Contining a string of company developments that include a new president and chief executive officer as well as a new regional sales VP, LeasePlan USA now is bringing new enhancements to ePlan, the online fleet management tool that can help companies gain more control over their fleets. With a streamlined new interface, featuring an easy-to-use wizard […] [Read More]

NIADA recently welcomed two more members of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association's National Member Benefit program. The pair includes the Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair and American Solutions for Business. The Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing best practice information and training resources to the automotive industry. […] [Read More]

With the federal funds rate ticking up by 0.25 percent to 1 percent as widely expected on Wednesday, Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen also described the expected median path for the federal funds rate through the close of 2019, which she insisted was “essentially unchanged,” from projections made in December. Yellen predicted the federal funds […] [Read More]

Last week, CDK Global announced the appointment Ron Frey as chief strategy officer and that CarStory, the automotive brand of big data company Vast, has been selected to join its partner program. CarStory Market Reports, which offer consumers real-time data directly on the vehicle details page (VDP), are now available to all CDK customers through […] [Read More]

In early January, TrueCar shared several updates to its Dealer Pledge initiative for 2017, following up on the March 2016 overhaul it made in how it conducted business with dealers. These latest updates are among three focus areas for TrueCar in 2017, said president and chief executive officer Chip Perry. Auto Remarketing examined those updates […] [Read More]

Dent Wizard International announced this week that it has hired Jim Townsend as vice president of information technology. Most recently, Townsend served as vice president and chief information officer of Dylex Solutions, an IT consulting firm based in Atlanta. Dent Wizard said he brings expertise stemming from an extensive background in the technology field. “Jim […] [Read More]

Perhaps the next “up” to come through your dealer website or walk into the showroom might want to own more than one vehicle. While the rate of ownership of cars and light trucks has steadily declined since its peak a decade ago, it is starting to climb, according to a University of Michigan researcher. In […] [Read More]

JM&A Group applauded Kia Motors America on Wednesday for the launch of its new prepaid maintenance plan — Kia Care Essential. The announcement came during the Kia National Dealer Meeting in Las Vegas. In keeping with Kia’s initiative of providing customers “good,” “better” and “best” choices, the automaker added Kia Care Essential, a one-year 15,000 […] [Read More]

Coinciding with the launch of its tool in Texas, Blinker — which contends it offers the only mobile app that allows people to buy, sell, finance or refinance their vehicle by simply snapping a photo — was selected as a winner of the 2017 South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive Innovation Awards. Blinker was picked from […] [Read More]

Edmunds announced on Wednesday that it is teaming up with State Farm to provide the insurance provider’s customers access to its suite of online tools, such as its vast dealer network, expert car reviews, live shopper advice and pricing guarantees. State Farm is Edmunds inaugural partner for its new affinity program. The affinity program was established […] [Read More]