Retail
CarData-Velocity partnership acquires Tristar to move into Southern California
Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2025, 03:30 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
CarData and Velocity Automotive Marketing are expanding their partnership into Southern California with the acquisition of Tristar Digital Services. CarData, a provider of vehicle inventory photography, said the strategic acquisition strengthens its reach and “enhances its ability to deliver high-quality ... [Read More]

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Automotive Ventures gains funding from Assurant Ventures
Cars.com recognizes success in consumer reviews with Dealer of the Year Awards
New president Gordon promoted to lead Dave Cantin Group’s ‘evolution’
Wholesale
Surging volume in this consignor segment drives late-model gains at auction
Thursday, Mar. 13, 2025, 02:56 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Dealers looking to acquire later-model used vehicles in February were finding them in a rather traditional channel: the auto auction. But the source is not the consignor segment that might first come to mind when discussing this age group. According ... [Read More]

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Ship.Cars launches security initiatives to combat fraud in auto transport
Technology
CarMax among investors in Carpool Logistics’ $12M funding round
Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2025, 04:05 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
A vehicle shipping marketplace received a $12 million investment this week. Carpool Logistics announced it has raised $12 million in Series A growth capital in a round led by Wavecrest Growth Partners, with participation from CarMax, Impel founders Devin Daly ... [Read More]

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GoTo launches AI communications platform built for dealerships
COMMENTARY: Embracing AI to navigate the new normal in automotive retail
Financial
EFG launches program that guarantees PRU increase for dealers
Tuesday, Sep. 24, 2024, 03:21 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
With dealership profitability down over the past two years, EFG Companies wants to give auto dealers a way to boost their personal wealth creation strategies. To that end, the F&I and reinsurance provider has introduced its Wealth Builder Profit Participation ... [Read More]

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Analysis
PODCAST: Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Kevin Roberts
Thursday, Mar. 13, 2025, 03:14 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
As part of the inaugural Automotive Intelligence Awards, Cherokee Media Group is honoring a select group of outstanding auto industry analysts for their contribution to the knowledge base of the used-car retail, finance and remarketing industries. To conclude our series ... [Read More]

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PODCAST: Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Jonathan Smoke
PODCAST: Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Larry Dixon
PODCAST: Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Jonathan Banks