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Impel Raises $104M to Help Car Dealers Improve Digital Engagement
Impel Raises $104M to Help Car Dealers Improve Digital Engagement
January 19, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Impel has raised $104 million to grow its digital engagement software for automotive manufacturers, dealers and third-party marketplaces. The company will use the new capital to...

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Self-Serve Finance Marketplace Helps Buyers Find Cars They Can Actually Afford
Self-Serve Finance Marketplace Helps Buyers Find Cars They Can Actually Afford
January 18, 2023  |  Partnerships

AutoFi and Santander Consumer USA plan to launch a finance-based auto shopping marketplace this spring. The online, direct-to-consumer (D2C) marketplace will use a soft credit...

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Cazoo Targets Higher Margins as Used Car Market Shrinks
Cazoo Targets Higher Margins as Used Car Market Shrinks
January 18, 2023  |  Earnings

Cazoo has revealed plans to shake up its U.K. business. In a Wednesday (Jan. 18) earnings statement, the online auto seller announced a revised strategic...

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US Car Sales Hit Lowest Level in 10+ Years
US Car Sales Hit Lowest Level in 10+ Years
January 04, 2023  |  Economy

When carmakers release their 2022 sales figures this week, they’re unlikely to bring good news. Across the industry, American auto sales are projected to be...

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Autonation Looks to Boost Digital Reach With Stake in TrueCar
Autonation Looks to Boost Digital Reach With Stake in TrueCar
November 15, 2022  |  Retail

Aiming to collaborate on the development of new digital tools, automotive retailer AutoNation has acquired a 6.1% minority ownership stake in automotive digital marketplace TrueCar....

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Trade X to Add Mexico to Cross-Border Automotive Trading Platform
Trade X to Add Mexico to Cross-Border Automotive Trading Platform
November 09, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Cross-border automotive trading platform Trade X has announced it will open a trade route in Mexico and allow that country’s dealers and fleet owners to...

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Used Vehicle Platform Vroom Targets Profitability Over Growth
Used Vehicle Platform Vroom Targets Profitability Over Growth
November 08, 2022  |  eCommerce

Used vehicle eCommerce platform Vroom is making progress on its goal of achieving profitability and liquidity ahead of growth, company executives said Tuesday (Nov. 8)...

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Online Car Platforms’ Skid Proves Digital Shifts Are No Sure Bet
Online Car Platforms’ Skid Proves Digital Shifts Are No Sure Bet
November 08, 2022  |  eCommerce

The rubber meets the road for the online car platforms. Amid Carvana’s disastrous stock plunge and disappointing earnings — and Vroom’s numbers from Tuesday (Nov....

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New Car Prices Downshift After Summer Record
New Car Prices Downshift After Summer Record
October 31, 2022  |  Economy

Car buyers could begin to feel less pain when paying for a new vehicle following a years-long spike in the price of new automobiles. That’s...

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