This dealership news roundup begins with another Canadian-based group expanding its footprint in the United States. A couple of days after Steele Auto Group finalized an acquisition with Group 1 Automotive, Knight Automotive Group made a deal with the John Elway Dealership Group. According to a news release from Performance Brokerage Services, the firm assisted […] [Read More]

Dealer Inspire (DI) recently finalized a new OEM partnership with Subaru of America. The Cars.com company that provides advanced technology and digital advertising solutions to the automotive industry has been named a certified website provider in the Subaru Certified Retailer Program. According to a news release, DI will have the opportunity to partner with Subaru’s […] [Read More]

VINData, a provider of trusted vehicle history and remarketing information, recently announced a partnership with Inovatec, a leader in cloud-based loan origination and loan management solutions for the automotive sector. Through this relationship, VINData will integrate its offerings into Inovatec’s platforms, giving finance companies across the United States and Canada “unprecedented” visibility into the histories […] [Read More]

The newest partner of Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA) is familiar of what it’s like to be a champion. CULA recently announced it is now partnering with UNIFY Financial Credit Union (UNIFY), the official credit union of the 2022 NFL champion Los Angeles Rams. Working together, UNIFY now has successfully launched its indirect vehicle […] [Read More]

Premier Financial Services (PFS) is celebrating 25 years with marketing campaign featuring some of its most diverse, high-profile customers. The finance company providing specialty leasing for new and previously owned Ferraris, Porsches, McLarens, Lamborghinis and other exotic, vintage and luxury automobiles recently launched of its “Premier Profiles” campaign to commemorate the company’s 25th year of […] [Read More]

FrogData is looking to help dealerships meet the commitments made when selling warranties during the vehicle delivery process. The company recently launched WarrantyMind, a data platform for warranty claims processing that designed to solve critical warranty administration problems at dealerships. FrogData highlighted the WarrantyMind platform can integrate with the DMS, enabling warranty experts to file […] [Read More]

While not at the upward pace of headline-grabbing metrics such as inflation or gas prices, nonetheless auto defaults are moving higher. And they have been now for 10 of the past 11 months. According to data through May 2022 for the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices, analysts determined the latest auto default rate came in […] [Read More]

Everything is bigger in Texas evidently, including the amount of top independent dealerships. Tommy Gregory, owner of Abilene Used Car Sales in Abilene, Texas, was named the 2022 National Quality Dealer of the Year by the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association to close NIADA’s 76th annual Convention and Expo. In a ceremony Thursday night at […] [Read More]

A plan is in place, and the organization has a new leader charged with executing it. Scott Allen, owner of Auto Land in Haltom City, Texas, began his term as president of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association for 2022-23 by receiving the President’s Ring last week during the 76th annual NIADA Convention and Expo […] [Read More]

General Motors must like the potential of UVeye, a provider of advanced vehicle diagnostic systems. This week, UVeye announced it has received an investment from the automaker’s capital venture arm — GM Ventures — to help fund the development and commercialization of the company’s vehicle inspection technology. According to a news release, UVeye also has […] [Read More]