Spectrum Automotive Holdings has established May 19 as National Automotive Dealer Day via the National Days Archive. +
Auto finance AI solutions provider Informed.IQ has partnered with Suncoast Credit Union, providing a “low-lift” integration designed to accelerate funding and enhance dealer satisfaction. +
Kerri Wise has joined Lotlinx as chief marketing officer, bringing 25 years of industry experience to the inventory management solutions provider as it grows and leans into AI and machine learning technology. +
Southeast Toyota Finance’s Casey Gunnell Jr. will succeed the retired Bill Shope as president while Charles Gruszczynski and Michael Hollis have been promoted to group vice president. +
Assurant Vehicle Care Technology Plus is a new service contract offering coverage for high-tech in-vehicle components as well as common repairs to the customer’s smartphone. +
Former Honor Finance CEO James Collins has been sentenced to four years in federal prison and restitution totaling $67 million after pleading guilty in two bank fraud cases. +
Sales and systems development leader Paul Croshaw has joined dealership digital solutions provider Botdoc as executive vice president of automotive sales. +
CDK Global accused rival Tekion of “anti-competitive practices” in a newly filed federal lawsuit, escalating a legal battle over ownership of and access to data generated by dealerships. +
The Oklahoma Insurance Department accused Select Auto Protect of selling vehicle service contracts without a license following an investigation spurred by consumer complaints. +
Brady Jones has joined Prosidium as executive vice president of dealer success for the U.S. market following a successful tenure at Cilajet. +
