Signed into law in June 2009, the $3 billion Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) law, commonly called “Cash for Clunkers,” by President Barack Obama had numerous, had many long-lasting, effects on the automotive retail industry. The similarities — and differences ... [Read More]

Dare Saul wanted to raise money for the NIADA Foundation. And the Arkansas operator wanted a highline model he could immediately list online, too. Saul accomplished both goals last week during the final day of the NIADA Convention at the ... [Read More]

Everything is bigger in Texas evidently, including the amount of top independent dealerships. Tommy Gregory, owner of Abilene Used Car Sales in Abilene, Texas, was named the 2022 National Quality Dealer of the Year by the National Independent Automobile Dealers ... [Read More]

A plan is in place, and the organization has a new leader charged with executing it. Scott Allen, owner of Auto Land in Haltom City, Texas, began his term as president of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association for 2022-23 ... [Read More]

Already with a large collection of accolades and awards, you might say that Dale Pollak now is standing tall on the front line of the independent dealership world, as he’s now considering himself to be a “real car guy.” Pollak, ... [Read More]

The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association is introducing a new way for its members to show — and sell — their inventory. Coinciding with the open of the association’s convention, the organization launched dealermallUSA by NIADA. Dubbed the official NIADA ... [Read More]

Advanced Business Computers of America (ABCoA) rolled out its latest dealership tool on Thursday. The Software-as-a-Service company known for Deal Pack and cyclCRM announced a new dealer management software (DMS) called DST Dealership Sales Tools. ABCoA highlighted DST is a ... [Read More]

Agora Data and Black Book now are working together to help independent dealerships. Through a news release distributed on Wednesday, Black Book announced the integration of its VIN-specific valuations and insights into the Agora Data product suite. The data integration ... [Read More]

National Lenders General Agency is getting involved with the independent and buy-here, pay-here dealership segments in more ways that just offering its risk management services to clients. The company announced on Tuesday that it has joined four independent dealer associations, ... [Read More]

Buy-here, pay-here operators near Atlanta who need resources to get their inventory to stand tall on the front line now have another person to call thanks to Total Car Franchising Corp. The franchisor of Colors on Parade and CarLove mobile ... [Read More]