MAPLEWOOD, N.J. — In 2005, Anthony Santora created MatchMyRide.com to serve as a bridge between automotive buyers and sellers. The site was primarily launched to connect private sellers to buyers. However, after moving more than 4,000 vehicles in the first year, Santora has opened the site up to dealers, allowing them to upload and list […] [Read More]

ATLANTA — Manheim Automotive Financial Services recently announced the opening of eight new dealer service centers throughout the U.S. According to officials, all centers will provide the company's range of financial services, in addition to other Manheim products, including Simulcast and OVE.com. "The new locations are designed to offer dealers more convenient access to MAFS and […] [Read More]

CLEARWATER, Fla., and CAREFREE, Ariz. — CIQ/Voisys and AFS Software recently announced their collaboration on a new customer relationship management solution — CustomerIQ — created specifically for the needs of the CIQ/Voisys dealership base. The new CRM program can provide stores with lead management, showroom control and business development center capabilities, executives explained. The collaboration between the companies […] [Read More]

FORT WORTH, Texas – AmeriCredit celebrated the one-year anniversary of its Bay View Acceptance Corp. acquisition during its third fiscal quarter. Despite the fact that company is still integrating Bay View and Long Beach, officials said they are starting to see the results these new platforms are having on credit performance and origination levels, with […] [Read More]

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack recently announced its partnership with Manheim to work together on inventory management products. The two companies came to an alliance under which DealerTrack will provide its InventoryPro management solution to Manheim's POINT customers. Manheim officials said they will rely on DealerTrack to provide inventory optimization product solutions to meet their customers' […] [Read More]

BATON ROUGE, La. — AppOne announced it has added several new employees: Felix Carballo, Chris Kimmel, Keith Coulon, Alex Adarmes, Lauren Jarreau, Christopher Matt, Ken Bird, Troy Gleaves, Billy Good, Brandi Cline-Kelly, Lucy Guevara, Louise Montoya and Blanca Robles.  Carballo joins AppOne as director of information technology and is responsible for implementation, maintenance and management of […] [Read More]

BURNSVILLE, Minn. — Ren'T'Own Auto Inc. and Dealer Services Corp. of Indiana recently announced a new partnership. Under this agreement, Indiana-based DSC will provide financing for Ren'T'Own inventory for approved auto dealers, according to officials. "In our 17 years of experience developing the rent-to-own program and Ren'T'Own dealerships nationally, the biggest hurdle dealers have is not […] [Read More]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Back by popular demand, the Buy-Here, Pay-Here track at the National Independent Auto Dealers Association Convention will again be featured this year. Mike Linn, executive vice president, highlighted that more than 1,500 dealers are expected to attend the event held June 13-16 in Nashville at the Gaylord Opryland Resort. In addition to the […] [Read More]

SUPERIOR, Wis. — With the right people, processes and lenders in place, Pat Ringold, dealer principal at Benna Superior Ford, said he believes any store can achieve success in the subprime marketplace. In fact, to support this view he cited results at his own store. Ringold said his dealership went from no subprime sales about 18 […] [Read More]

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Finance Express and Subprime Analytics announced that they have signed a joint venture agreement. Subprime Analytics is a company Ken Shilson, founder of the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers, established to provide computerized portfolio analysis services. "Finance Express is the best platform I've seen for integrating buy-here, pay-here and […] [Read More]