QoreAI said Wednesday it has launched a unified dealership data platform and has brought on Lokam.ai as its first native agentic application partner. QoreAI is a unified data infrastructure platform and Lokam.ai is an automotive voice AI company – both are designed specifically for retail automotive. The launch of the platform gives dealers, “access to […] [Read More]

AutoNation was the largest Toyota dealer in the country last year. It just got bigger. The retailer said Tuesday it has acquired Toyota of Newnan from Tameron Automotive Group, its 21st Toyota store in the U.S. and third in Georgia. AutoNation now has 19 dealerships in Georgia. Its latest addition in the Peach State, which […] [Read More]

RockED, which is an employee development program for the auto industry, has teamed up with VINCUE to launch the Inventory Management Industry Certification program. The program will be available through the RockED app and presented by VINCUE, which is an end-to-end inventory lifecycle management and market pricing platform for car dealers. It will provide structured […] [Read More]

Super Dispatch examined changes in transport pricing, regional demand, payment behavior, fraud activity, operational performance, and the growing role of technology in how loads are booked and delivered. The fruit of that effort is the second annual publishing of Super Moves: State of Auto Transport Report. Super Dispatch said Tuesday that this year’s report shows […] [Read More]

The pool of potential car buyers who recently filed for bankruptcy and could be served by buy-here, pay-here dealerships continues to deepen, at least based on a year-ago comparison. According to data provided by Epiq AACER through the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI), total filings in May increased 7% year-over-year, rising from 48,279 to 51,772. Individual […] [Read More]

Last week, Cox Automotive closed its acquisition of customer data platform and marketing automation company Fullpath. It’s a move that Cox Automotive president Steve Rowley has said, “supercharges our data and AI advantages and brings our dealers the most advanced technology inside of our industry-leading connected retail platform.” So, what next? There’s a roadmap, says […] [Read More]

Jeremy Robb might have single-handedly summarized data and observations offered by Comerica Bank, Cox Automotive and VantageScore in recent days. “For dealers, the picture heading into summer is one of genuine crosscurrents,” Robb, who is Cox Automotive’s chief economist, wrote in his weekly analysis Monday. The job market, interest rates and credit performance are among […] [Read More]

Cherokee Media Group is recognizing up-and-coming leaders in retail automotive through the annual “Dealers Under 40” program, and we’re spotlighting the 2026 honorees in the June issue of Auto Remarketing and at Used Car Week in November. As part of the print edition, we asked these leading dealers, “What has been the top key to your success in […] [Read More]

Cherokee Media Group is recognizing up-and-coming leaders in retail automotive through the annual “Dealers Under 40” program, and we’re spotlighting the 2026 honorees in the June issue of Auto Remarketing and at Used Car Week in November. As part of the print edition, we asked these leading dealers, “What has been the top key to your success in […] [Read More]

AutoCanada again boosted its capacity to complete vehicle repairs in Alberta. On Monday, the company announced the completion of its acquisition of Contemporary Coachworks, a two-location collision repair business based in Calgary. Back in January, AutoCanada acquired Modern Autobody, a single-location collision and refinish repair facility that has been operating in Edmonton for more than […] [Read More]