In addition to customers getting inspection data on their phones, the companies say their collaboration simplifies service advisers operations by reducing the need for manual data entry and saving up to 15 minutes per vehicle. UVeye, creator of an artificial intelligence-driven automated vehicle inspection platform, entered a strategic partnership with myKaarma, a provider of service lane…

Italy’s new-vehicle registration growth topped all other European Union markets in June at 15%. Pexels/Lewis McNeal Europeans, like Americans, continue to shift more of their electrified vehicle purchases to hybrids, as June registrations on the continent showed increased market share in the segment while purely electric model sales fell slightly. As European Union new-vehicle sales…

Owners can check whether their vans are included in the recall after July 24. Stellantis Owners of about 20,000 Chrysler minivans are being urged to park them outside, uncharged and away from structures and other objects due to fire risk. The 2017 to 2021 Pacifica plug-in hybrids are being recalled while the carmaker prepares a…

President says new offering sets ‘higher standard in customer satisfaction and operational efficiency within the auto logistics industry.’ Ship.Cars, a provider of auto logistics technology solutionsm launched a real-time tracking/status link feature that lets end customers get updates on their vehicle shipments from dispatch to delivery, with round-the-clock access to shipment status and locations. Lack…

McCormick says F&I managers must achieve what he calls the master level, and there are realistic steps they can take to achieve it. A former preacher, Rick McCormick can be blunt and not a little passionate when he thinks it’s needed, and he apparently felt his audience at Bobit Dealer Group’s recent Agent Summit needed…

Gaining an edge on the U.S. in auto exports, China is now also manufacturing overseas. Pexels/Jimmy Liao When I’ve traveled in Latin America over the past couple of years, cars made by Chinese companies were to be seen everywhere, and I imagine they’re even more prevalent there now. It was clear that China had made…

Though the supply is up 110% year-over-year, obviously abnormal for any time of year, it should normalize in the next couple of months. Pexels/Kelly The CDK Global dealership software outage dramatically inflated days’ supply last month, along with affecting sales, new data show. The disruption, which impacted thousands of dealerships across the country that conducted…

Bill Brown Ford was named the top-selling dealer for the brand last year. Pexels/Julissa Helmuth Penske Automotive Group, one of the top dealership groups in the U.S., picked up a Michigan Ford store, expanding its Midwest presence. Bill Brown Ford in Livonia in the southeastern part of the state was recognized last year as the…

The DC fast chargers will be available to all EVs, not just Mercedes models. Pexels/Tim Samuel You might soon be able to give your car a jolt while you get your own morning pick-me-up, thanks to a collaboration between Mercedes and Starbucks. The automaker’s High-Power Charging unit, a joint venture between Mercedes and MN8 Energy,…

The report’s recommendations include optional EV electricity rates to pay for fleet electrification, charging stations in areas with light traffic. Pexels/Pixabay An automotive industry trade and lobbying group is advocating the integration of electric vehicles and the U.S. electric grid to better pave the way for greater EV adoption. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation released…