With the integration of TradePending’s trade valuation tool into LivePerson’s conversational platform for auto dealers, “conversational commerce” company LivePerson says dealers who are mutual LivePerson Automotive and TradePending customers can provide an “omnichannel experience” for consumers. LivePerson says dealers can do that by extending the same trade-in valuation tool they use across digital properties and […] [Read More]

Brian Benstock of Paragon Honda and Paragon Acura sees “a direct correlation” between profitability and the short amount of time available between acquisition of a vehicle and making that vehicle retail-ready. Benstock, who is general manager and vice president of the dealerships, chose ReconVelocity, which says it brings technology and pit crew precision to the […] [Read More]

Before those used Ford commercial vehicles land in your inventory, they might be tracked closely thanks to the Blue Oval using technology from Spireon. On Wednesday, Spireon launched FleetLocate for Ford, which offers GPS tracking for fleets operating supported Ford vehicle models. Leveraging the Ford open-platform Transportation Mobility Cloud (TMC), FleetLocate for Ford can enable […] [Read More]

[Editor's note: Story has been updated to clarify availability of Zipcar Flex] “Completely.” That was Jeff Kaelin’s initial brief response to the question, “How are rental car companies changing their approach to the end consumer?” But Kaelin, who is vice president of product development for Avis Budget Group, talks at length when asked to elaborate […] [Read More]

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems president and chief executive officer Mike Esposito describes manufacturer rules and state laws that govern retail warranty reimbursement as “varied and complex.” To ease that complexity, Auto/Mate has completed all dealership management system (DMS) integrations with Armatus Dealer Uplift. “We’re pleased that our customers now have an option to simplify this process […] [Read More]

In the latest installment of the annual Power 300 issue of Auto Remarketing, we go behind the scenes with some of the leading companies in the used-car space and their top executives with a few Q&A features.  Next up is Vince Zappa, president of Clutch Technologies.  Auto Remarketing: What is the biggest misconception that folks have about vehicle subscriptions? […] [Read More]

In the latest installment of the annual Power 300 issue of Auto Remarketing, we go behind the scenes with some of the leading companies in the used-car space and their top executives with a few Q&A features.  Next up is Randy Kobat, who is the senior vice president and general manager of vAuto, HomeNet, iRecon and Dealertrack DMS at Cox […] [Read More]

In the latest installment of the annual Power 300 issue of Auto Remarketing, we go behind the scenes with some of the leading companies in the used-car space and their top executives with a few Q&A features.  Next up is Shane Marcum, who is vice president of inventory services and solutions at Dominion Dealer Solutions. Auto Remarketing: At Cross-Sell, […] [Read More]

PCG Digital is a marketing agency for automotive dealers that provides SEO, SEM and social media advertising services that aim for greater efficiency and effectiveness from digital media investments. SpinCar is a digital automotive merchandising software company, and it says thousands of dealers use its platform to offer engaging experiences to online car shoppers. Now, […] [Read More]

Bruce Thompson was part of a team in 2001 that says it introduced inventory management tools with American Auto Exchange that year, followed by several other inventory-focused companies. On Tuesday, a Thompson-led team launched CarOffer, which it describes as the retail automotive industry’s first instant wholesale vehicle trade platform. CarOffer said its platform addresses challenges […] [Read More]