Dealership management system software company Auto/Mate Dealership Systems works to keep employees happy in the current challenging environment for attracting and retaining employees. Auto/Mate employees receive perks such as an onsite gym, tuition reimbursement, casual dress environment, wellness program, employee discount programs and paid time off for volunteering. The company also hosts events to make […] [Read More]

ShipYourCarNow made another move on Friday in an effort to deliver vehicles to dealerships as quickly as possible. The transportation, technology and service provider announced it has become a participant in the CDK Global Partner Program, one of the largest third-party marketplaces of automotive applications and integrations. As a member of the CDK Partner Program, […] [Read More]

As potential vehicle buyers arrive at dealership showrooms during the holiday shopping season, MAX Digital rolled out its latest solution designed to keep the atmosphere merry when it comes to finalizing trade-in values. MAX Digital just launched MAX Trade Value, which the company described as a smart valuation tool that leverages deep market data to […] [Read More]

Reconditioning quickly can become complicated depending on the magnitude of servicing a vehicle might need and how much a dealer wants to spend on getting that unit out to the front line. Mobile Tech RX rolled out special offers for its solution on Wednesday aimed at creating a dashboard so reconditioning technicians can make decisions more […] [Read More]

Skip Dowd, who led the launch of AutoMart.com in 2004 before it was acquired and integrated into AutoTrader.com in 2009, has joined Xcite Automotive as chief sales officer. Dowd, whose 28 years of automotive industry experience includes roles involved with driving revenue, profitability, and performance, also previously served for eight years as executive vice president […] [Read More]

Get Spiffy, Inc. has purchased competitor Your Location Lubrication, a move that, along with Spiffy’s organic expansion, broadens its Fleet Management as a Service offering to 20 markets. With the purchase, Spiffy — which offers on-demand car care and FMaaS services — adds the high-volume oil change system, technicians and fleet of YLL The acquisition […] [Read More]

Cover Genius announced a major injection of funds on Thursday. The global insurtech firm whose insurance distribution platform provides protection for the customers of some of the world’s largest online companies has raised $10 million in a Series B funding round. Cover Genius said the funds will support the company’s investment in talent and its […] [Read More]

Remarketers and dealers reselling vehicles without first erasing consumer data captured in onboard computers and convenience systems may put themselves at risk of violating consumer protection laws, said an expert in automotive-vehicle consumer data removal and consumer privacy protection. Andrea Amico, founder of Privacy4Cars.com, said privacy issues continue to surface and get increasingly more protective […] [Read More]

Drivably chief executive officer and founder Tyler Hall sits down with senior editor Joe Overby at J.D. Power's recent Auto Revolution conference to talk about using data to help dealers learn about which cars to purchase, his experience operating a car dealership and the origin story behind his company. Plus, Hall discusses how his company works with […] [Read More]

Cars.com has named former Hyundai Motor America and Subaru of America chief marketing officer Dean Evans as executive vice president. The company describes Evans as a “renowned automotive industry leader.” In addition to his roles with Hyundai and Subaru, Evans also held executive positions at Dealer.com, Dealix and LotLinx. Cars.com describes Evans as having “more than […] [Read More]