Longhorns Connor Phelps (communications, 2018) and Javier Huerta (government, 2021) co-founded tech company Wheelist to help car dealerships better manage and move their inventories. The duo met just a few years ago as early supporters of the Delta Upsilon fraternity revival. Huerta (COO) … Continue reading University of Texas Student Startup Wheelist Helps the Car Business Ramp Up for the Future
Reynolds and Reynolds has named its long-time executive Dave Bates to the new position of vice president of customer relations and chief customer ambassador. Chief executive officer Tommy Barras said the move will help the company better understand the challenges that Reynolds … Continue reading Dave Bates Appointed by Reynolds & Reynolds to Study Car Dealerships Challenges
Auto dealers should consider letting sunlight power their location. They can install photovoltaic solar systems that can benefit the environment and also save money. That is one tip that Manheim is sharing for dealers to increase their green efforts in … Continue reading Manheim Conveys Conservation Promise; Offers Best Practices for Car Dealerships
Dealer World, a full-service advertising agency for franchise and independent car dealers, today announced that well-known automotive industry veteran Arnold Tijerina is joining the company as Director of Business Development. As Director of Business Development, Tijerina will oversee sales and assist in … Continue reading Arnold Tijerina Joins Dealer World as Director of Business Development
As the car buying experience shifts more toward online sales, both new and used vehicle dealers are taking note and making moves designed to cater more toward remote purchases. The latest comes from CarMax, the largest used-car retailer in the U.S., … Continue reading CarMax Buying Edmunds for $404 Million
Edmunds has recently released the list of its ninth-annual Five Star Dealer Awards honorees, with 13 of them being named to Five Star Premier 2021. There are five Five Star Premier dealerships from Florida, which include Germain Toyota of Naples, Off Lease … Continue reading Edmunds Releases List of Five Star Dealer Award Recipients
FlickFusion has released a Chrome extension for Google Chrome that provides a place for dealers to store and access links to video landing pages. The Chrome extension makes it easy for dealers to send customers links to video landing pages, … Continue reading Flick Fusion Releases Chrome Extension for Car Dealers Sending VDP Links
Recall Masters, Inc. announced the appointment of Angela Ruthenberg as vice president of product management and data. In this position, Ruthenberg oversees all day-to-day product development operations, including technology and software development, data aggregation/compliance/integration, and product lifecycle management for all … Continue reading Recall Masters Appoints Angela Ruthenberg as VP of Product Management & Data
Snap-on, a leading global innovator, manufacturer, and marketer of tools, equipment, diagnostics, repair information, and systems solutions for professional users performing critical tasks, today announced that it has acquired Dealer-FX, based in Markham, Ontario, for approximately $200 million in cash. … Continue reading Snap-on Acquires Dealer-FX for $200 Million
Polestar, the upmarket, EV-only offshoot from Volvo, will be opening 15 new stores in the US. Known as “Polestar Spaces,” these outlets will apparently be “without the pressures that come from a traditional automotive dealership,” or in other words, tech-style retail outlets. So … Continue reading Polestar To Open 15 New Showrooms In the US with an Apple Store-Like Experience
