The Indiana Independent Auto Dealers Association (IIADA) recently hosted its first convention in more than a decade, celebrating achievements and milestones of its members and industry leaders. The first recipient of the IIADA Distinguished Member Award was Kesler Schaefer Auto Auction, which gained the special honor for marking its 80th anniversary. “Having established themselves as […] [Read More]

Last week, ADESA chief economist Tom Kontos discussed what might happen to the used-car market if a strike involving manufacturing plant workers who build new vehicles for the Big 3 OEMs happens next month. On Tuesday, Black Book noticed wholesale price implications already are starting to surface. For the first time this month, analysts said […] [Read More]

Stellantis has named Charge Enterprises an electric vehicle charging installation partner for the automaker’s U.S. network of more than 2,600 dealers. Charge becomes the fourth recommended partner for dealer EV readiness for Stellantis dealers, joining Future Energy, Vehya and AGI. Stellantis U.S. head of sales Jeff Kommor said the company’s goal is to provide its […] [Read More]

NCM Associates has hired Fleming Ford as director of talent solutions, the company announced. The provider of dealership training and consulting said Fleming will take the lead in designing and implementing leadership development and executive coaching programs for NCM’s suite of products and services. “This marks a significant step forward in empowering progressive leaders with […] [Read More]

Vehicle reconditioning services provider Dent Wizard International announced it has named Andy Trommer as chief technology officer. Trommer will work with Dent Wizard’s existing information team and with the IT leadership team of Dent Wizard’s parent company, Dealer Tire. He’ll be responsible for overseeing the company’s technological roadmap, driving innovation across operations and ensuring its […] [Read More]

Rumors of auto worker strikes are circling around the car manufacturing industries in both Canada and the U.S.  And the waves are quickly turning into more than just buzz. This past weekend, Unifor members at Ford Motor Co., General Motors and Stellantis have delivered “overwhelming” support of strike mandates for the three automakers, according to […] [Read More]

Recent reports regarding the electric vehicle market in Canada have a similar theme: Interest in EVs is there, but the infrastructure isn’t completely ready. Companies across the automotive space are looking to tackle this challenge, one of which is tech company FreeWire. FreeWire brought its Mobilyze Pro AI-enabled platform to market this week, offering a […] [Read More]

Among a series of activities in recent days, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau entered a proposed settlement on Monday with what the regulator called “a ring of corporate entities” operating some of the largest credit repair brands in the country, including Lexington Law and CreditRepair.com. Officials said the agreement follows a ruling from a district […] [Read More]

With school getting started, Step One Automotive Group volunteered to help “Stuff the Bus.” The group, which operates more than 20 dealerships in Florida, Alabama and Georgia, turned some of those dealerships into donation stations for the community-led “Stuff the Bus” campaigns, which provides essential school supplies to students in low-income families. Step One’s Florida […] [Read More]

Prices and interest rates are high, but that’s not stopping — or even slowing — consumer demand for used vehicles, according to the latest report from Edmunds. Edmunds’ Q2 2023 Used Vehicle Report showed a strong market for used sales, powered by years of postponed vehicle purchases, despite continued unfavorable conditions for car shoppers. “Used-vehicle […] [Read More]