Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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Edmunds on why appeal of used EVs could surge as gas prices keep rising & affordability remains challenging
Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026, 10:30 AM
PODCAST: Carleton’s Tim Yalich on how critical accurate payment information is to today’s car shoppers
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Already the top factor holding back dealership business, potential economic headwinds build
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Industry Elite: Sean Morgan of Westlake Financial
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Sean Morgan, who is executive vice president of finance and operations at Westlake Financial. Morgan talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 03:07 PM
Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Tom Kontos of Auto Auction Holdings
Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners continue with Tom Kontos, who now is analytics advisor for Auto Auction Holdings. Convinced to come out of retirement and get back in the business last fall with the growing wholesale ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 01:56 PM
Industry Elite: Mike Clark Jr. of C&C Cars
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Mike Clark Jr., operations manager of C& C Cars in Pinellas Park, Fla. Clark is a third-generation dealer and helps run the family business ... Listen Here
Friday, Mar. 20, 2026, 03:50 PM
Finance Express Buys Tracker from Manheim
Thursday, May. 31, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Finance Express recently announced that it has purchased the Tracker Dealer Management System from Manheim. Executives said that, while the Tracker product will no longer be offered for sale, they plan to provide technical support for ... [Read More]
CarMax Looks to Continue Growth Strategy, Capture More Market Share
Thursday, May. 31, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RICHMOND, Va. — CarMax recently released its annual report, which discusses all aspects of business, including the president's forecast that the company could double its footprint in the next five years. As the company's primary focus is selling used vehicles to ... [Read More]
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The Dealer’s Guide to Smarter GPS Tracking
A Buyer’s Guide for Independent Dealer, BHPH, and Auto Finance Leaders Reducing Risk, Unlocking Opportunity Independent dealers and finance companies...
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Used Car Turn Vendor Management Checklist
Vehicles touch multiple vendors before they ever hit the lot, and when approvals, communication, and invoices are scattered, delays are...
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NABD Shares Industry Benchmarks
Thursday, May. 24, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — At the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers Conference in mid-May, Ken Shilson, founder of the group, presented new annual industry benchmarks. NABD worked with Subprime Analytics and NCM Associates to collect and compile the data. The 2006 ... [Read More]
MatchMyRide.com Offers Free Listing Services for Dealers
Thursday, May. 24, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. — In 2005, Anthony Santora created MatchMyRide.com to serve as a bridge between automotive buyers and sellers. The site was primarily launched to connect private sellers to buyers. However, after moving more than 4,000 vehicles in the first ... [Read More]
MAFS Opens Eight New Dealer Service Centers
Thursday, May. 24, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — Manheim Automotive Financial Services recently announced the opening of eight new dealer service centers throughout the U.S. According to officials, all centers will provide the company's range of financial services, in addition to other Manheim products, including Simulcast and ... [Read More]
CIQ/Voisys and AFS Software Partner for New CRM Solution, More
Thursday, May. 24, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla., and CAREFREE, Ariz. — CIQ/Voisys and AFS Software recently announced their collaboration on a new customer relationship management solution — CustomerIQ — created specifically for the needs of the CIQ/Voisys dealership base. The new CRM program can provide stores with lead ... [Read More]
AmeriCredit Sees Results from Bay View, Long Beach Acquisitions
Thursday, May. 17, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas – AmeriCredit celebrated the one-year anniversary of its Bay View Acceptance Corp. acquisition during its third fiscal quarter. Despite the fact that company is still integrating Bay View and Long Beach, officials said they are starting to ... [Read More]
DealerTrack Partners with Manheim, Sundaram Discusses Market Trends
Thursday, May. 17, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack recently announced its partnership with Manheim to work together on inventory management products. The two companies came to an alliance under which DealerTrack will provide its InventoryPro management solution to Manheim's POINT customers. Manheim officials said ... [Read More]
AppOne Adds New Executives, Expands Footprint
Thursday, May. 17, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BATON ROUGE, La. — AppOne announced it has added several new employees: Felix Carballo, Chris Kimmel, Keith Coulon, Alex Adarmes, Lauren Jarreau, Christopher Matt, Ken Bird, Troy Gleaves, Billy Good, Brandi Cline-Kelly, Lucy Guevara, Louise Montoya and Blanca Robles. Carballo joins ... [Read More]
Ren’T’Own Program Adds Floor Planning
Thursday, May. 17, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BURNSVILLE, Minn. — Ren'T'Own Auto Inc. and Dealer Services Corp. of Indiana recently announced a new partnership. Under this agreement, Indiana-based DSC will provide financing for Ren'T'Own inventory for approved auto dealers, according to officials. "In our 17 years of experience ... [Read More]
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