Independent dealers are making sure their collective voices are heard by federal lawmakers this week. The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association’s annual National Policy Conference and Day on Capitol Hill opens on Monday in Washington D.C., as independent dealers arrived ... [Read More]

DealerSocket said Monday it is rolling out a new version of its DealerFire website solution, which will initially be launched with independent and buy-here, pay-here dealers. Engine 6, as the new version is called, aims to provide simpler design and ... [Read More]

The impact of TransUnion’s acquisition of FactorTrust last November is still creating developments nearly a year later. On Monday, TransUnion joined with the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association as its latest Bronze-level National Corporate Partner, expanding its commitment to provide ... [Read More]

A leading provider that helps buy-here, pay-here dealers track their vehicles as defaults and repossessions arise now is getting involved with a firm that’s been providing another way for buyers to generate down-payment funds. This week, HyreCar, the carsharing marketplace ... [Read More]

AGORA founder and chief executive officer Steve Burke is building a robust collection of integrations where his platform for bulk portfolio transactions can function with dealer management software (DMS). With Frazer and DealerCenter already in his pocket, Burke recently announced ... [Read More]

Bankruptcy court activity certainly intensified this summer, potentially creating a large pool of potential customers for buy-here, pay-here dealerships. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, the American Bankruptcy Institute indicated that total U.S. filings increased 10 percent in August ... [Read More]

DriveTime has a new facility to serve customers in one of North Carolina’s largest cities. This week, DriveTime announced the relocation of its Tryon, N.C., dealership. Located in the Charlotte metro area, DriveTime’s newest dealership sits at 6431 N. Tryon St., ... [Read More]

AGORA recently landed another industry connection to help establish itself as a prominent platform for bulk portfolio transactions. AGORA, a Texas-based provider of technology solutions for the financial services industry, announced a joint, newly launched integration functionality relationship with DealerCenter. ... [Read More]

Two platforms used by an array of independent and buy-here, pay-here dealerships now work together. According to a news release distributed on Wednesday, Selly Automotive’s customer relationship management (CRM) platform is now integrated with Friday Systems Lot Wizard dealer management ... [Read More]

For the second time this month, authorities have made moves involving a dealership operating in Arizona; this time a buy-here, pay-here operation in the state’s largest market. Arizona attorney general Mark Brnovich and the Arizona Department of Revenue announced a ... [Read More]