Ford Motor Co. Emerging Market Services (EMS) announced Tuesday it has selected Oxlo Systems Inc. to optimize and expand its warranty data feeds. Oxlo Systems — the owner and operator of ODIN, the Open Dealer Integration Network for the automotive industry — was selected by Ford for its SAAS software that will be utilized to […] [Read More]

This week’s edition of Black Book Market Insights not only analyzed last week’s price movement in the lanes, but it also took into account trends seen over the past three months. And one thing is clear. It’s not hard to figure out where consumer demand is headed these days, as the smaller car segments felt […] [Read More]

Early indications are that July was yet another strong month for the certified pre-owned market. Here is a rundown of a few brands reporting sales thus far. Starting with Kia, it reported its third-strongest month of all time, with 5,811 CPO sales in July. This beat year-ago figures by 31.4 percent.  Through seven months, it […] [Read More]

In the latest installment of the annual Power 300 issue of Auto Remarketing, we launched a new feature to spotlight just a few of the companies on the list. In a Q&A format, we go behind the scenes with some of the leading companies in the used-car space. Next up in this series is Sam Liang, who was recently […] [Read More]

To help navigate this regulatory terrain created by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Vendor Transparency Solutions together with Weltman, Weinberg & Reis will be presenting a free live webinar for auto finance companies and their contracted service providers. The webinar will be presented by Michael Dougherty of Weltman Weinberg & Reis, a leading authority on […] [Read More]

TPC Management Co. has brought on Charlie Vogelheim as a new partner at the firm, Auto Remarketing has learned. Vogelheim’s 30 years in the auto business includes a wide array of leadership positions, including posts with J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, consulting and moderator roles with NAAA, and much more. “We are delighted that Charlie Vogelheim […] [Read More]

With franchised dealers having so many choices of providers for a customer relationship management system, NADA University Online is now offering guidance for National Automobile Dealers Association members to help them make the best decision for their store. Because the CRM can connect the revenue-critical business functions of marketing, sales and fixed operations in your […] [Read More]

In the latest installment of the annual Power 300 issue of Auto Remarketing, we launched a new feature to spotlight just a few of the companies on the list. In a Q&A format, we go behind the scenes with some of the leading companies in the used-car space. Next up in this series is Larry Dixon, senior manager of […] [Read More]

The American International Automobile Dealers Association, along with affinity partner Bass Sox Mercer, will host a free AutoTalk webinar on Aug. 18 to discuss how manufacturers measure dealership sales performance. According to AIADA, the webinar will discuss the “hidden factors” contained within a manufacturer’s sales performance formula that have the largest impact on its measurements. […] [Read More]

CDK Global announced Monday the upcoming official launch of data integration management and syndication tool, Dealer Data Exchange. Otherwise known as DDX, the solution will roll out in October after several months of testing with nearly 500 dealers. DDX provides a view of the two-way exchange of data between the DMS and third parties and […] [Read More]