Whann Technology Group announced Tuesday that founder Keith Whann will now head up day-to-day operations of the company, having stepped down from his post as chief executive officer of Columbus Fair Auto Auction. Whann joined CFAA in 1987 and had been CEO and an owner for the last 10 years. He will be an owner […] [Read More]

As the month kicked off, FCA U.S. named a head of product planning, and Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) has chosen a director of design. Announced Tuesday, MNAO has picked Julien Montousse as director of design at its Irvine, Calif.-based design studio. In this new position, Montousse will oversee all of Mazda's North American design […] [Read More]

It’s that time of year again: the next generation is headed back to school and their variety of before- and after-school activities. Parents, family and friends looking at upgrading their vehicles will have this in mind this time of year, so Steve Halloran, the chief editor at CarGurus, has announced his company’s recommendations for them […] [Read More]

Fueled by a double-digit jump in pickup prices, Manheim noticed wholesale prices (on a mix-, mileage- and seasonally adjusted basis) increased for the third consecutive month in August. As a result of five of the six major vehicle segments moving higher, the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index moved up to a reading of 124.3, representing […] [Read More]

Chase Channell was the owner and operator of his own paint store in West Virginia when he happened to bump into a man at a downtown restaurant who was involved in automotive marketing. Channell, who opened the Elkins, W.Va., paint store at age 18, chatted with the man, who was in town for a tent […] [Read More]

Joining the journey first started by ACA International, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as well as the Consumer Bankers Association, recently filed petitions for review in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, challenging several aspects of a declaratory ruling and order issued by the Federal Communications Commission this summer that officials believe […] [Read More]

The subprime market in Canada is growing at a rapid rate, and companies in the space are beginning to respond to this ever-expanding piece of the auto industry. In fact, subprime lender Newstart Financial Inc., operating as O/A NewstartCanada.com, announced it is looking for an equity partner in an effort to meet the increased demand […] [Read More]

In a move impacting nearly every segment of its dealer business, AutoNation made a major procedure change on Tuesday, announcing a policy not to sell, lease or wholesale any new or used vehicle that has an open safety recall.  The dealer group indicated this policy will apply to each one of AutoNation's 293 vehicle franchises across […] [Read More]

Vcommerce, founded by former Whann Technology Group executive Kelly Bianchi in June, launched its auctionVcommerce.com website on Monday, providing a platform it says can “bridge several gaps within the wholesale automotive industry.” AuctionVcommerce.com, which was built as an “agnostic, third-party consultant to the industry,” is designed to create online standards for auctions and technology vendors […] [Read More]

While roughly one third of new-vehicle shoppers say they’d consider purchasing a used vehicle for their next vehicle, an increasing number of consumers are gravitating toward the financial and peace-of-mind potential of certified pre-owned vehicles. That’s according to a CPO study from Autotrader in 2013, where 33 percent of new-vehicle shoppers said they would consider […] [Read More]