Carvana’s new initiative to support automotive education has some fast company. In conjunction with this weekend’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the online used-car retailer has joined with seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson in a project to donate equipment and funds to Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis. Carvana Racing has partnered […] [Read More]

Repairify and NAPA have joined forces to give repair shops access to original equipment tools. Auto service/repair technology and data provider Repairify announced a “preferred partnership” with the aftermarket auto parts and repair giant to create asTech Mechanical, a single device the companies said allows shop owners to use most OE tools remotely. “For almost […] [Read More]

Overall satisfaction with car manufacturer websites hit its highest level in 3½ years, according to the latest study by J.D. Power. The research firm’s 2024 U.S. Manufacturer Website Evaluation Study — Summer attributed that jump to rising new-vehicle inventories and increased incentives. “There were numerous macroeconomic factors, such as the lack of chips and inventory, […] [Read More]

Another day, another major acquisition for Penske Automotive Group. The global automotive giant added another dealership Tuesday with the purchase of Bill Brown Ford in Livonia, Mich., from Tom and Ruth Ann Brown. The dealership, founded in 1940, has been named the nation’s highest volume Ford dealer each of the past three years and claims […] [Read More]

When a car shopper is looking for a particular type of vehicle — for example, a used Honda Civic — and you happen to have one on your lot, how do you convince the shopper that your Civic is better than a similar one at your competitor’s car lot? What if the car shopper asks […] [Read More]

AutoNation has added to its board of directors with the appointment of Claire Bennett as an independent director, effective July 8. The company called Bennett “a tenured global leader with an extensive customer experience, general management and consumer services background,” citing her experience as a senior executive “to help drive significant transformation in large, complex […] [Read More]

Asbury Automotive Group has promoted Dean Calloway, a longtime attorney for the company, to the position of senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. The promotion is part of the company’s transition plan following the retirement of senior vice president, chief legal officer and secretary George Villasana, which became effective June 30. Villasana will […] [Read More]

Carvana wants to make it easier to buy an electric vehicle — and take advantage of the federal government’s EV tax credit — online. The online used-car retailer has launched new features designed to make the purchase of EVs and plug-in hybrids more accessible to its customers. The new process highlights vehicles that qualify for […] [Read More]

Here’s another way your certified inventory can look more appealing to potential buyers. On Tuesday, Trusted Sale announced that its vehicle inspection reports will now be available within the CARFAX Vehicle History Report. The companies said the vehicle inspection details that Trusted Sale captures will live indefinitely within the CARFAX Vehicle History Report for applicable […] [Read More]

Terry MacCauley loves his job and loves talking about it. That’s why the enthusiastic founder, president and CEO of Big Time Advertising and Marketing is becoming a popular speaker at auto industry events. Auto Remarketing Podcast host Andrew Friedlander finally caught up with MacCauley during the 2024 NIADA Convention and Expo in Las Vegas for […] [Read More]