TrueCar has launched a new brand marketing campaign that it says will help build brand awareness and brand affinity for its TrueCar Military program. NASCAR driver and Naval officer Jesse Iwuji, will be TrueCar Military’s first brand ambassador for the new campaign, titled “Drive On.” Iwuji is the only NASCAR driver currently racing at the national levels […] [Read More]

Fall’s arrival appears to be bringing welcomed relief for independent dealerships looking to build their inventory. Black Book explained why through its latest COVID-19 Market Insights released on Tuesday. Analysts recapped in the report, “This past week, we saw more independents being the successful bidder. This is a welcome sight as we’ve talked to so […] [Read More]

Lithia Motors continued its busy second half of expansion Tuesday, announcing it has acquired Latham Ford in the Albany, N.Y., area. This move marks the 12th store to be added to Lithia’s network in the last two months, along with several others announced earlier in the summer.   Lithia announced the purchase of Jim Cogill […] [Read More]

What is social listening and how does it apply to the automotive industry? And how is it different than social media metrics? Troy Scheer, chief marketing officer at Binary Automotive Solutions, joins the Auto Remarketing Podcast to explain.  To listen to the entire conversation, click on the link available below, or visit the Auto Remarketing Podcast page.  […] [Read More]

KAR Global employee Jenny White has volunteered as a sponsor and advocate with Compassion International, making five trips to Uganda and “forging and making connections with children that will last a lifetime,” according to KAR. Because of that work, KAR recognized White during the annual Jefferson Awards ceremony, which honors community volunteerism. The awards are […] [Read More]

As it invests further into strategic growth areas, ACV Auctions has appointed three new independent members to its board of directors. Those new board members each offer decades of experience from their respective industries, according to ACV. That can “enrich ACV’s perspective in key growth areas from transportation and capital to product innovation,” the company […] [Read More]

The global outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent shutdowns across our nation have made an unprecedented impact on lenders and the way they conduct business. From the pandemic’s onset, lenders have faced multiple external and internal challenges, and they continue to struggle months into the outbreak. For auto lenders, this means that previously developed processes […] [Read More]

A little more than a week after rolling out the sixth securitization in company history, Tricolor Auto landed a significant financial commitment from Kennedy Lewis Investment Management. Kennedy Lewis, which classifies itself as an opportunistic credit manager, has funded a $50 million committed secured corporate loan facility to Tricolor Auto, a Community Development Financial Institution […] [Read More]

A web browser is the gateway to so many business and personal activities nowadays. And ABCoA wanted to make sure its latest tool for dealerships and subprime finance companies can be utilized through that technology path. During its recent 2020 User Conference and Deal Pack Boot Camp, ABCoA unveiled its newest dealership and lender management […] [Read More]

Marco Andretti says race car drivers often face challenges. But that is nothing compared to the challenges of those fighting cancer. “We support all the cancer survivors and those who are fighting right now,” said Andretti, a two-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES race winner, in a news release. AutoNation said Andretti and two other NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers […] [Read More]