AutoCanada started the week by revealing a set of promotions and additions to enhance its executive team. First up, Jeff Thorpe, former AutoCanada president, Canadian operations, is now responsible for all operations in North America as president, North American operations. Next, Brian Feldman, who joined the company as senior vice president Canadian operations and disruptive […] [Read More]

AutoNation has a new chief operating officer. The retailer said Friday afternoon that hired for the COO role is Jeff Parent, who was most recently president and general manager at Gulf States Toyota. Parent’s background also includes time in senior executive positions at Nissan Canada as well as a regional vice president role for Volkswagen […] [Read More]

Reviver, developer of the RPlate digital license plate, has entered into an agreement with Ford Motor Company to become an official Ford Accessory Partner. The partnership adds the RPlate to the aftermarket products offered by more than 300 Ford dealerships in Arizona, California and Michigan. Reviver said the deal makes Ford the world’s first automaker […] [Read More]

AutoNation has teamed with the NFL’s Miami Dolphins to tackle a critical issue in breast cancer research. America’s second-largest auto retailer announced a partnership with Dolphins Challenge Cancer, the team’s cancer-focused fundraising initiative, to address health disparities linked to social, economic and environmental factors with a new $1 million commitment to be distributed over four […] [Read More]

What does the auto buying journey look like in 2023?  To answer that question, Kijiji released its Buyer Pulse Survey for 2023 to paint an accurate picture of this consumer “journey”. A vehicle is likely the second most expensive item a consumer will buy and own in his or her lifetime. In line with that fact, the top paint point for consumers that showed up in the survey was ... [Read More]

This week, ComplyNet announced a strategic partnership with the Washington State Independent Auto Dealers Association (WSIADA) in a move aimed at streamlining compliance processes for independent stores in the Evergreen State. In an era of increasing regulatory scrutiny and growing concern for data privacy, ComplyNet acknowledged independent dealerships face complex challenges in complying with the […] [Read More]

On Thursday, Insurify announced it has entered a multi-year agreement with Santander Consumer USA to provide Santander’s customers with access to Insurify’s digital auto and home insurance comparison and shopping experience. The agreement between Insurify and SCUSA is effective immediately, and Santander customers already have access to Insurify’s platform. The agreement allows SCUSA to leverages […] [Read More]

To get a sense of the growth in the wholesale electric vehicle market, consider this statistic shared by Cox Automotive on Thursday. The company’s Manheim operating locations in the U.S. have processed over 25,000 used EVs through the first eight months of 2023, which marks a 43% year-over-year increase. Manheim said it started building its […] [Read More]

Warren Henry Auto Group has acquired Niles Sales and Service in Key West, Fla., as it expands its Keys Auto Center. The transaction adds five brands – Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac and Nissan – to KAC, which brings its total to 13 at its operation in the Lower Keys. Warren Henry Auto Group now operates […] [Read More]

Earlier this week, it hit the presses that Canada-based BMO Financial Group will no longer provide auto financing indirectly through dealerships. Jeff Roman, director, enterprise media relations at BMO Financial Group, confirmed the news for Auto Remarketing Canada early Tuesday in a statement by email highlighting the specifics of the move. Roman said the indirect […] [Read More]