Gulf States Toyota continues to expand its leadership team with the addition of a new senior vice president. The company announced it has named Toyota Motor North America executive Jeff Buchanan as SVP of strategy, talent and culture, effective Sept. 3. He will be tasked with “driving innovation and enhancing GST’s tech-forward strategy” as well […] [Read More]

Having weathered a series of storms over the past few months, AutoCanada is looking at more dark clouds ahead and searching for a silver lining. But executive chairman Paul Antony said during the dealership group’s second-quarter earnings call, the outlook is still iffy. “It’s just something we can’t forecast right now,” he said. “From my perspective, I think we’ll have ... [Read More]

Ask any football fan: a solid backup is critical. Along those lines, Advent Resources CEO Ben Gill joins the Auto Remarketing Podcast to discuss the company’s new Advent Parachute program, which is a backup sales DMS designed to give dealerships a reliable contingency plan during primary sales system outages. Advent said it deployed the Parachute […] [Read More]

Automakers love to load up their new models with the latest technology. But is there a point at which it’s too much? J.D. Power’s latest research suggests that point might have been reached. The 2024 U.S. Tech Experience Index Study, focused on the user experience with advanced vehicle technologies as they come to market, showed […] [Read More]

EpiCar.ai, a platform designed to connect auto dealers with private car sellers, has launched daily car auctions, with vehicles going live every day to give dealers “constant access to a varied inventory of vehicles.” In a news release, the company said its auctions feature high-quality vehicles with multiple photos posted to allow dealers to see […] [Read More]

Big Time Advertising founder, president and CEO Terry MacCauley acknowledged your potential buyers might be hesitant to take delivery nowadays. MacCauley said those individuals might be wary about the general economy, uneasy about the upcoming election, or stretched thin because of seasonal expenses with children now back in school. To help dealerships overcome potential objections, […] [Read More]

The wholesale used-vehicle market in Canada continued what Canadian Black Book analysts last week called a “steady gradual decline” — only with a bit more volatility among the car segments. CBB’s Market Insights report for the week ending Aug. 17 showed a 0.28% decrease in overall values, slightly larger than the previous week’s 0.23% drop. […] [Read More]

Aug. 23 has always been an important date at Holman. It’s the day when founder Steward C. Holman began his automotive journey with a single Ford dealership in New Jersey. But this year, that date has even more meaning as it’s marking the organization’s 100th anniversary. Since opening that Blue Oval store on Aug. 23, […] [Read More]

The next episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from this year’s Canada’s Used Car Week in Toronto highlighted a presentation about the next generation of remarketing. PAVE chief strategy officer Jameel Ghata explained how vital automated inspections and condition reports are to forward-thinking fleet managers. Listen to the presentation in the window below. [Read More]

Reynolds and Reynolds is hosting its Retail Summit this week, with artificial intelligence being the focal point of many event activities. The highlight was the launch of Spark AI, an artificial intelligence data layer that now powers all Reynolds AI products. The company explained Spark AI can eliminate silos created by AI tools and provide […] [Read More]