Galpin Motors is currently aiming to sell 11,000 vehicles during its annual summer sales event, which kicked off on Memorial Day weekend and will continue through the end of September. Over the years, the dealership has committed to sales challenges such as the Galpin 3,000, the Galpin 4,000, the Galpin 6,000 and the more recent […] [Read More]

Experian and CEB TowerGroup acknowledged how auto finance providers and other financial institutions are facing heavy business pressures to reach new demographics often riddled with thin credit files, while also improving the customer experience across all channels and processes. According to experts from those firms, that pressure also is opening finance companies up to a […] [Read More]

Jeff Baker came away from the auction at the recent National Independent Automobile Dealers Association Convention and Expo in Las Vegas as the owner of a beautiful truck. And what did he plan to do with it? “I haven't got a clue what I'm going to do with it,” he said. “I have no idea.” […] [Read More]

While fears of vehicle depreciation have not changed much in eight years, it appears the likelihood a consumer regrets the specific vehicle he or she bought has climbed. That’s according to a Google Consumer Survey fielded on March 29 and commissioned by CarMax, which examined car-buying preferences and attitudes of online consumers who have purchased […] [Read More]

Digital marketing solutions provider LotVantage has introduced Business Listings and Reputation Management, two new software products that aim to help dealerships retain higher conversion rates and accuracy online. “LotVantage is in the business of providing scalable digital marketing solutions with a high ROI to our customers,” LotVantage president and chief executive officer Matthew Brown said […] [Read More]

Perhaps one day, self-driving vehicles will be coming down the off-rental lanes at the auctions you most frequent. On Monday, Avis Budget Group announced that it has signed an agreement with Waymo to offer fleet support and maintenance services for Waymo's self-driving car program at Avis Car Rental and Budget Car Rental locations. Under the […] [Read More]

VinSolutions is set to host its annual VinWorx User Summit on July 11 and July 12 at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo. The two-day summit provides attendees training on improving CRM utilization and how to use data to increase customer retention.  "Automotive and marketing trends are changing on […] [Read More]

Larry H. Miller Dealerships recently acquired a Nissan store in Denver, making the city the group’s largest market outside of its Salt Lake City headquarters. The Nissan store is located at 2400 W. 104th Avenue in Denver and has been renamed Larry H. Miller Nissan 104th. This purchase follows four years of continued growth within […] [Read More]

As expected, embattled airbag maker Takata late on Sunday filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States and confirmed plans to sell many of its assets to Michigan-based Key Safety Systems (KSS). Company news releases indicated Takata’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy process in the U.S. will be completed in the first quarter of 2018 as an […] [Read More]

GWC Warranty, a provider of used vehicle service contracts and related finance and insurance products sold through dealers, recently announced the addition of Andrew Roke as its new product manager. As a member of the marketing department, the company highlighted Roke will be responsible for managing GWC’s suite of products while evaluating new opportunities for […] [Read More]