John Poteet, the longtime leader of Louisiana’s 1st Choice Auto Auction, was named an Industry Pioneer by the National Auto Auction Association during the NAAA World Remarketing Convention in Chicago. In a news release, NAAA said Poteet was honored for his inclusive and innovative leadership and outstanding service to the wholesale auto auction industry, his […] [Read More]

Longtime auto auction industry leader Lynn Weaver has retired from his position as executive director of the Independent Auction Group. Weaver made the announcement Tuesday at the National Auto Auction Association’s World Remarketing Convention in Chicago. The move is effective immediately. Replacing Weaver is Dave Blake, who has served as IAG’s co-chairman since 2010. “It […] [Read More]

The market for used electric vehicles is still in its infancy, but a startup founded by a former Tesla executive aims to accelerate its maturity. Plug, founded by former Tesla director of sales and delivery operations and senior manager of used cars Jimmy Douglas, is an online used-car wholesale marketplace devoted specifically to facilitate the […] [Read More]

With the significant spikes in vehicle theft threats across Canada, many of the auto industry’s sectors stand to be impacted. Elliot Silverstein, director of government relations at CAA Insurance, spoke with Auto Remarketing Canada on the rise of vehicle theft and how it is impacting the insurance and finance sector, in particular. Silverstein has been watching the vehicle theft trends increase over the last year-and-a-half. He says this challenge ties into ... [Read More]

Hyundai wants to charge up its electric vehicle sales by giving EV buyers … a charger. In an effort to encourage EV-curious customers to go electric, the automaker is offering a free ChargePoint Home Flex Level 2 charger and a discount of up to $600 off installation to consumers who lease or buy a new […] [Read More]

Vehicle theft rates in Canada have grown considerably since 2020 and the start of COVID-19, as vehicle supply — both new and used — contracted. Transport Canada is abreast of this challenge, and working to ensure its regulations for vehicle anti-theft devices and more are up to the task. In early September, the Equite Association, an investigator for the insurance bureau, called on Transport Canada to ... [Read More]

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]