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]

Eric Autenrieth’s most memorable moment at a National Auto Auction Association convention, understandably, is a personal one.  Back in 2001, he and his wife Lisa got married as the NAAA was hosting its annual gathering in San Francisco.  “We didn’t want a big wedding. If you have a big wedding, inevitably, you leave somebody off the guest list and they’re mad at you,” Autenrieth said during an episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast earlier this year.  “So, we decided that we were going to ... [Read More]

CentralBDC has made its third major acquisition in less than a year with the addition of automotive and marine dealership loyalty marketing firm AutoAwards to its portfolio. The transaction follows CentralBDC’s acquisition of PowerBDC in October and Better Car People in December. In a news release, CentralBDC also announced the company will now operate under […] [Read More]

Electric utility company Duke Energy has teamed with General Motors, Ford Motor Company and BMW of North America on a pilot program aimed at providing cost certainty for electric vehicle charging in North Carolina. Duke Energy’s 12-month EV Complete Home Charging Plan pilot will allow N.C. residential customers to use up to 800 kilowatt-hours per […] [Read More]

The Chicago area’s franchised dealers association cooked up a big donation to the USO to provide assistance to local military members and their families. The Chicago Automobile Trade Association’s 10th annual USO Barbecue for the Troops, a series of barbecue events on July 15, brought in $100,453. The events, hosted by more than 80 dealerships, […] [Read More]