Just like how your smartphone goes through software updates regularly, ACV Auctions on Tuesday rolled out more than a half dozen enhancements across the ACV Marketplace. These are designed to help dealers buy and sell vehicles with greater speed, confidence, and efficiency. Among the selling enhancements: —Scheduled auction: Designed to take the speculation out of […] [Read More]

AutoRaptor is seeing some positive returns since joining NIADA’s member benefit program this spring, in particular during last month’s annual convention hosted by the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association. The automotive CRM platform powered by artificial intelligence and built exclusively for independent dealerships is offering association members up to 35% off their monthly subscription. “We’ve […] [Read More]

Byrider definitely has something cookin’ with its board of directors. The buy-here, pay-here dealership network and franchisor recently announced the appointment of seasoned franchise executive John Miller to its board. Miller is the former president and chief executive officer and director of Denny’s Corp. According to a news release, Denny’s operates approximately 1,300 franchise locations. […] [Read More]

Auto Remarketing is recognizing the 2026 Women in Retail honorees in the July edition of the magazine and will be posting Q&As with each of these outstanding leaders on the website. Next up is Gladys Marquis, owner/operator at Precision Autos Inc The Women in Retail program is presented by CarGurus. What prompted/inspired you to join the auto […] [Read More]

Auto Remarketing is recognizing the 2026 Women in Retail honorees in the July edition of the magazine and will be posting Q&As with each of these outstanding leaders on the website. Next up is Huyen Huynh, executive director of compliance and services, Costco Auto Program. The Women in Retail program is presented by CarGurus. What prompted/inspired you […] [Read More]

Auto Remarketing is recognizing the 2026 Women in Retail honorees in the July edition of the magazine and will be posting Q&As with each of these outstanding leaders on the website. Next up is Kathryn Moore, dealer principal at Speck Dealerships. The Women in Retail program is presented by CarGurus. What prompted/inspired you to join the auto […] [Read More]

A drag on the car business and overall economy is intensifying again. AAA reported Tuesday that the average price of a gallon of gasoline in the U.S. ticked above $4, rising 15 cents in the past week. “With renewed hostilities in the Middle East, gas prices are climbing again and treasury yields moved higher, though […] [Read More]

AutoCanada has sold three British Columbia dealerships for approximately $32.2 million in gross proceeds, a move the retailer’s CEO says, “reflects our disciplined approach to capital allocation.” The group announced last week that it completed the sale of Island Chevrolet in Duncan, Abbotsford Volkswagen in Abbotsford and Chilliwack Volkswagen in Chilliwack, three stores that “operated […] [Read More]

Along with welcoming the organization’s new senior vice president and chief information and technology officer, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) is using National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month to maintain positive momentum in curbing vehicle thefts, which have fallen to their lowest level nationally in several decades. National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month, launched by the […] [Read More]

LAPIS Automotive, which operates Porsche, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Land Rover, and Honda dealerships in Arizona and California, has named a new chief operating officer. Hired for the COO role is Mark Venti, who spent 28 years with Hennessy Automobile Companies in Atlanta. “I have known Mark for 16 years and have always admired his work […] [Read More]