At a time when many crops are harvested, the Jim Ellis Automotive Group now is planting seeds for success in the luxury vehicle space. On Friday, the dealer group announced the groundbreaking for the first phase of a three-part plan for Mercedes-Benz of Atlanta South, which is currently located in South Fulton, Ga. An all-new […] [Read More]

DDI Technology literally now has more room to maneuver. This week, the electronic lien and title technology firm and a subsidiary of IAA announced the grand opening of its newly expanded corporate offices in Irmo, S.C. Now with 35% more office space, DDI highlighted the modern headquarters will accommodate more than 200 people, satisfying the […] [Read More]

Automotive Ventures said Thursday it has added Repairify president Tony Rimas to its operating partner team. Rimas previously was the co-founder and managing partner of FM Capital. While there, he managed investments that included Autoniq, Frontier Car Group, Vroom, Autopay and Revolution Parts. His background also includes an operational leadership role with Red McCombs Automotive […] [Read More]

CarLotz said Thursday it has launched a “Driver’s Seat Advantage” program that includes a 12-month/12,000-mile warranty, low-price match and seven-day/400-mile return policy. Getting into the program’s details, the low-price match means that if a consumer finds a comparable vehicle at a lower price within 100 miles of the hub where the car is up for […] [Read More]

Agora Data now has more financial fuel to maintain its energetic pace of providing independent dealers and finance companies precision performance analytics and access to ample, affordable capital. The fintech company announced this week that it closed a $100 million revolving credit facility with Credit Suisse Group AG. This latest transaction facility allows Agora Data […] [Read More]

Cox Automotive chief economist Jonathan Smoke made a pair of noteworthy observations following members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) deciding unanimously to raise the target range for the federal funds rate by another 75 basis points. “Combined with the increases made in June and July, the Fed has now moved the target rate […] [Read More]

Sutherlin Automotive Group has purchased Earl Duff Subaru in Kingston, Tenn., from Tim Duff, according to a news release from Performance Brokerage Services, which advised on the sale. The store will remain at its current location and is now known as Sutherlin Subaru. In the release, Duff said: “George Chaconas of Performance Brokerage Services reached […] [Read More]

Dealer Image Pro thinks current pre-owned vehicle window stickers and buyer’s guides need refreshing, especially since sometimes they cannot stick to the glass or are illegible. On Wednesday, the service provider launched a window sticker and buyer’s guide generator through its existing Photo Assistant platform to merchandise vehicles better in today’s digital retailing landscape. Via […] [Read More]

Black Book explained that typically it takes six to eight weeks for retail market prices to reflect declines in wholesale pricing. The newest installment of Market Insights showed the automotive world is about at that point. Analysts reported wholesale values fell another … [Read More]

DriveBid, a live vehicle trade-in marketplace set to launch in the coming weeks, has named a national vice president of sales. Hired for the role is former KAR Global/BacklotCars executive Justin Marquardt. He co-founded onMARQ Marketing in 2012, providing consulting on digital marketing and social media strategies, before joining information management and digital services company […] [Read More]