We continue our series on the Auto Remarketing Podcast highlighting some of the panels and presentations from Used Car Week 2023. This episode features a keynote presentation titled, “The Whole Story About Wholesale Today,” featuring Pete Grupposo, who serves as senior vice president of sales for Cox Automotive. Listen to the episode in the window […] [Read More]

Wow, another year ended, and a new one has started. Grandma always said life is like a roll of toilet paper; closer to the end the faster it goes! These years are about down to eight months now it seems. This past year, I have been to Denver, Kansas City, Mo., (several times), Las Vegas […] [Read More]

Autosled, a provider of digital technology for vehicle transport logistics, announced the addition of former Spireon director of sales and client success Boris Rozanov as sales director. Autosled said Rozanov will serve as both sales leader and an individual contributor. His leadership role includes managing and assisting the sales team in meeting sales targets, devising […] [Read More]

Vietnam-based electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast announced it has signed agreements with its first five U.S. dealers to sell its EVs. Leith VinFast in Raleigh, N.C., Smith Haven VinFast in St. James, N.Y., Principle VinFast Grapevine in Grapevine, Texas, Hiley VinFast of Fort Worth in Fort Worth, Texas and VinFast Wichita in Wichita, Kan., have signed […] [Read More]

Dealer principal. That’s a big hat to wear. But it’s not the only title that Danny Zaslavsky holds. Zaslavsky is dealer principal at Country Hill Motors in Merriam, Kan., and is also co-founder and managing partner at online inventory platform VINCUE, as well. Auto Remarketing caught up with Zaslavsky to see how he juggles his two executive positions, as well as how his dealership and online platform are addressing a difficult inventory landscape — one where there’s still simply not enough quality used vehicles that are also affordable ... [Read More]

During the holiday season, TurboPass gave gifts to seven dealerships that use its verification solutions designed to reduce fraud and improve customer service. Winners of the TurboPass 2023 Dealer of the Year Awards include: National Dealer of the Year: Toyota of Hollywood Franchise Dealer of the Year: Beaver Toyota East Coast Dealer of the Year: […] [Read More]

Three national trade groups want the industry to start the new year on the right compliance path. In late December, the Guaranteed Asset Protection Alliance (GAPA), Motor Vehicle Protection Products Association (MVPPA) and Service Contract Industry Council (SCIC) launched an initiative called the Industry Compliance Program (ICP), which aims to bring service providers and finance […] [Read More]

There’s a new electric vehicle availability standard in Canada. Proponents contend it will give Canadians better access to more affordable cars and cleaner air. The standard, announced shortly before the Christmas holiday, is in place to move the country toward the target of 100% zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035. The interim targets of 20% of […] [Read More]

The OpenRoad Foundation, which is the philanthropic arm of the OpenRoad Group of car dealerships, has donated another $100,000 to Canadian charities, bringing the total donated in its inaugural year to more than $225,000, the group announced last month. The foundation’s main mission is to support the development of Canadian communities, focusing on environment, community […] [Read More]

The electric vehicle era is here, and when its effects trickle down to the used-car market, auto dealers will have to rethink everything from the ground up. That begins with this seemingly simple question: What do customers want in a pre-owned electric vehicle? A panel of experts took on that question in the “Customer Satisfaction Has Changed in the EV Era” session during the Used Car Week conferences in Scottsdale, Ariz., using questions asked by consumers as a guide ... [Read More]