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Automotive Tech Entrepreneur Joe Neiman Launches DealerClub

Former founder of ACV Auctions Joe Neiman recently announced the debut of his latest creation, DealerClub, the first and only reputation-based auto auction platform for buying and selling wholesale vehicles. An exclusive marketplace for professionals
Oct 31, 2024

Victory Automotive Group, Norm Reeves, Patriot Auto Group: Dealership Roundup

Victory Automotive Group Purchases California Dealership The Tim Lamb Group recently brokered the sale of Harvey Auto Group’s San Leandro Mazda dealership to the Victory Automotive Group. The deal, finalized Oct. 21, is Victory’s 53rd store in th
Oct 31, 2024

Automotive Haptics to Be a Multibillion-Dollar Market by 2035

Haptic technologies deliver feedback through the sense of touch, from simple vibration alerts all the way to immersive tactile interactions. In 2024, the largest market for haptics is in smartphones, but as the smartphone market stagnates, the indust
Oct 30, 2024

CarGurus Teams With NFL Legend Drew Brees for “Keys to Success” Campaign

CarGurus, the No. 1 visited digital auto platform for shopping, buying, and selling new and used vehicles, launched a new campaign with NFL legend Drew Brees focused on helping today’s drivers feel even more confident and prepared during the car bu
Oct 30, 2024

Average Amount Owed on Upside-Down Car Loans Hits an All-Time High

A new report found a growing number of Americans with auto loans owe more than their cars are currently worth, according to data from Edmunds. According to the company’s research, more than one in five consumers with negative equity owe more th
Oct 30, 2024

Goldilocks and the Three Dealerships – Integrating AI

Innovations in technology can be both exciting and intimidating as new breakthroughs gradually develop throughout society. Mobile phones are one of the most important innovations of the 21st century, enhancing communication while eventually evolving
Oct 29, 2024

automotiveMastermind Promotes Jeremy Carter to COO

automotiveMastermind, the automotive industry’s trusted data and technology provider, has promoted Jeremy Carter from vice president of business operations to chief operating officer, effective October 2024. This role is critical to the organizatio
Oct 29, 2024

October New-Vehicle Sales Expected to Increase 10%

Sales volume in October is anticipated to jump 10 percent compared to the month previous and 7.9 percent higher then October 2023, with Cox Automotive officials saying the increase is primarily due to the differences in the number of selling days. As
Oct 29, 2024

American Auto Dealers Need to Trust (But Verify) Data

Dealers are data-curious and dubious. And that’s a problem. Consider Cox Automotive’s recent eye-opening Power of Data Study. “While 83 percent of dealerships have access to data insights from a dashboard or reporting tool, less than one-third
Oct 28, 2024