A new “mobile optimized” car sales platform promises to appeal to the younger generation by bringing together the latest in digital technology to improve the overall car-buying experience and bring dealerships a more efficient and profitable business model. The platform is called 321 Ignition, and it says that it allows dealerships to bring a “concierge-level […] [Read More]

Drip campaigns are automated emails that go out at the time that certain triggers are set off, according to digital marketing company, fishbat. Those triggers could include situations in which someone signs up for a newsletter or remains on a site page for a long time without purchasing. Or, it can even take place after […] [Read More]

AutoIMS created a new position on its leadership team but didn’t have to go far to find the professional for the role, choosing one of the first employees. On Tuesday, AutoIMS appointed Robert Williams as its chief technology officer. In his new role, Williams takes on comprehensive responsibility for the entire technology team, including development, […] [Read More]

Black Book and Autodata Solutions rolled out a development that’s aimed to save one of the most precious commodities — time. On Monday, Black Book announced that’s vehicle valuation data has been integrated with Autodata Solutions, powered by ChromeData, a leading provider of automotive technology solutions and data licensed to industry professionals. The two companies […] [Read More]

During a wide-ranging and in-depth conversation with a group of reporters gathered at its headquarters, executives with Clutch Technologies played the part of myth-busters, sharing data and analysis they say helps dispel some of the misconceptions around vehicle subscriptions. Among those: that it is not a product for the mass market, that it would cannibalize vehicle […] [Read More]

Auto dealership employees should come up with complex passwords for the computers they use, and they should change those passwords frequently. They should securely dispose of paperwork that includes sensitive information, and they should ensure that laptops and computers are protected within the dealership, kept behind a locked door in a location that is not […] [Read More]

In addition to announcing another dealer group coming on board to use the Clutch Subscription Platform, Clutch Technologies said Monday that it has integrated new features via technology from Cox Automotive Data Solutions that can help dealers and automakers more profitably manage loaner, subscription and mobility fleets. These dealers and OEMs offering subscriptions to their […] [Read More]

Cover Genius, which offers a platform for ecommerce companies to provide insurance to their customers, has expanded further into the automotive and mobility space, where it has had a presence for five years. And it has hired a former Flexdrive and Cox Automotive executive to lead those efforts. Austin Ledgerwood, who is now head of strategic […] [Read More]

Cox Automotive brand vAuto in 2018 acquired iRecon, which says it helps control, manage and maximize the entire reconditioning workflow. On Thursday, iRecon introduced the all-new iRecon: Vendor. The company says the new mobile application can help vendors manage their workloads — as well as dealer interactions across the reconditioning process — more efficiently and […] [Read More]

It’s an undesirable situation perhaps some dealers have experienced. The dealership has an irate buyer return to the showroom — perhaps with a lawyer — because the purchaser took delivery of a vehicle without knowing the unit had an open recall. In an effort to help stores avoid unhappy customers — and perhaps even a […] [Read More]