Owners of electric vehicles are ready to come back for more. The 2024 EV Driver Survey, conducted early this year by nonprofit organizations Plug In America and EPRI, found 89% of EV owners said they are likely or very likely to purchase an EV as their next vehicle, a result Plug In America said has […] [Read More]

With the current supply/demand dynamics in the automotive retail sector, sales margins can be razor thin. Maximizing profitability increasingly hinges on optimizing the less conspicuous yet crucial aspects of a dealership’s operations. One such cornerstone is the parts and service department, a vital revenue stream that is sometimes overlooked in favor of the primary focus […] [Read More]

Warren Weimer is service and parts director for Corwin Toyota in Colorado Springs, Colo. Earlier this year, Weimer installed ServiceVision, which is the service department cycle time management tool from Mobile Dealer Data (MDD). According to a news release, Weimer said the result is ServiceVision contributed a 40% to 60% improvement in service bay turn […] [Read More]

Before the rubber meets the road — literally — dealers can help their service customers feel confident they have enough tread on their tires. It’s through a new partnership involving a pair of technology companies. Anyline, which offers artificial intelligence-powered mobile data capture and insights, recently announced a partnership with Fleetback, a digital ecosystem solutions […] [Read More]

Leasing is continuing to gain momentum, helping dealers put their customers into vehicles today with the potential for having the late-model inventory stores need tomorrow. According to Experian’s State of the Automotive Finance Market Report: Q2 2024, leasing is re-emerging as an optimal choice for those seeking flexibility and affordability with the market penetration reaching […] [Read More]

Michele Gutierrez was previously part of the team at AutoPayPlus while she was an F&I director in Laredo, Texas. After spending time with General Motors, AutoPayPlus announced on Thursday that Gutierrez now is back with the organization as a regional account manager. Gutierrez began her career in the automotive industry in 1996, inspired by her […] [Read More]

DriveItAway Holdings has formed several partnerships and relationships this year to grow its “micro-lease to purchase” technology. But the partnership announced this week might be having the most impact on DriveItAway CEO John Possumato as the company has partnered with AllShifts, a leading national healthcare staffing firm, to help on-demand nurses secure affordable, quality personal […] [Read More]

Open Lending senior vice president of marketing Kevin Filan made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. This time, Filan discussed Open Lending’s newest Consumer Update, which delved into the squeeze near- and non-prime consumers are facing when trying to get auto financing. Filan also touched on what he and the rest of the Open […] [Read More]

Commercial consignor sales volumes at auctions are still beating prior-year numbers by double-digit percentages, but the growth rate in August was about half of what it was from January through July. That’s according to analysis around the latest AuctionNet data provided to Auto Remarketing by the National Auto Auction Association, which indicates that overall auction […] [Read More]

CarMax’s advertising and promotions departments have been busy. The national used-car retail giant announced two big promotional pushes in the past week, affiliating itself with a blockbuster movie and a minor league baseball team. The movie is “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” which opens in theaters this week, and in partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures, CarMax is launching […] [Read More]