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Ally dealer pass-through, SmartAuction programs boomed in 2023

Ally’s pass-through and SmartAuction businesses together generated $161 million in revenue for the major national...

Cruise hires new CEO to lead robotaxi company as it works to relaunch service

Marc Whitten to lead Cruise as CEO; Grant Dixton to succeed Craig Glidden as leader...

VW Group, Rivian plan to form joint venture for EV software

The partnership, announced June 25, is based around Rivian’s zonal hardware design and integrated software...

Lease customer, former dealership employee sue CDK over breach

A Marin County, Calif., car dealer’s lease customer and a former auto dealership employee from...

With CDK’s reputation challenged, CEO Brian MacDonald defends cyberattack response

CDK’s CEO Brian MacDonald said the company is doing everything it can to help customers...

VW Group, Rivian plan to form joint venture for EV software

The partnership, announced June 25, is based around Rivian’s zonal hardware design and integrated software...

Bentley Continental gets plug-in hybrid tech to create brand’s most powerful car ever

Bentley touts the performance qualities of the latest Continental’s plug-in hybrid tech, rather than focusing...

CDK Global cyberattack has AutoCanada using ‘manual and alternative processes’

Canada’s only publicly traded dealership group is among the thousands of auto retailers across North...

BMW to revive 6 Series; electric XM crossover scrapped

The new 6 Series will be based on BMW’s Cluster Architecture platform and support gasoline,...

Ransomware event forces CDK, many others to make tough choices

Victims of ransomware attacks deal with complex circumstances when considering whether to pay criminals the...

More than 95% of Americans want to own their vehicle data, survey says

The findings suggest a difficult road ahead for manufacturers, insurance companies and other data brokers...

Major dealer groups redefine business as usual as CDK’s DMS outage reaches 7th day

Auto retailers grapple with slowdowns but pursue business as usual with workarounds in place. CDK...

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