Not only are millennials becoming a bigger chunk of today’s car shoppers, they are squashing some stereotypes in the process. Edmunds’ newly released Car Shopping and Gender Report reveals that the idea of the man as the confident decision maker and the woman as the clueless sidekick doesn’t hold so much weight these days. Of […] [Read More]

Along with other recent appointments to the front office, Canadian Black Book continues to boost its executive leadership team under president Brad Rome with the hire of Cole Reiken as the new vice president of digital strategy and product management. Reiken’s background includes working with Kijiji.ca, Driving.ca, autoTRADER.ca and eBay Motors. “Canadian Black Book has […] [Read More]

Carvana has expanded its footprint in the Northeast by launching in Pittsburgh, its 18th market. The company says it now can offer as-soon-as next-day delivery to nearly 125 million customers, including more than 6 million in the Pittsburgh metro area. “Pittsburgh is a historic city full of thriving businesses and we’re excited to be able to […] [Read More]

Lending Club, which claims to be the world's largest online marketplace connecting borrowers and investors, this week announced the launch of an auto refinance product that is designed to give vehicle owners a simple solution to save money on their installment contracts. The product is being launched initially to California residents, with plans to expand […] [Read More]

The auto default reading S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian reported for September tied the highest mark of the year, coming in at 1.05 percent. Ticking up 4 basis points on a sequential basis left the September reading at the same point analysts spotted back in February. To find a reading higher, you have to […] [Read More]

On Tuesday, Auto Financial Group — an online provider of innovative financing products for credit unions and banks — started to offer a vehicle leasing option in addition to its popular walk-away balloon loan program. The leasing option is available in nine states, with more states coming in the future. Dealerships can take advantage of […] [Read More]

DataMentors LLC, a provider of data-as-a-service (DaaS) and right time marketing, has launched an auto lease expiration data solution available through its Relevate Auto business line. Access to names and addresses of people whose auto leases are nearing expiration gives automotive marketers a unique data set to target consumers who may soon be in market […] [Read More]

In what one industry observer called “a massive step forward” for the OEM and what’s commonly known as “Dieselgate,” Volkswagen Group of America announced on Tuesday that Judge Charles Breyer of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has granted final approval to the $10 billion settlement order agreement between Volkswagen and private […] [Read More]

Dealer Assist Now recently joined with the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association as its latest National Member Benefit partner, offering handwritten custom vehicle comments to the association’s independent and NIADA Certified Pre-Owned dealers. NIADA members who sign up for Dealer Assist Now can receive discounts on personal writers and self-service library access. Dealer Assist Now […] [Read More]

Calling it a “very competitive market” for car sales and margins, Asbury Automotive Group’s president and chief executive officer explained how the retailer achieved an earnings increase in the third quarter. "Despite a very competitive market for vehicle sales and margins, our strong parts and service customer pay performance combined with capital deployment enabled us […] [Read More]