Longtime business executive Justin Saye has been named chief operating officer of Dealer Alchemist, the automotive digital marketing company announced. Saye will oversee daily operations and lead operational strategies to maximize efficiency and productivity across all departments, Dealer Alchemist said in a news release. “I feel very fortunate to join the world-class team at Dealer […] [Read More]

Mazda Canada will soon have a new leader. And she will make history. The automaker announced president and CEO David Klan is retiring effective Oct. 1, and his successor will be senior director and chief operating officer Amy Fleming. Fleming, a veteran of more than three decades in the auto industry, will be the first […] [Read More]

Montway Auto Transport has shipped more than 1 million vehicles since it was founded in 2007, compiling more than 80,000 five-star reviews, an A-plus Better Business Bureau rating and a Net Promoter Score of 75 in the process. It has appeared on the Inc. 5000 list six times, including the past four years, and was […] [Read More]

The Canadian government has big plans for electric vehicles. The question is whether its plans match those of the Canadian public. While the federal government has mandated 100% of new light-duty vehicle sales to be zero-emission vehicles by 2035, with mandatory targets of at least 20% by 2026 and at least 60% by 2030, the latest research from AutoTrader indicates that might be ... [Read More]

For most dealerships, the F&I office is still the most profitable square footage in the building. But while sales departments are testing artificial intelligence tools, the box hasn’t changed much in 20 years. That’s about to change. Fast. Dealers are leaving gross on the table Most F&I managers still rely on fixed menus, static pricing, […] [Read More]

Auto Auction Holdings is ready to grow. The company has added new general managers for three of its auctions as part of its strategic decision to expand its commercial footprint, an area it said had not previously been a primary focus. In a news release, AAH said Jerry Barker has come on board as GM […] [Read More]

The National Auto Auction Association’s World Remarketing Convention will feature Bo Jackson as its closing keynote speaker. But while Bo might know baseball and football, NAAA knows golf. As part of the convention, set for Sept. 22-25 at the Loews Kansas City Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., the association is hosting the 2025 AutoTec Invitational […] [Read More]

A small California dealership group is putting its trust into a new Kia store. Trust Auto Group, a locally owned Southern California business, has acquired Palmdale Kia in Palmdale, Calif., from Nouri/Shaver Automotive Group, according to Performance Brokerage Services, which brokered the deal. Trust, led by president Edgar Castellanos, now operates five locations in Palmdale, […] [Read More]

AJ Philippakis and Vish Talreja are the co-founders of Kord, an electric vehicle insight product designed to share essential EV data with shoppers on vehicle details pages. Kord works with dealers and groups like Kia North Shore, Volvo Cars Richmond, Dilawri Automotive Group and others to help educate shoppers about EVs and facilitate confident EV […] [Read More]

Ignition Dealer Services has a new chief operating officer. On Thursday, the provider of customized F&I programs and strategic reinsurance solutions for automotive dealerships appointed Steven Cegelka to the position. Management said the move reflects the company’s strategic focus on scaling operations and reinforcing its commitment to delivering value-driven, data-informed solutions for dealers. Ignition highlighted […] [Read More]