In light of the severe weather impacting the Lone Star State during the past several days, National Automotive Finance Association executive director Jack Tracey offered an update on the organization’s Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference, which begins on Wednesday afternoon in Plano, Texas.  Tracey indicated in an email message on Monday morning that weather conditions will not […] [Read More]

Next month, DrivingSales, which provides educational resources and performance data for dealers, will be bringing its automotive expertise to Canada. The DrivingSales Canadian Dealer Forum is scheduled for June 22 and June 23 at the Hyatt Regency Calgary. Auto Remarketing Canada is a media sponsor of the upcoming Calgary event, which is laser-focused on dealers […] [Read More]

Tim Ryan has worked for dealerships that have sold as few as 60 to 70 used cars a month, and he has worked at stores selling as many as 400 or 500 used units each month. But the demand for pre-owned cars in Columbus, Ohio — home of Bob Caldwell Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, where […] [Read More]

ACA International, the association of credit and collection professionals, recapped that members of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology pushed ahead seven bills designed to improve transparency and consumer access to the Federal Communications Commission’s decision-making process. The measures advanced after a hearing last week. Subcommittee Chairman U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) said […] [Read More]

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is collaborating with the automotive service industry on measuring the usage of OEM service information websites used by independent service shops. To help compile data, ASA is asking dealers to participate in a short 10 question survey. “There are 10 simple questions that will require only a few minutes of […] [Read More]

Red Herring recently announced its Top 100 Short-list for North America, highlighting who it believes to be the most-promising private technology companies from the continent for the year. Several automotive-related companies are represented on the list, including Digital Air Strike, ActivEngage and Netsertive. Alex Vieux, the publisher and chief executive officer of Red Herring, commented […] [Read More]

Following its most successful quarter ever, Carvana announced Thursday it is expanding its footprint to meet customer enthusiasm for buying vehicles completely online. The company has expanded to Texas, doubling its capacity with a new 30-acre operations center in Dallas. With the new center, the company can now offer free next-day delivery to Dallas-area customers, […] [Read More]

ADESA announced that its subsidiary, AutoVIN, has closed its acquisition of DataScan Field Services, a vehicle inspection business. “The closing of this acquisition allows us to move forward with new and improved services for our customers,” said Stephane St-Hilaire, ADESA’s president and chief executive officer. “Combining the best of what both companies have to offer […] [Read More]

Ohio attorney general Mike DeWine and 30 other state attorneys general reached a settlement this week with the three main credit reporting agencies — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — which have agreed to make a number of changes to their business practices. Enforcement officials recapped that DeWine initiated a multistate investigation in 2012 that focused […] [Read More]

Auto Financial Group — an online provider of innovative financing products including CarMark Auto Finance for credit unions and banks — recently formed a new partnership with CU Direct, a provider of lending, automotive and strategic solutions to the credit union industry. Together, officials highlighted the two companies plan to expand their presence in the […] [Read More]