RumbleOn and CarGurus are working together to provide dealerships with another technology-driven path to secure valuable inventory. The companies announced last week that CarGurus will leverage RumbleOn’s technology as well as its transportation and distribution services in the testing of a new inventory acquisition product for dealers that can enable dealers to source consumer vehicles […] [Read More]

In a preview of what he will discuss in more detail during the all-digital Automotive Intelligence Summit, DRN executive vice president and general manager of fintech Jeremiah Wheeler offered some insight into the company’s location data gathered since the coronavirus pandemic began. Wheeler is also among the keynote presenters during the Auto Intel Summit presented […] [Read More]

Darwin Automotive formed partnerships this week with two other companies in the F&I space. According to news releases from the firms, both EasyCare and GWC Warranty will be a preferred partner for Darwin’s premier F&I menu system, as well as its digital retailing and consumer self-service tool. With these partnerships, EasyCare and GWC Warranty said […] [Read More]

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the used-car industry hard. Dealership lots that were once filled with customers turned into ghost towns overnight. Consumers were suddenly home bound after stay at home orders went into effect across the country, and even when restrictions were starting to lift, people were hesitant to venture outside due to safety […] [Read More]

It’s a new day — we’re seeing the other side of this pandemic and gaining additional clarity on the future.  It’s been an unusual, stressful, and frightening few months as we’ve all navigated our personal andrbusiness lives in the wake of COVID-19.  While companies throughout our industry have been forced to modify basic business practices, […] [Read More]

Restrictions are lifting and losses are declining, but the post-COVID19 pent-up demand has not yet fully been captured by the auto retail industry. To capitalize on this demand, dealers need to market themselves according to the shopper expectations established as our “new normal.” Luckily, there are a few strategic measures dealers can take to put […] [Read More]

Confession time. While taking some graduate degree courses, I struggled mightily with the statistics class. The thought of standard deviations and Z tables still makes me twitch a little. Nonetheless, I took a few moments on Thursday morning to examine the latest update on unemployment insurance weekly claims compiled by the U.S. Department of Labor. […] [Read More]

Dealer Profit Pros founder and president Kenny Atcheson understands two situations facing dealerships today. Operators likely have many questions about how they should steer their stores through the coronavirus pandemic, and they are watching expenses even closer than usual. To help on both fronts, Atcheson is organizing a conference call aimed at addressing a half […] [Read More]

The 2020 Women & Automotive Canadian Leadership Forum will be a digital experience. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cherokee Media Group has determined the best move for the health and safety of our audience, speakers, teammates and all parties involved is to make this year’s Women & Automotive conference an all-digital event.  Cherokee Media […] [Read More]

The 2020 Auto Remarketing Canada Conference will be a digital experience. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cherokee Media Group has determined the best move for the health and safety of our audience, speakers, teammates and all parties involved is to make this year’s ARC Conference an all-virtual offering. Cherokee Media Group will have more […] [Read More]