As consumers head out this month to shop for coveted back-to-school season items, Autotrader has come out with its top picks for certified pre-owned deals in August, which features long warranty term offerings from Jaguar and its sister brand, Land Rover. "Going CPO is a great option for car shoppers looking to get a lot while […] [Read More]

Along with an update on the specialty markets, Black Book also shared the significant difference in how much car prices depreciated last week versus trucks. The latest Black Book Market Insights report indicated cars overall decreased in value by 18 percent more than trucks. Out of all vehicle categories, editors noticed midsized cars saw the […] [Read More]

GWC Warranty this week announced details of its first-ever Elite Dealer Conference. The Elite Dealer Conference offers 60 dealers and their guests the opportunity to venture to some of the world’s most picturesque destinations. “It’s our partnership with our Elite Dealers that has helped GWC Warranty become the largest and best-in-class used vehicle service contract […] [Read More]

New research shows the United States is a model for how used vehicles can be a profitable industry growth segment for other places in the world, including the use of certified pre-owned programs. Strategic consultancy firm Frost & Sullivan cited four reasons why the used-vehicle market in Latin America is “transforming.” While noting factors common […] [Read More]

As the company acknowledged an inquiry from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Credit Acceptance leadership discussed its sales force during a good portion of its latest conference call with investment analysts. Credit Acceptance shared as a part of its second-quarter finance report that the company expanded its sales team by “roughly” 20 percent year-over-year in […] [Read More]

J.D. Power recently announced it has filled its newly created position of chief digital officer. Chosen for the position is Bernardo Rodriguez. Rodriguez is a business, technology and product design leader who most recently served as managing director of strategy at Huge, a global full-service digital agency, according to the consumer insights provider. In his new […] [Read More]

Manheim vice president of industry relations Jay Cadigan is retiring at the end of the month after a 40-year career in the auto industry, the auction company announced Tuesday. Cadigan has been with Manheim since 1993 and held the VP of industry relations position since 2012, following his time as Manheim’s market vice president for […] [Read More]

Mercedes-Benz USA said it has received approval from the U.S. Department of Labor and Department of Veterans Affairs to become the first luxury automotive manufacturer to offer a Registered Apprenticeship Program. MBUSA’s new 16-week technician training and development program, Mercedes-Benz DRIVE, trains veteran and non-veteran candidates for in-demand technician careers at authorized Mercedes-Benz dealerships. The […] [Read More]

ADAM Systems, provider of dealer management solutions, recently announced that its DMS has been fully integrated with retention solution Xtime Spectrum, a Cox Automotive brand. “We are excited to expand our already extensive offering to our client base. The ADAMConnect API continues to allow us to partner with industry leading solutions, like Xtime Spectrum, and […] [Read More]

The Chrysler brand and Kango, the app-based, rideshare service for children, recently announced a new partnership that will make a fleet of new Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans available to eligible Kango drivers for lease in San Francisco. The California-based Kango said Chrysler Pacifica Hybrids will be available to its San Francisco Bay area drivers beginning this […] [Read More]