AutoGravity, a FinTech developer on a mission to transform auto financing by harnessing the power of the smartphone, this week announced a partnership with First Investors Financial Services, bringing the finance company’s indirect financing business onto the AutoGravity platform. The newly announced partnership expands the financing options available to a growing generation of customers seeking […] [Read More]

CARS Recon announced that three of its executives have transitioned into new roles on Thursday. Kay Hudson, one of the honorees among the 2016 Women in Remarketing, left her role as chief operating officer on Jan. 1 to become the managing director of international vehicle services. Philip Hill, formerly the company’s vice president of finance, is […] [Read More]

automotiveMastermind, a company that implements cloud-based technology, announced on Thursday that Toyota is the ninth brand to join its platform as a partner. Toyota dealerships throughout the country will now have access to the company’s predictive analytics and marketing automation software that provides sales teams with key insights and valuable information on its top prospects. “This […] [Read More]

Cars.com has named a new chief financial officer. Moving into the role on Monday will be Becky Sheehan, who previously was executive vice president and CFO for FTD Companies. In that position, she also served as a member of the office of the chief executive officer. Her 10-year tenure there included her time directing FTD’s […] [Read More]

Endras Automotive Group announced a new chief operating officer this week. Joining the dealership group earlier this month as COO was Shawn Morris, whose background in the car business goes back more than 25 years. For most of the past decade, he has worked in general manager and vice president of operations roles for dealerships. […] [Read More]

In what the credit bureau thinks can be positive for the auto finance space, Equifax highlighted that its December 2016 Consumer Credit Impact analysis found that trended credit data used alongside a consumer’s traditional credit report could improve access to credit and/or contract terms for up to 1.5 million consumers on an annual basis. Analysts […] [Read More]

On Monday, Dilawri Group of Companies, announced the opening of Heritage Honda, expanding its franchised dealership count to 61. "We are thrilled to expand our relationship with Honda Canada Inc. with the opening of Heritage Honda," said Dilawri co-principal director Tony Dilawri in a press release. "Our success with this highly-regarded brand is a testimony […] [Read More]

Cox Automotive announced on Wednesday that it has promoted John Kovac to executive vice president and chief marketing officer and Rock Anderson Jr. to executive vice president of people strategies. Kovac a 17-year Cox veteran, took on the role of senior vice president of marketing at Cox Automotive when the division of Cox Enterprises launched in […] [Read More]

Over the Thanksgiving Holiday, my whole family got together at my sister’s house in coastal North Carolina for a multi-generational tradition: making Brunswick stew from scratch in a mammoth cast-iron pot (think witch’s cauldron).  The stew takes on a bold flavor, after more than half-dozen ingredients take on a full day of hot-coal smoke from […] [Read More]

Penske Automotive Group said Wednesday that its purchase of CarSense announced in December has officially closed. CarSense, a standalone used-car retailer whose no-haggle model focuses on late-model units. It has five stores throughout the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia metro areas, including southern New Jersey. “We are pleased to welcome the CarSense team to Penske Automotive Group, […] [Read More]