Omnique and Wayne Reaves now are working together to help independent and buy-here, pay-here dealers. On Friday, the software providers announced a new integration to offer service and parts functionality to the independent reconditioning market. The companies explained their partnership brings together their products in a comprehensive two-way integration that can facilitate data sharing between […] [Read More]

Next up on our series of Auto Remarketing Podcast episodes from NADA Show 2024 is a conversation with Casey Ivins of the Costco Auto Program, who connected with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby at the J.D. Power Auto Summit to talk about the used-car market trends he is watching this year, how the Costco Auto […] [Read More]

Rick Case Automotive Group president and CEO Rita Case joined company staff members as volunteers in a program to provide new shoes for children at the Rick & Rita Case Boys & Girls Club of Broward County in Davie, Fla. Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) and his family were also among the volunteers who helped more […] [Read More]

As fleet managers blend more electric vehicles into their portfolios, Fleetio responded this week with an initial rollout of tools with EV management capabilities. The fleet maintenance management software company highlighted that its solution can empower fleet owners, administrators and organizations of all sizes to take control of their electric vehicle costs and maximize the […] [Read More]

Dealer Services Network (DSN) made two acquisitions in January. This week, the technology-enabled provider of title and registration services for mobility customers added to its executive team. Bringing more than two decades of experience to the operation is Jennifer Somers, who will serve as its director of technology. In this new capacity, DSN said Somers […] [Read More]

Launcher landed its second alliance of the week on Thursday with the newest one aimed at expanding access to credit within the Hispanic market. Launcher now is integrated with Conecta Marketing Group in order to help finance companies optimize their customer acquisition operations. Previously, Launcher made a move with Scienaptic AI aimed at benefitting mutual […] [Read More]

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently recapped the monetary impact the regulator made through its enforcement actions and other moves last year. In 2023, the CFPB said it filed 29 enforcement actions and resolved through final orders with six previously filed lawsuits. Those orders required offenders to pay approximately $3.07 billion to compensate harmed consumers […] [Read More]

We begin our series of podcasts from the expo hall floor at NADA Show 2024 in Las Vegas with this interview of CarGurus CEO Jason Trevisan. Trevisan and Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby discuss the evolution of CarGurus’ business model, challenges and opportunities in the wholesale car market, the company’s pre-qualification network for auto financing, […] [Read More]

DAS Technology made its pitch at the NADA Show 2024 — and closed the deal. The consumer engagement technology company was the grand prize winner of the NADA Show’s second annual Exhibitor Pitch Competition, a Shark Tank-inspired competition among vendors at the event held earlier this month in Las Vegas. Fifty vendors submitted audio entries […] [Read More]

Ciocca Automotive boosted its already considerable presence in Pennsylvania with the acquisition of Apple Automotive Group from The Stewart Companies. The deal includes Apple’s 10 franchised dealerships in York County, Pa., representing BMW, Ford, Chevrolet, Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram, Honda, Nissan and Subaru, as well as two used vehicle stores and six collision centers. Haig Partners, which represented […] [Read More]