Renovo Services recently announced it has achieved SAS 70 Type II certification. The company explained this certification requires an in-depth audit of the controls surrounding the development and continuing maintenance of IRIS 2.0, Renovo Service’s proprietary operating platform, as well as the infrastructure and IT procedures needed to support this operation. “Obtaining SAS 70 certification […] [Read More]

Dealers will be treated to more than just the hundreds of vehicles up for grabs at a Dealers Auto Auction of Idaho sale later this month. For its annual mixed martial arts fight sale — which is being held Aug. 16–17 — the auction will set up the mixed martial arts octagon cage on its lot […] [Read More]

In a sign of unity rarely seen, high-ranking executives from more than a dozen automakers joined President Obama late last week to throw support behind the administration’s target of raising the corporate average fuel economy level to almost 55 miles per gallon by 2025. Not all the automakers initially appeared thrilled about potential requirements for higher […] [Read More]

Cars.com recently launched a new solution — Dealer Reviews — aimed at giving dealers the opportunity to drive their online reputations in the same place consumers are shopping for their next vehicle. During the beta period, site officials indicated more than 67 percent of their dealer customers opted in, prompting Cars.com to insist these dealers […] [Read More]

The industry hit used-car sales in the neighborhood of 4.5 million units in June, and Edmunds.com pricing manager Richard Arca expects July’s used total to reflect "something very, very similar." It would appear then that the used market remains fairly stable, as June’s used sales was also rather steady (up 0.9 percent) when compared to […] [Read More]

BMW of North America will have a new president beginning Oct. 1 to fill the shoes of Jim O’Donnell when he retires. Appointed to the position is Ludwig Willisch, who at the moment heads up BMW Group’s European sales region. O’Donnell, meanwhile, has served in the North American president’s post since 2008. BMW says it […] [Read More]

IronPlanet Motors recently announced its plans to start the month off with an unreserved online auction, offering free inspection reports for all available units. Wednesday’s event will feature ATVs, cars, trucks, golf carts, motorcycles, RVs, scooters, SUVs and more. Auction customers can expect to see models, such as the BMW Z3, Chevrolet Corvette, Coachman Freelander, […] [Read More]

Social media intelligence platform GOSO revealed late last week it will be delving even further into the world of cars with a new co-branded automotive agency/reseller program set to launch in September. The program is created to help agencies and resellers “more effectively manage their automotive dealers’ social media initiatives,” stressed the company. “The platform will […] [Read More]

Late last week, Carfax revealed its newest partner. Internet sales lead generator Cargigi is now offering the company’s vehicle history reports for its online listings. Subscribing dealers will now be privy to Carfax’s vehicle history information, which can be added to their inventory marketed online. Providing this information up-front to online shoppers builds confidence and […] [Read More]

Late last week, Carfax revealed its newest partner. Internet sales lead generator Cargigi is now offering the company’s vehicle history reports for its online listings. Subscribing dealers will now be privy to Carfax’s vehicle history information, which can be added to their inventory marketed online. Providing this information up-front to online shoppers builds confidence and […] [Read More]