Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail took another step forward in its quest to create standards for the auto retail industry. The automotive information technology standards organization published its first application programming interface standard for automotive deals. STAR said the deal API standardizes the management and exchange of deal-related information in auto retail, facilitating seamless […] [Read More]

As part of the upcoming NAAA World Remarketing Convention issue of Auto Remarketing, we are spotlighting the annual High Performance Auto Auctions. Essentially, this is a roundup of “Auto Auction of the Year”-type awards from consignors, auction groups and other industry stakeholders. For example, if you are a consignor, this might be a list of your […] [Read More]

Vaughn Clemmons might not be an attorney, but the president of the American Recovery Association urged members to use caution when receiving client directives. “Whether from lenders, forwarders, or others, some instructions could place your business or employees in legal jeopardy,” Clemmons wrote in a recent industry message. “The American Recovery Association will never support […] [Read More]

The September edition of Auto Remarketing will celebrate the National Auto Auction Association, the upcoming NAAA World Remarketing Convention and the wholesale vehicle industry at large. One of the features in this special issue is the annual “Auction Life” photo spread, where we invite NAAA-member auctions to submit photos of daily auction life from the past year. […] [Read More]

New tariffs plus a longstanding trend of unsustainable price increases are combining to pose fresh challenges for automakers, suppliers, and retailers. In particular, how can the auto industry better control costs quickly to make their products more affordable for consumers? Affordability was a growing problem for the automotive sector even before new trade policies took […] [Read More]

How do you know your dealership website is actually working? DealerFire is ready to show you how to find out. The provider of custom automotive websites and digital marketing has published a blog post that outlines how dealerships can set up website conversion tracking using Google Analytics 4. The guide aims to help dealers understand […] [Read More]

Auto retail technology provider Team Velocity announced a new collaboration with auto logistics platform RunBuggy that seeks to make the online car-buying experience more transparent by embedding real-time shipping and delivery costs directly into the consumer payment process. The integration allows dealerships using Team Velocity’s platforms to offer vehicle delivery through RunBuggy’s transporter network, giving […] [Read More]

The American Financial Services Association started the second half of the year by making it official. Celia Winslow is the trade group’s new president and chief executive officer. Winslow succeeds Bill Himpler, who late last year announced plans to retire. Winslow is not a stranger to the association, having served as its executive vice president, […] [Read More]

With its fraud-fighting consortium already containing more than 650 members, Point Predictive is making inroads into the dealership space, too. On Tuesday, the provider of artificial intelligence solutions for consumer lending announced a strategic partnership with Morgan Auto Group, one of the nation’s largest automotive dealer groups with 77 dealerships across Florida. The collaboration integrates […] [Read More]

SBS announced a new partnership with Alliance Inspection Management (AiM) on Wednesday designed to streamline a sometimes cumbersome part of wholesale financing. SBS and AiM now can offer wholesale finance lenders a comprehensive audit solution that can combine digital and physical capabilities to meet finance companies’ evolving needs. The companies highlighted that the new offering […] [Read More]