A Texas dealer group is employing artificial intelligence to make it easier for Spanish-speaking car shoppers to find and buy its inventory. Cavender Auto Group, which operates eight rooftops in the San Antonio and Dallas areas, announced a partnership with Carfluent, a provider of AI-driven software that publishes additional search, inventory and vehicle detail pages […] [Read More]

The car shopper who wants a used vehicle, an electric vehicle or a used EV is likely to find a much better deal than they would have just a year ago. Used EV prices are at their lowest levels in more than two years, according to a Recurrent report, while a separate analysis from iSeeCars.com indicates that affordability for used vehicles and EVs in general has improved substantially since last fall. This news comes as the used EV population — and sales of these pre-owned electrics ... [Read More]

In Part 1, we covered that every B2B SaaS company has great intentions to treat their customers well, but sometimes bad processes get in the way. True partnership with the customer is often mentioned in speeches and marketing, but it is very difficult to execute. I compiled a list of processes, developed and used successfully […] [Read More]

The next educational webinar from Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., will focus on replevins and preparing your recovery strategy for 2024. It’s all part of the Weltman’s Ask a Pro Series featuring shareholders Amy Clum Holbrook and Allen Reis and attorney Stefanie Kempfer Collier, who will address three key topics, including: —How to prepare/respond to […] [Read More]

The National Vehicle Leasing Association (NVLA) recently elected Automobile Consumer Services CEO Tarry Shebesta as its president for the 2024-2025 term. During its annual conference in Austin, Texas, Shebesta became the only NVLA member ever elected to a second term as president. He previously served in 2007-2008. Shebesta has been an active NVLA board member […] [Read More]

Last week, Alfa announced plans for the upcoming launch of Alfa Systems 6, what it’s calling a “breakthrough iteration” of its software platform. Delivered in a series of releases over the coming year, the company highlighted Alfa Systems 6 introduces significant performance and functional enhancements, with a focus on addressing the dynamic challenges and opportunities […] [Read More]

California-based LoanMart recently shared an intriguing list based on its quarterly activity connected with its title loan business. LoanMart said it generated 36% growth in the third quarter compared to the first quarter, based newly serviced loan volume associated with these 15 popular vehicles. The list of those 15 vehicles included: Ford F-150 Toyota Camry […] [Read More]

Lender Compliance Technologies (LCT), which offers a platform for automotive finance compliance and aftermarket product cancellations, announced a partnership with aftermarket product refund experts Blue Elk Advisors. LCT and Blue Elk Advisors highlighted the partnership is geared to offer auto finance companies technology and operational approaches for mitigating risk and increasing efficiency when cancelling and […] [Read More]

Mere Rangel, assistant general manager of Big Valley Auto Auction, and Jacob Warren, vice president and chief operating officer of Louisiana’s 1st Choice Auto Auction, join the Auto Remarketing Podcast from last month’s NAAA World Remarketing Convention in Chicago They talk with Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby about their “Understanding Generational Differences in the […] [Read More]

Former OPENLANE and Cox Automotive executive Zach Hallowell has been named the head of industry transformation at CarGurus, the company announced Wednesday. Hallowell’s role will include providing “strategic and operational guidance as CarGurus continues to evolve its platform to empower dealers and consumers across an increasingly digital landscape,” the company said. His most recent post […] [Read More]