Market Scan Information Systems’ newest partnership is with one of the world’s largest automakers. On Monday, the automotive solutions and data provider announced it will integrate with General Motors’ Shop.Click.Drive digital retailing platform.  Shop.Click.Drive will be powered with Market Scan’s mScanAPI solution — a database and payment calculation technology tool. “We are honored General Motors […] [Read More]

A new feature upgrade from The Next Rapid Recon is a no-charge enhancement to Rapid Recon's time-to-line reconditioning workflow software for current and new Rapid Recon users. Called Vendor Advantage, it is part of the Next Rapid Recon user interface upgrade. With a vendor-only portal into their Rapid Recon workflow system, it connects dealers with […] [Read More]

Andy Hinrichs, who is chief executive officer of online cars sales platform Digital Motors, joins the lastest episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast.  He talks with Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby about the company's origin, the growth in digital automotive retail, greater investment interest in the space and more. To listen to the entire conversation, click […] [Read More]

Perhaps Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) offered evidence that the atmosphere in auto financing might actually be returning to normalcy, especially when it comes to delinquency and losses. In April, KBRA placed 229 securities on watch across the unsecured consumer and auto ABS sectors. Over the subsequent months, the firm said credit performance has been […] [Read More]

It’s November, meaning it’s tax season for some buy-here, pay-here dealerships. To help operators who use this strategy, tax preparation specialist Tax Max has renewed its National Member Benefit partnership with the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association, providing exclusive offers for tax-season services to association members and their customers as an especially important tax season […] [Read More]

Mazda Canada is turning to experience management company Medallia, utilizing several of its tools across its dealerships to help “understand customer sentiment,” the latter said in a news release late last month. “2020 represents our 100th year in business. This milestone didn’t just happen because of great automotive innovation, it happened because of our fans […] [Read More]

As part of Auto Remarketing's 2020 Best Auto Auctions to Work For program, we are featuring Q&As with leaders from some of the honorees.  Next up is Jason McClenahan, president and chief executive officer at EBlock, which was among this year's Best Auto Auctions to Work For.  That Q&A, available to CMG Premium subscribers, can […] [Read More]

As part of Auto Remarketing's 2020 Best Auto Auctions to Work For program, we are featuring Q&As with leaders from some of the honorees.  First up is John Kett, who is president and chief executive officer at IAA, which had four of its locations make the list.  That Q&A, available to CMG Premium subscribers, can […] [Read More]

Full-size pickups typically can transport heavy loads with relative ease. And those units evidently can carry wholesale prices for an extended stretch, too. On Monday, Black Book released its Used Vehicle Retention Index for October, pointing out how the movement might have been more pronounced if not for the influence of those full-size pickups. The […] [Read More]

Over the course of an expanded agreement between SiriusXM and Kia Motors America, Kia will broaden the installation of SiriusXM throughout Kia models and trims produced in North America. SiriusXM and Kia Motors America on Friday announced an expansion of their long-term agreement, with the relationship extending through 2025. The increased penetration rate, which will […] [Read More]