Perhaps dealers are looking at their DMS or their blacktop and saying to themselves, “Yeah, I think we’re good for now.” Black Book spotted a slight acceleration in wholesale price decreases last week with sales rates softening, too. “The United Auto Workers (UAW) strike continues, but last week’s auction activity slowed down as buyers exercised […] [Read More]

Dealers are known for being meticulous when merchandising vehicles on their lots, with sparkling clean vehicles lined up in neat rows, all facing the same direction. However, photo and video quality can vary drastically according to who is taking the photos, camera quality and other factors such as weather. To rectify the situation, FlickFusion is […] [Read More]

Doug Campbell officially became chief executive officer America’s Car-Mart on Oct. 1, roughly a year after joining the 42-year-old buy-here, pay-here dealership company. Campbell made an appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to recap his journey to this position and what he hopes the future holds for Car-Mart’s next 42 years. The conversation can be […] [Read More]

Drawing on what company executives called a “deep roster of talent,” Manheim has promoted two veteran team members to general manager positions. The company announced on Tuesday that Danny Brawn has been appointed general manager for the Manheim Chicago Market Center, and Brian Walker has been named general manager of Manheim Nevada. In this role, […] [Read More]

This dealer news roundup includes another buy-sell move in the Sunshine State as well as a member of Congress traveling from Washington, D.C., to visit a Kia dealership in his district in Washington State. According to a news release from Performance Brokerage Services distributed on Tuesday, Crown Automotive Group sold Crown Mitsubishi in St. Petersburg, […] [Read More]

Last October, Carvana became the title sponsor for the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA). This week, the online used-vehicle retailer finalized its newest sports partnership in another growing outdoor activity, forging a relationship with renowned professional mountain biker and Red Bull athlete Jaxson Riddle ahead of the world’s premier big-mountain freeride event, Red Bull Rampage. According […] [Read More]

Unifor national president Lana Payne announced Unifor members began strike action at General Motors as the clock struck midnight. But later on Tuesday, the two parties reached a tentative agreement. This follows strike action at the Oshawa Assembly Plant, St. Catharines Powertrain Plant and Woodstock Parts Distribution Center. The strikes are on hold to allow […] [Read More]

The Dealertrack Credit Availability Index for September showed some slight improvement, as Cox Automotive reported on Tuesday that credit access was made more accessible. But compared to this time last year or before the pandemic, it’s still a challenge in some cases to get contracts bought. The index posted an increase of 0.2% in September […] [Read More]

Business-to-business, buyer/seller relationships vary widely. The Software-as-a-Service space is no exception. Mature products, such as common software applications, are purchased online without human engagement. More complex software applications, such as accounting or CRM solutions, require a range of discussions to determine needs and customization. Still others, new, innovative solutions or game-changing, disruptive technologies require an […] [Read More]

In response to evolving industry needs, Dealers Auto Auction on Monday announced the hiring of its first corporate marketing manager, choosing award-winning marketer Gabriele Harris to carry out an aggressive strategic plan. Dealers Auto Auction highlighted Harris brings more than 15 years of experience in strategic marketing, branding, and customer engagement, successfully leading marketing teams […] [Read More]