Revealed earlier this week, community betterment organization United Way of Central Indiana  recognized KAR Auction Services for its participation in the Live United campaign. This campaign is designed to encourage companies to “give, advocate and volunteer to improve their local community,” officials explained. And this was KAR’s first time taking part in the Live United […] [Read More]

After a creative account review that showed the brand used 70 global agencies, Chevrolet selected a new single global advertising agency Tuesday. Now responsible for the development of creative campaigns across all platforms for the Bowtie’s global advertising is newly formed company Commonwealth. Chevrolet highlighted Detroit-based Commonwealth is a first-of-its-kind 50-50 joint venture, combining San […] [Read More]

BMW Group announced Tuesday that it’s recalling the 5 and 6 Series models from the 2003 through 2010 model years to correct an issue with the battery. Spokesperson Kenn Sparks confirmed to Auto Remarketing that 367,000 recalled units are in the U.S. as the automaker is summoning approximately 1.3 million vehicles worldwide.  BMW explained that […] [Read More]

As many may remember, using a home-equity loan to make a new-vehicle purchase was a key method for acquiring a vehicle prior to the recession and the house-price collapse, according to CNW Research. But firm president Art Spinella says recent trends suggest that consumers are reverting back to home equity loans, especially among those who […] [Read More]

Revealed Tuesday, executives from DealerTrack are slated to speak at the upcoming 12th Digital Dealer Conference. The event, scheduled for April 3–5 in Orlando will include the company’s Peter Batten, director of digital retailing solutions, and Dennis Carey, director of inventory management solutions as session leaders. [Read More]

In perhaps one of the most unusual guest appearances the traveling artist troop has encountered, Cirque du Soleil and sponsor Infiniti will be teaming up to feature the all-new Infiniti JX during a Cirque du Soleil performance. The performance, titled, “Le Voyage Inspire,” will be available online at noon EST, this Thursday on the company’s […] [Read More]

NADAguides revealed Tuesday it is offering a 15-day free trial of its new housing inventory valuation and portfolio management online application. Housing CONNECT provides banks, credit unions, finance companies, manufactured home retailers, community owners and more with access to 53 years of used value data, the company explained. So, how does it work? [Read More]

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Subprime lender Southern Auto Finance Co. revealed this week it is expanding into new markets in the Midwest. Now servicing more than 2,000 automobile dealerships in nine states, SAFCo announced its services are now available in the Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio markets. “Partnering with new dealers in these Midwest markets to provide financing for […] [Read More]

ARLINGTON, Texas — Earlier this week, SFG Finance, a purchaser of auto paper from buy-here, pay-here dealers, franchised stores, finance companies, banks and credit unions, revealed its new senior vice president and manager of portfolio acquisitions. Tapped for the role is Robert Chickowski, who as a member of senior management will be responsible for the […] [Read More]

TORONTO — It may not yet have a Canadian stronghold, but Mark Dubois envisions the potential for the buy-here, pay-here financing business in Canada. And he’s reaching out to the country’s dealers at a grassroots level during this year’s Auto Remarketing Canada conference presented by CarProof, where he will teach them more about the BHPH […] [Read More]