Online used-car marketplace Shift has expanded to San Diego, the company said in a news release Thursday. According to its website, Shift is now available in six markets: Los Angeles; Orange County, Calif.; Sacramento; San Diego; its home base of San Francisco; and Washington, D.C. “We are excited to expand our operations in San Diego and give […] [Read More]

DRIVIN recently announced that on Monday it will be joining the Chicago Innovation Awards — an annual celebration of innovation success in the region — to ring the Closing Bell of the Nasdaq Stock Market in New York. The Chicago Innovation Awards said it arranged the event to emphasize the rise of innovation within the Chicago […] [Read More]

For the second time this week, a development came to light out of New Jersey that might be relevant to buy-here, pay-here dealerships nationwide. After BHPH Report highlighted how the industry scored a major legislative victory in the Garden State involving the use of GPS and starter-interrupt devices, a case decided by the New Jersey […] [Read More]

On Monday, AutoCanada announced the appointment of Mark Warsaba to the position of senior vice president and chief operations officer, a move that is effective on April 1. "Mark is an experienced and trusted leader who consistently delivers results.  He is uniquely qualified to drive strategic prioritization and accountability within AutoCanada, with a laser-focus on […] [Read More]

When one thinks of vocational expertise in the remarketing industry, areas like sales, marketing, finance and business management might be the first to come to mind — and rightfully so. Physics, though? Not so much. But that’s a piece of the resume for Ben Flusberg of RMS Automotive, who has degrees in that field from […] [Read More]

Auto Financial Group announced on Wednesday that Dave Pratt recently joined its vehicle remarketing department as remarketing manager. Pratt has more than 20 years of experience in the automotive industry. He has worked in various capacities at dealerships throughout his career, which includes successfully fulfilling a role within the fleet lease industry as a sales […] [Read More]

RouteOne announced on Thursday that defi SOLUTIONS is now an eContracting certified loan origination system (LOS) with RouteOne. The companies highlighted that finance sources utilizing defi’s LOS now can benefit from a streamlined eContracting implementation process. The companies noted that defi SOLUTIONS is certified by RouteOne as an LOS that has fulfilled the requirements for […] [Read More]

The Gig Economy. It’s here. It’s now.  It’s real.  But, what is it? And how does it impact car dealers? The answer to the latter may have some implications for financing and certified pre-owned. (More on that below). I was Ubering to the airport last week and chatting up the driver.  I asked him how long he’s […] [Read More]

Recently Black Book, analyzed various affordable cars once purchased modestly at MSRP that have significantly risen in value and have become great collectibles. "What makes a car a collectible over time includes any number of factors that include popularity, pop culture, and production volume," Black Book's specialty products director Eric Lawrence said in a news release. […] [Read More]

Across North America, BMW Group now delivers weather data provided by The Weather Company within its vehicles fitted with ConnectedDrive systems, the automaker announced on Wednesday. This partnership provides BMW owners with increased insight regarding weather conditions to help them make informed decisions on traveling safely and efficiently. "Weather is one of the biggest influences […] [Read More]