Wednesday, June 8, 2022

TrueCar acquires dealer sales platform Digital Motors, hopes to ‘accelerate' TrueCar+

TrueCar acquires dealer sales platform Digital Motors, hopes to ‘accelerate' TrueCar+ https://ift.tt/JwN6LBM

Vehicle listings company TrueCar has acquired online dealer sales platform Digital Motors, hoping to bolster the launch of its new digital retailing service, TrueCar+.

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Ford dealership investigated by NHTSA over allegation of selling Escape with outstanding recall

Ford dealership investigated by NHTSA over allegation of selling Escape with outstanding recall https://ift.tt/h4n2r1D

NHTSA said it had received information indicating that Healey Brothers Ford in Beacon, N.Y., sold at least one new vehicle to a customer without performing required recall repairs.

Wholesale used-vehicle prices ticked up slightly in May, Manheim says

Wholesale used-vehicle prices ticked up slightly in May, Manheim says https://ift.tt/Z7BzGOh

Wholesale prices were 9.7 percent higher in May than they were in the year-earlier period. Those numbers are adjusted for mix, mileage and seasonality.

E-contracting momentum appears poised to continue

E-contracting momentum appears poised to continue https://ift.tt/GUyeJNh

Technology has enabled not only electronic contracting, but the ability to sign digitally outside of the dealership.

Diehl Automotive Group adds Chevy, Toyota and Kia dealerships

Diehl Automotive Group adds Chevy, Toyota and Kia dealerships https://ift.tt/1uFqPS0

Diehl Automotive Group has acquired three dealerships as it expands to a new market in western Pennsylvania.

Monday, June 6, 2022

Toyota's Bob Carter to retire as N.A. sales boss; Jack Hollis to succeed him

Toyota's Bob Carter to retire as N.A. sales boss; Jack Hollis to succeed him https://ift.tt/trKeWXf

The moves are part of a number of executive changes being made at Toyota Motor North America.