Automotive companies have been affiliating themselves with celebrities almost since cars were invented, and recently that trend seems to have been ramping up even more. Monday, two more prominent names in the business jumped on that bandwagon, adding prominent names from the entertainment industry to their new initiatives. Cox Automotive’s Autotrader has again turned to […] [Read More]

The familiar rhythm of the traditional oil change, once a cornerstone of the automotive aftermarket, has been disrupted. For decades, customers reliably brought their cars in every 3,000 to 7,000 miles, ensuring a steady stream of revenue and creating prime opportunities for upselling services like brake inspections, fluid flushes, and tire rotations. But now, advanced […] [Read More]

Amazon Autos is now featuring used and certified pre-owned vehicles from dealers, the company announced Monday. The used and CPO listings will first be available in Los Angeles with other cities to be added in coming months. Amazon Autos is starting its used/CPO program with Hyundai dealers and plans to add more dealerships soon. “We […] [Read More]

Jenny Rappaport has some things to say, and if you’re a car dealer, it would be wise to listen. The CEO of F&I and training provider EFG Companies has returned to the Auto Remarketing podcast, and in a wide-ranging conversation with Auto Remarketing associate editor Andrew Friedlander she discusses affordability issues, the importance of the […] [Read More]

Flexcar members have driven more than 200 million miles in its vehicles. And now the month-to-month flexible car lease company wants to reward them. Flexcar has introduced Flexcar Rewards, a loyalty program offering discounts and perks to long-term members. The program includes four tiers with increasing benefits based on duration of membership. With Bronze Rewards […] [Read More]

Gubagoo, a provider of digital retailing and conversational commerce for auto dealerships, announced its Virtual Retailing platform is now available to Ford and Lincoln dealerships as part of the FordDirect program. In a news release, Gubagoo said Virtual Retailing offers a complete retail workflow, providing a guided shopping experience, virtual desking, a payment calculation engine […] [Read More]

With the second half of the year well underway, EFG Companies recapped the top five questions dealer principals are asking the F&I development, training, product development, compliance and product administrator. Based on dialogue from more than 1,600 retail automotive and powersports dealers, EFG addressed those five questions with recommendations. Experts said success during the remainder […] [Read More]

CarGurus’ current marketing campaign is back for round 2. The digital car-shopping platform has released the second episode of “The Big Deal Show”, a three-part video series featuring entertainment and sports celebrities sharing their “big deal” moments — many of them behind the wheel of a vehicle. The new edition stars actor Josh Duhamel and actress/social media […] [Read More]

AutoCanada’s transition out of the U.S. market has officially begun. The Edmonton-based dealership group announced the closing of its sale of Crystal Lake Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Crystal Lake, Ill., to an undisclosed buyer. AutoCanada said it received approximately $9.9 million (Canadian) in cash — $3.5 million for goodwill and fixed assets and $6.4 […] [Read More]

The Tim Lamb Group is in growth mode, too. The dealership sales and acquisitions firm on Tuesday announced the addition of Mike McMeeken as director of the South Central Region. Based in Houston, the firm said McMeeken will begin his role on Aug. 1. Tim Lamb highlighted McMeeken brings extensive experience and a strong reputation […] [Read More]