PRA Location Services contends it has found a way for repo agents to take advantage of license-plate recognition technology without operators needing to invest thousands of dollars in equipment and more. The Las Vegas-based subsidiary of Portfolio Recovery Associates recently launched RecoveryNet, a subscription-oriented platform that can allow repo agents to submit as many as […] [Read More]

As 2011 draws to a close, the ServNet Auction Group has taken a look at some of what’s on tap for the group in 2012, sharing some of the promotional events scheduled at member auctions across the country throughout the coming year. ServNet is releasing its full 2012 promotional calendar next month, but it offered […] [Read More]

Late last week it was revealed that Mercedes-Benz USA has chosen a new president and chief executive officer. Tapped for the position is Stephen Cannon, former vice president of marketing for MBUSA, effective Jan. 1. Cannon replaces Ernst Lieb, who left the company this past October. As for his new role, Cannon will now have […] [Read More]

While also revealing that it has closed on a $6 million round of funding, CarWoo announced that it has brought on a former AOL Autos executive as chief operating officer and hired a former Dealix exec as vice president of marketing. Tapped for the COO role is Rudi Thun, who comes over from his post […] [Read More]

Volkswagen Group believes its goal of moving 8 million units worldwide for the first time is within reach since through November, the German automaker sold 7.51 million units. The figure marks a 13.9-percent rise from last year’s sales total. VW indicated it moved 6.59 million units from January to November of 2010. The OEM is […] [Read More]

Roger Penske had a choice to make. It was February 1965 and the then general manager of a Philadelphia Chevrolet dealership had been offered the opportunity to become the store’s owner. But in order for that to happen, Penske would have to give up what drew him to Chevy in the first place: racing. [Read More]

In the spirit of giving, West Michigan Auto Auction and remarketing partner GE Fleet have teamed up contribute to community betterment nonprofit United Way. For the third year in a row, the two companies have partnered for a third quarter, three-month long promotion that uses weekly raffles help generate United Way cash donations from customers and […] [Read More]

The Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers Association recently donated $10,000 each for 12 new ambassadors of the National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation. GCADA president Lou Vitantonio highlighted the ambassadorships were presented by GCADA to its past 11 chairmen and current chairman Brian O’Donnell in gratitude of their hard work on behalf of Cleveland-area dealers. With the […] [Read More]

InspectMyRide.com recently formed a strategic alliance with Experian Automotive to provide vehicle inspection customers with an AutoCheck vehicle history report summary. As a subsidiary of DataScan Field Services, InspectMyRide.com already provided a 150-point visual inspection, a variety of quality digital photos and a road test when conditions permit. Now, the service also includes a summary […] [Read More]

Those looking to move used cars on autoTRADER.ca received some good news recently, as the website announced that it has increased the duration of free ad listings to 45 days. Previously, it was two weeks. “Extending free private ad duration is another example of why autoTRADER.ca is Canada’s No. 1 digital automotive brand, helping Canadians […] [Read More]