive catalog of standardized, legally reviewed finance and insurance (F&I) documents for franchised dealers — is now available. Resources now are available for dealers in Delaware, Alaska, Iowa and Mississippi, bringing Reynolds’ footprint to 40 states. […] [Read More]

The industry put up a valiant effort to prevent it from happening, but a new law in Nevada goes into effect on Saturday that greatly impacts how buy-here, pay-here dealerships and other auto finance companies that dive deep into the subprime pool can use GPS and starter interrupt devices. Along with not being able to […] [Read More]

Kijiji’s DealerTalk conferences are currently accepting speaker proposals for their fall lineup of events, which include stops in Montreal, Calgary and Toronto. The company has lined up the primary keynote speakers for each conference, but aims to add workshop presenters and a second keynote at each of those three events. Ideal applicants would be able to […] [Read More]

Porsche Cars Canada recently opened Pfaff Porsche, its second Certified Porsche Classic Partner. Pfaff Porsche sells Porsche Classic models as well as genuine parts and service for those models. It is also the seventh in North America, according to Porsche Cars Canada. "The new Pfaff Porsche is a facility that fosters the fascination surrounding the brand's sports cars from the moment you step on the […] [Read More]

Things are looking much rosier now in the Canadian new-vehicle market, thanks to booming business in the Prairie provinces. New-car sales in Canada are now expected to reach 2 million units for full-year 2017, according to a revised forecast from Scotiabank. The company had previously projected 1.94 million new-car sales, but upped that forecast with […] [Read More]