Cox Automotive divisions RMS Automotive and Manheim have built a new co-listing capability into RPM, the company’s Nissan/Infiniti digital sales platform. The feature was designed to give independent dealers the opportunity to source OEM vehicles before they cross the auction block.
Dealers using both Auto/Mate’s DMS and Oplogic’s CRM can now benefit from the increased sales and operations intelligence shared in real time between the two systems.
Dealers with a Carfax Advantage account can now use Carfax information when searching for inventory through manufacturers’ digital sales platforms powered by RMS Automotive. BMW Financial Services NA LLC is the first company to incorporate the search function into its RMS-powered digital marketplace.
Barnard steps into a role vacated by the retirement of longtime human resources leader Rock Anderson. Filling her role as president of the company’s Inventory Solutions group is Grace Huang, who served as senior vice president of Manheim Inventory Services.
Kelley Blue Book said replacement demand driven by hurricanes Harvey and Sandy is already being felt in some areas. The firm predicts that will continue into October and potentially November as vehicle insurance payouts are received.
More than 750,000 car buyers have downloaded the AutoGravity app, pushing the company past $1 billion in total finance amount requested.
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has filed a lawsuit accusing JD Byrider of selling poorly reconditioned vehicles under unaffordable terms with unwanted F&I products.
Wholesale prices of used vehicles up to eight years in age fell by 1.2% in August. Over the past five years, however, losses for the period averaged a more significant 2.2%.
The bureau released results of a national survey that measures the financial well-being of specific consumer groups as well as the population as a whole. The regulator also announced the release of a new tool designed to allow consumers to measure their level of financial well-being.
Sentiment speaks to recent auto finance data showing prime and superprime car buyers shifting toward used, where the average monthly payment was $139 less than the record $504 average monthly payment for new in the second quarter.
Beginning in the state of California, financing through Hyundai Capital America is now accessible to AutoGravity users searching for financing for Hyundai, Kia or Genesis.
Shoppers on Jumpstart Automotive Media’s portfolio of automotive publishers are gravitating toward the luxury sport, coupe, luxury sport sedan, and large SUV categories. But the two segments grabbing the most attention are alternative fuel vehicles and subcompact SUVs and CUVs.
TrueCar and Team Red, White & Blue have partnered to support Old Glory Relay, a 4,600-mile journey across America that will deliver a free van to a deserving veteran or active military member.
CarStory Insights is a new feature that adds predictive analytics functionality to Vast’s artificial intelligence platform.
Gubagoo has launched Outbound Texting, a new feature designed to add permission-based SMS texting to the company’s ResQ mobile and desktop app.
