A recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers now is part of the executive team at DealerSocket. This week, the software company announced the appointment of Tony Graham as executive vice president and general manager of its Auto/Mate business unit. DealerSocket highlighted that Graham brings a proven track […] [Read More]

It’s even less likely in our current pandemic world that shoppers are walking the lot at your dealership. Dealer.com said it understands that the increase in online car-shopping activity demands an upgraded user experience. To answer the call, Dealer.com is introducing an all-new search results page experience with strategic new upgrades that improve inventory search, […] [Read More]

Dealership service drives can be a beehive of activity, and keeping track of the store’s loaner vehicles can compound potential problems. To help store managers, ARSLoaner and Dominion DMS announced a new partnership last week to provide VUE DMS customers with software to manage their rental and courtesy vehicle operations. Through this new partnership, Dominion […] [Read More]

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Spiffy has continued to grow its mobile car care operations throughout the United States. And according to a news release distributed last week, the company expanded into six new markets; locations stretching from coast to coast. Spiffy’s Fleet Management as a Service (FMaaS) model providing a one-vendor solution that covers in-fleeting, […] [Read More]

Black Book vehicle values now are available through another tool dealers might use to stock inventory. Last week, Black Book announced the integration of its values into One Auction View, a subscription-based service that provides dealers access to online wholesale auctions in what’s designed to be a simplified, aggregated view. One Auction View explained its tool […] [Read More]

The all-digital Auto Intel Summit wraps up Friday with a day of sessions on auto innovation, digital retail and the role of venture capital in auto technology. The day begins at 11 a.m. (ET) with a panel discussion titled, “The Auto Intel Council Explores the Edge of Auto Innovation.” Moderated by Auto Remarketing senior editor […] [Read More]

Roadster chief executive officer Andy Moss and chief marketing officer Michelle Denogean join the Auto Remarketing Podcast to discuss the upgrades to its digital retailing platform, creating a seamless customer experience, digital retail profitability and more. To listen to the entire conversation, click on the link available below, or visit the Auto Remarketing Podcast page.  Download and […] [Read More]

Wednesday’s lineup for the all-digital Auto Intel Summit is chock-full of sessions that touch on everything from digital retail and innovation to capital to diversity. Following opening remarks from Cherokee Media Group president Bill Zadeits at 11 am (ET), the day begins with a panel discussion led by Sharon Mancero of Wells Fargo on “Capital, […] [Read More]

Due to Zoom sustaining service problems on Monday morning, the all-digital Auto Intel Summit's venture capital panel and digital retail session have been rescheduled. The new times for those sessions, which are online, are: Digital Retail: How can you beat Carvana at their own game? // Wednesday, 1 p.m. ET VC/M&A: Auto Industry Venture Capital Fireside Chat — Exploring the […] [Read More]

Sirius XM Connected Vehicle Services and RapidSOS, the emergency technology company that connects millions of devices to more than 4,700 emergency communications centers, today announced a joint effort to digitally transmit vehicle crash data to 911 immediately following a crash-related vehicle emergency. By linking vehicle and crash data from Sirius XM Connected Vehicle Services’ ACN+ […] [Read More]