What began as a means of support during college has blossomed into a rewarding career for Allison Musante. “Fifteen years later and I could not imagine working in any other field,” said Musante, who joined Smithtown Acura in 2008 as controller and took over as general manager a year later. “The industry has proven to […] [Read More]

Vince McNeal got his first job in the business of selling cars at an age most folks are just getting familiar with driving them.  And his passion for the automobile dates back to childhood. Now 36, McNeal is the executive sales director at ADESA, a company he has called home for more than a decade. […] [Read More]

As part of a broader state-by-state roll-out plan, Denver-based DealersLink has announced its entry into Illinois. The company, which is focused on helping dealers source and acquire used vehicles for their retail markets, says it is aggressively expanding and signing on new dealerships in the Prairie State with a focus on further expansion into Midwest […] [Read More]

As I walk through auction lanes on sale day, at locations across the country, I see a lot of dealers multi-tasking. Buyers are seamlessly using cell phones to gather information about vehicles lined up outside the lanes, accessing mobile apps to make offers via simulcast, and bidding on the car that is live on the […] [Read More]

TransUnion recently pushed out a series of recommendations to help companies that specialize in third-party debt collections. However, some of the suggestions could help first-party companies who are involved in repossession and recoveries in the auto finance space. TransUnion emphasized that with a primitive strategy at play, a collections company cannot function at its full […] [Read More]

Lithia Motors Inc. announces the grand opening of a Volkswagen franchise in Freehold, N.J. Operating as DCH Volkswagen of Freehold, the store is expected to add $35 million in annual revenues. “We are pleased to expand our partnership with Volkswagen and to increase our presence in New Jersey, as DCH Volkswagen of Freehold is our […] [Read More]

Bill McCready’s career in the automotive industry began at a Cadillac dealership in Pittsburgh after graduating from college. Turns out, trying to deliver luxury vehicles provided him with a better education. “I had no idea what I was getting into; I just knew that I needed a job,” McCready said. “I can truthfully say that […] [Read More]

Kelly McAllister described a scenario many young college graduates might encounter. McAllister just collected his degree when a friend mentioned the Manheim Dallas-Fort Worth location was looking to boost its auction sales staff. Years later and still in the industry, McAllister expressed gratitude for the Manheim site that first hired him. “Other than someone who […] [Read More]

Along with introducing a new tool to help credit union members who are considering refinancing their vehicle installment contract, GrooveCar recently appointed five executives to new positions as part of its industry growth initiatives. In an effort to serve an expanding credit union auto-buying marketplace, GrooveCar made the following personnel moves: —Richard Charles Hess has […] [Read More]

RouteOne recently made a series of personnel moves aimed at further developing, strengthening and diversifying enterprise perspectives to best serve its customers who leverage its comprehensive platform of F&I solutions including digital retail, credit application, eContracting and compliance. RouteOne highlighted that in each of their respective roles, Jeff Belanger, Amanda George and Scott Johnsen have […] [Read More]