Facebook announced this morning that the social media giant is launching new mobile ad features designed to help auto companies grow their customer base and reach new shoppers. No doubt about it. Mobile devices have changed and continue to change how people shop for vehicles. In response, Facebook announced a new set of mobile features […] [Read More]

Internet marketing solution company Liquid Motors announced during Used Car Week it has met a few significant milestones, one of which includes signing its 100th independent auto auction customer during the first week of the month. That same week, the company — along with its independent auto auction customers — signed their 1,000th “outside the […] [Read More]

Included in the full itinerary today at Used Car Week is the in-person recognition for the respective winners of three awards programs previously announced in Auto Remarketing magazine. Those are: Best Auto Auctions to Work For, which is sponsored by CARS Recon. They are being recognized during a breakfast at 7:30 a.m. (PT), which is also […] [Read More]

Maybe the Beatles were on to something back in 1965 when they released this single. If you look around the market these days; marketers have their heads down trying to figure out how to transform their business models to include some sort of subscription type offer and bring it to market. It’s really very interesting […] [Read More]

Despite an array of online resources available to car shoppers today, interactions with dealership sales staff just before purchasing leads to high sales satisfaction, says J.D. Power.  As vehicle technology features become more advanced, shoppers largely depend on dealership experts to instruct them on how to use new technology, according to the latest U.S. Sales Satisfaction […] [Read More]

It was reported by CNBC and other news outlets early Wednesday afternoon that director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Richard Cordray would be stepping down from his position by the end of the month. The news first surfaced in an email sent out by Cordray himself, announcing his plans. This new comes just a […] [Read More]

As dealers across the country gear up for what is arguably one of the biggest car shopping holidays of the season, the team at Edmunds announced they anticipate near record deals on new cars this upcoming Black Friday. Edmunds experts shared they expect this year's post-Thanksgiving car shoppers to find some of the “best deals in […] [Read More]

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) announced Wednesday a partnership with Launch Mobility to develop a product designed to make previously leased vehicles available for short-term rentals to rideshare drivers. The companies are currently working on a pilot they expect to introduce to select markets by the end of the calendar year, according to TFS. “We are […] [Read More]

After announcing earlier this week Integrated Auction Solutions is now fully compatible with Autoniq’s appraisal software, IAS reported Wednesday it has appointed a new president. John Lilly has been chosen for the job, and the new IAS exec will join the company immediately. Lilly will assume responsibility for IAS AuctionMaster, IAS Simulcast, IAS Marketplace, IAS […] [Read More]

It’s been a busy fall for Carvana. After launching in the Las Vegas market in October, the company announced on Wednesday it is expanding into its 40th market—Bakersfield, Calif. Carvana, an ecommerce platform for buying used cars, advertises to its clients that after buying a car online, new vehicle owners can have that vehicle delivered […] [Read More]