Hyundai Motor Group has some brand-new homes in Western Canada, courtesy of two dealership groups. Kot Auto Group announced the grand opening of Victoria Hyundai’s new facility in Langford, B.C., billed as the largest Hyundai facility in Canada at more than 75,000 square feet and featuring an underground garage with capacity for 170 vehicles. The […] [Read More]

Startup company HeyGreenlight has greenlighted an experienced hand to lead its revenue strategy. The AI-powered platform focused on improving dealership conversations and performance has added Kerry Kolde as chief revenue officer to expand its dealer network growth and scale adoption. Kolde’s resume includes roles with recognizable auto industry names Cars.com, TrueCar, LotLinx and SpinCar (now […] [Read More]

AVILOO, a Europe-based provider of electric vehicle battery diagnostics that entered the U.S. market in 2024, now has a leader for its American operation. Auto industry veteran Brett Lippel has been named CEO of AVILOO Northern America to drive strategic growth and nationwide adoption of its battery testing technology. His mission, the company said, is […] [Read More]

Auto auctions and dealers are selling used electric vehicles at record or near-record clips. Sales of EVs at Manheim auctions reached a record high in the first quarter, according to parent company Cox Automotive, which also observed the second strongest quarter of all time for used EV sales in the overall retail car market. Manheim […] [Read More]

A longtime executive for UPS is ready to deliver in the automotive sector. Jami Kilpatrick, whose 25-year tenure with the delivery giant included the past two as vice president of corporate strategy and U.S. sales chief of staff, has joined automotive logistics-as-a-service platform ACERTUS as chief revenue officer. In a news release, the company said […] [Read More]

Nordis Technologies acknowledged clients and other companies are racing to apply artificial intelligence to critical customer communications, billing and payments, but many risk poor outcomes without investing in essential data, infrastructure, governance and execution discipline. With that situation in mind, Nordis Technologies released a new white paper, outlining a four-step path to help organizations build […] [Read More]

Just like times when you’re hungry but don’t want a full meal, Experian’s newest offering is tailored for clients who want credit data but perhaps not every single piece the company can provide. On Tuesday, the company launched Experian Express. According to Experian, the development marks the first time a credit bureau has offered a […] [Read More]

Delavan Holdings has reached a “significant milestone” with the addition of a chief technology officer for the first time. Shawn Theesfeld has been hired to fill the role, which Delavan Holdings said “showcases the company’s continued growth and commitment to advancing its technology capabilities.” Delavan Holdings is an umbrella company created by Delavan, Wisc.-based dealership […] [Read More]

EFG Companies added to its executive team on Tuesday, hiring Karl Nilsen as vice president of underwriting. Bringing more than 20 years of retail automotive underwriting expertise, EFG said Nilsen will partner closely with the company’s chief risk officer and actuarial resources to oversee and refine underwriting processes, develop proactive risk strategies, and leverage analytics […] [Read More]

The first quarter of 2026 has been a busy one for auto recalls. According to BizzyCar’s Q1 2026 Recall Report, 11.6 million vehicles were recalled in the U.S. during the quarter, the most of any quarter since the company began keeping records in 2022. But that surge was driven by relatively few actual recall campaigns […] [Read More]