Vietnam-based electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast announced it has signed agreements with its first five U.S. dealers to sell its EVs. Leith VinFast in Raleigh, N.C., Smith Haven VinFast in St. James, N.Y., Principle VinFast Grapevine in Grapevine, Texas, Hiley VinFast of Fort Worth in Fort Worth, Texas and VinFast Wichita in Wichita, Kan., have signed […] [Read More]

Dealer principal. That’s a big hat to wear. But it’s not the only title that Danny Zaslavsky holds. Zaslavsky is dealer principal at Country Hill Motors in Merriam, Kan., and is also co-founder and managing partner at online inventory platform VINCUE, as well. Auto Remarketing caught up with Zaslavsky to see how he juggles his two executive positions, as well as how his dealership and online platform are addressing a difficult inventory landscape — one where there’s still simply not enough quality used vehicles that are also affordable ... [Read More]

During the holiday season, TurboPass gave gifts to seven dealerships that use its verification solutions designed to reduce fraud and improve customer service. Winners of the TurboPass 2023 Dealer of the Year Awards include: National Dealer of the Year: Toyota of Hollywood Franchise Dealer of the Year: Beaver Toyota East Coast Dealer of the Year: […] [Read More]

Three national trade groups want the industry to start the new year on the right compliance path. In late December, the Guaranteed Asset Protection Alliance (GAPA), Motor Vehicle Protection Products Association (MVPPA) and Service Contract Industry Council (SCIC) launched an initiative called the Industry Compliance Program (ICP), which aims to bring service providers and finance […] [Read More]

There’s a new electric vehicle availability standard in Canada. Proponents contend it will give Canadians better access to more affordable cars and cleaner air. The standard, announced shortly before the Christmas holiday, is in place to move the country toward the target of 100% zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035. The interim targets of 20% of […] [Read More]

The OpenRoad Foundation, which is the philanthropic arm of the OpenRoad Group of car dealerships, has donated another $100,000 to Canadian charities, bringing the total donated in its inaugural year to more than $225,000, the group announced last month. The foundation’s main mission is to support the development of Canadian communities, focusing on environment, community […] [Read More]

The electric vehicle era is here, and when its effects trickle down to the used-car market, auto dealers will have to rethink everything from the ground up. That begins with this seemingly simple question: What do customers want in a pre-owned electric vehicle? A panel of experts took on that question in the “Customer Satisfaction Has Changed in the EV Era” session during the Used Car Week conferences in Scottsdale, Ariz., using questions asked by consumers as a guide ... [Read More]

When Shawn Vaughan looks at what’s ahead for the automotive market in 2024, he sees much uncertainty — about the economy, interest rates, politics. But there’s one thing he’s sure of. “Retail is back,” said Vaughan, president and CEO of Vaughan Automotive, which operates two Toyota dealerships in Houston and Boerne, Texas that retail some 1,500 units with annual sales of about $500 million. As the auto industry continues to evolve in the post-COVID era, many dealerships are having to ... [Read More]

There are dozens of events providing education and value to retail car dealers. From the large NADA Conference and Exposition to the small factory or 20 Group meetings, they range dramatically in both value and cost. I have participated in hundreds of events, both inside and outside this industry as an exhibitor, sponsor or attendee. […] [Read More]

Resolvion made another technology-driven move on Tuesday aimed at making repossession complexities smoother for both its employees and its network of agents. The provider of national repossession management, skip-tracing, remarketing, license plate recognition, heavy equipment and specialty recovery announced today the universal acceptance release integration between its proprietary database — Wombat — and RDN. Resolvion […] [Read More]