The used-car market was a strong suit for publicly traded dealer groups in the first half of the year, including Asbury Automotive Group and Penske Automotive Group, both of which released earnings reports this week. Starting with Asbury, it retailed 50,375 used vehicles during the first half of the year, a 30% increase from the same […] [Read More]

Perhaps, it’s potentially the second-most encouraging development for dealers who are looking for inventory. [Read More]

Just like dealers might be walking away from the lanes because prices are too high, Tom Kontos has a theory that potential buyers might be doing the same thing on dealership lots for similar reasons. The KAR Global chief economist shared his theory in the newest Kontos Kommentary after examining the latest company data and […] [Read More]

United Road wants to be agile and nimble when it comes to being a provider of finished vehicle transport logistics in North America. And the company’s newest executive has experience working with major automotive industry brands that needed those attributes. This week, United Road president and chief executive officer Mark Anderson announced the appointment of […] [Read More]

In addition to a couple moves on the franchised side of its operations, Sonic Automotive said Wednesday it has opened an EchoPark Automotive delivery center in Pensacola, Fla., the fifth new EchoPark location the retailer has announced in the past week. Sonic launched its first Florida location for EchoPark last year, opening a Tampa location […] [Read More]

Accuity pinpointed just how much it costs finance companies, banks and other firms involved in financial services when customer payments do not arrive as scheduled. According to the latest study from the LexisNexis Risk Solutions company, the impact of failed payments is estimated to have cost the global economy $118.5 billion in fees, labor and […] [Read More]

Repossessions agents now can secure more than just personal property from inside a repossessed vehicle. On Wednesday, the American Recovery Association (ARA) announced a partnership with Privacy4Cars, a technology company focused on identifying and resolving data privacy issues across the automotive ecosystem, to offer a suite of privacy, safety, security, and compliance services for its […] [Read More]

Servicing Solutions recently bolstered its team with the addition of Jeremy Hettman as vice president of sales, bringing nearly 20 years of consultative sales experience to the company. In this key role, Servicing Solutions said that Hettman will lead business development efforts in the Northeast region, with a focus on developing long-term relationships with clients […] [Read More]

In addition to some big names in automotive, the Series B financing round announced by ecommerce platform Rodo on Tuesday also includes a group tied to the star of the “Ride Along” movies. What now? Let me explain. Rodo’s $18 million Series B funding was led by Holman Enterprises and Evolution VC Partners, with participation […] [Read More]

The slowdown in sales at auto auctions in 2020 was not “completely unexpected,” amid a year that saw the remarketing industry and others like it adjusting to challenges from COVID-19. But several bright spots had the leadership of the National Auto Auction Association optimistic as the trade group released its 24th annual membership survey on […] [Read More]