Gubagoo has been selected as part of the Audi Digital Program, a hub available to Audi dealers across the U.S. Dealerships can now sign up for Gubagoo Chat and Digital Retailing, a service designed to allow website visitors to connect with the store 24/7/365 for an improved shopping experience. “It’s an honor and thrill to […] [Read More]

The last Beyer was the seller in a transaction that marked the end of the Beyer Automotive Group. Mike Beyer has sold the Virginia-based dealership group’s eight stores in two separate transactions in a span of six weeks, according to Haig Partners, which served as Beyer’s advisor in the sales. The group’s five dealership locations […] [Read More]

JM Family Enterprises will begin the new year with new leadership. On Monday, the company announced current president and chief operating officer Dan Chait has been named president and CEO, effective Jan. 1. Chait is succeeding Brent Burns as CEO. JM Family said Burns will retire but remain on the company’s board of directors to […] [Read More]

After strengthening its presence in this sector earlier this year by joining the American Bankers Association (ABA), DataScan on Monday introduced Chelsey Snyder as its new banking account manager. The provider of dealer commercial lending solutions said the appointment is key to its continued commitment to the industry. With more than a decade of experience […] [Read More]

On Monday, Reynolds and Reynolds announced it has extended an agreement with Worldpay as its exclusive payments provider. According to a news release, this long-term extension positions Worldpay as the sole provider of all payment processing activities for the integrated payment solution, ReyPAY, which is designed to provide fast, convenient and contactless payment options for […] [Read More]

Car dealers aren’t the only ones experiencing significant fraud incidents nowadays. Experts at 700Credit found that motorcycle retailers are getting hit by fraud, too. The provider of credit reports, compliance solutions, soft pull and identity verification products recently announced results of an industry-wide survey of motorcycle dealerships that reveals “alarming” trends in synthetic fraud and […] [Read More]

Your underwriting department might be seeing more applicants who list their primary sources of income coming through services such as Uber or DoorDash. TransUnion wanted to get more clarity about these workers to help finance companies and other service providers. While consumers have grown accustomed to on-demand services, like ridesharing and food delivery, they are […] [Read More]

Douglas Adams, in The Salmon of Doubt, famously wrote, “Anything that happens before you’re born is normal; everything that happens between the ages of zero and 35 is revolutionary; anything that happens after that is against the natural order of things.” This sentiment may never have been truer as people today approach the rapid evolution […] [Read More]

There doesn’t seem to be an October surprise when it comes to wholesale used-vehicle prices. At least not yet. Halfway through the month, values are moving according to expectations, Cox Automotive said in analysis around its mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index. The company said wholesale prices through Oct. 15 were up 0.3% from September, […] [Read More]

While still up double-digit percentages, the growth in commercial vehicle volumes at auction is starting to slow. And that’s to be expected, according to the National Auto Auction Association. Through the first three quarters of 2024, commercial vehicle sales at auction have climbed 25.6% compared to the first nine months of 2023, NAAA said in […] [Read More]