Don't miss your chance to recognize up-and-coming leaders in the used-car business. Nominations for Auto Remarketing's Industry Under 40, presented by IAA, end Tuesday. To submit your nomination ... [Read More]

Artificial intelligence appears to be one of the sharpest instruments in a company toolbox to defend themselves and repair damage created by fraud. But apprehension from both companies and consumers about the deployment of AI remains. Experian recently released its 2025 U.S. Identity and Fraud Report revealing more than a third of companies say they […] [Read More]

Western Funding is now in the securitization business, too. Late on Friday, the subsidiary company of Westlake Technology Holdings announced the successful closing of its inaugural asset-backed securitization (ABS), WEFUN 2025-1, totaling $400 million. Management said this transaction marks Western Funding’s debut in the capital markets and reinforces the company’s commitment to growth, innovation, and […] [Read More]

Even without the aid of an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve that’s displaying some dissension, TransUnion is bullish about the prospects from auto refinancing. Analysts acknowledged many consumers continue to face pressure on their household budgets, prompting a growing search for ways to improve monthly cash flow. New research from TransUnion showed that […] [Read More]

Amazon Autos is now featuring used and certified pre-owned vehicles from dealers, the company announced Monday. The used and CPO listings will first be available in Los Angeles with other cities to be added in coming months. Amazon Autos is starting its used/CPO program with Hyundai dealers and plans to add more dealerships soon. “We […] [Read More]

Jenny Rappaport has some things to say, and if you’re a car dealer, it would be wise to listen. The CEO of F&I and training provider EFG Companies has returned to the Auto Remarketing podcast, and in a wide-ranging conversation with Auto Remarketing associate editor Andrew Friedlander she discusses affordability issues, the importance of the […] [Read More]

Flexcar members have driven more than 200 million miles in its vehicles. And now the month-to-month flexible car lease company wants to reward them. Flexcar has introduced Flexcar Rewards, a loyalty program offering discounts and perks to long-term members. The program includes four tiers with increasing benefits based on duration of membership. With Bronze Rewards […] [Read More]

Gubagoo, a provider of digital retailing and conversational commerce for auto dealerships, announced its Virtual Retailing platform is now available to Ford and Lincoln dealerships as part of the FordDirect program. In a news release, Gubagoo said Virtual Retailing offers a complete retail workflow, providing a guided shopping experience, virtual desking, a payment calculation engine […] [Read More]

Driivz is ready to plug its charging and energy management software into ezVOLTz’s electric vehicle charging as a service system. The EV-charging software supplier announced a partnership with ezVOLTz, a managed service provider for EV charging infrastructure that serves state and local governments, businesses, retail locations and EV fleets. ezVOLTz’s system includes hardware-agnostic charger installation […] [Read More]

Next up on our series of Auto Remarketing Podcast episodes from Canada’s Used Car Week Live Stage, presented by SYCN Auto Logistics, are Crissy Burton, sales manager at Bob Rohrman Indy Hyundai, and Tianna Mick, chief marketing officer at Dealer Synergy. Burton and Mick talked with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about “The […] [Read More]