A 2016 cyberattack laid bare the personally identifiable information of about 12.5 million customers of 130 U.S. dealerships, according to a Federal Trade Commission bulletin announcing a consent agreement with dealer software provider DealerBuilt.
Spireon has united multiple automotive channels into a single division to be led by TrueCar and Autotrader veteran Brian Skutta.
Dealer partners can now post inventory directly and reach 44 million annual OfferUp users thanks to an expansion of the mobile marketplace’s Autos program that also includes marketing partners and DMS providers.
Ford Motor Co. announced four recalls for seven vehicles sold in the U.S. and Canada, including 1.2 million Explorers that could be affected by a rear suspension issue dating back to the SUV’s 2010 redesign.
Nearly 300 Jaguar Land Rover dealers nationwide will onboard automotiveMastermind’s Market EyeQ predictive analytics-powered sales platform this month.
DealerPolicy’s auto dealer insurance platform is now backed by TransUnion’s DriverRisk violation data solution, promising enhanced speed and accuracy of quotes.
vAuto announced the addition of Live Market View and Autotrader’s Scarcity Index to its proprietary Stockwave digital wholesaling platform.
Allison Marley has joined Preferred Warranties Inc. as the KAR Auction Services division’s new vice president of sales.
Dent Wizard International’s Know How Systems division earned national recognition for its finished vehicle logistics services at the industry’s annual conference.
Autotrader’s editorial team has released a list of 10 new and used vehicles for recent college graduates seeking an affordable and appealing ride for their journey into the real world.
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Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a bill that clears the way for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. to sell cars in Texas while manufacturing RVs in Indiana, resolving an ongoing dispute between Berkshire Hathaway Automotive and the Texas DMV.
F&I is a time-sensitive job, and you may sometimes feel pressure to do the easy or expedient thing — even if it isn’t the right thing. But the ultimate price far outweighs any short-term gain, and when customers are deceived, the F&I manager is often left holding the bag. Protect your integrity with this Tip of the Week from UDS’s John Tabar.
An expanded partnership that includes a new integration between Dealertrack and Teledata Communications was designed to enable increased efficiency and faster funding for more auto finance sources.
US Equity Advantage’s CRM administrator, Carl Moore, has earned national recognition as a BPM-certified online business analyst.
