AutoNation, whose charitable donations have all gone towards fighting cancer since 2013, will host October "Drive Pink" events at DRV PNK Stadium with InterMiami CF and 2021 Indy 500 Winner Hélio Castroneves.  Since launching its Drive Pink initiative in 2015, the dealer group has raised and donated more than $28 million to create awareness and support critical […] [Read More]

Starmark Financial, a national debt buyer and first- and third-party servicer of accounts receivable for national and regional lenders, recently hired Daniel Venditti as executive vice president of operations. Venditti brings more than 24 years of financial services industry experience to Starmark, having previously served in a wide variety of roles with both with first- […] [Read More]

Plenty of exciting football action is on the docket this weekend with multiple Top 25 matchups in the college realm and Tom Brady playing his first NFL game against the New England Patriots. Flagship Credit Acceptance is leveraging the enthusiasm for football with its newest promotion to help dealers celebrate this year’s college and NFL […] [Read More]

Although the National Auto Auction Association postponed its in-person convention this year, NAAA did still find a way to honor those making big waves in the industry, as well as install its leadership for the coming year. Some of these orders of business were conducted during a recent virtual all-member meeting broadcast from NAAA headquarters in Frederick, […] [Read More]

In the latest episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, we turn to the parts and service segment of the auto industry. Jay Maxwell of the Costco Auto Program returns to the show to discuss the company's work in the space, the increase in vehicle ownership period and its impact on parts and service and much more. […] [Read More]

Culminating a partisan slog that stretched from Inauguration Day through the close of the third quarter, the U.S. Senate confirmed Rohit Chopra as the new director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday by a 50-48 final vote that needed Vice President Kamala Harris’ participation to get there. Chopra shifts from the Federal Trade […] [Read More]

automotiveMastermind, which offers a marketing automation and solution platform for dealers, has launched add-ons to its offerings designed to assist dealers with inventory challenges to not only engage with but also retain buyers.  automotiveMastermind's predictive marketing campaigns help dealers stay in communication with loyal customers and prospects and acquire preferred pre-owned inventory from "untapped" sources in their market. The company […] [Read More]

Rebecca Howard is the chief executive officer of Olive.com, an automotive insurtech company that helps consumers line up vehicle protection plans digitally and at their own pace. Howard joins the Auto Remarketing Podcast to talk about what that process looks like to car owners, the increased digitization of ancillary products/services in the auto industry, the macro […] [Read More]

Earlier this month, CarLotz made its first foray into Alabama with a move into Mobile. This week, the consignment-to-retail used-vehicle marketplace announced it will open a hub in Huntsville. The hub — to be located at 6561 University Drive — will provide CarLotz’s guests in Huntsville and its surrounding markets with easy access to its unique buying and […] [Read More]

Automotive ecommerce platform Shift said Thursday it has named a former Walmart executive as its president.  Jeff Clementz, formerly the senior vice president and general manager of Walmart U.S. marketplace and partner operations, will take on the role starting Friday. “We are thrilled to welcome such a proven leader with a strong vision and aptitude for execution at […] [Read More]