A new series of app updates to RelayCars powered by EVOX Images provides an improved vehicle research experience with augmented reality technology, according to the company. RelayCars, which describes itself as a virtual and augmented reality experience that can help users research and find their new car, announced various new upgraded AR features. For one of those, RelayCars […] [Read More]

Through a new partnership between Carfax and digital automotive merchandising software company SpinCar, auto dealers can offer shoppers easier access to Carfax reports while they view vehicles on a dealer’s website. The partnership allows shoppers to access vehicle history reports through 360° Walkarounds. For any used car, Carfax dealers can now showcase vehicle history reports […] [Read More]

With operations such as DriveItAway working with NIADA,  stores are retailing more used vehicles to buyers who are leveraging the car for employment with alternative-transportation companies. On Tuesday, a partnership involving Agero and Lyft came to fruition that could potentially help those individuals gain even more business and stay current on their financing obligations. Agero, a […] [Read More]

A new integration between dealership software provider Selly Automotive and independent used-car dealer management software company Frazer will help Frazer users manage leads from several websites and other sources, Frazer Computing president Michael Frazer said in a news release. More than 21,000 active users work with Frazer, which says it provides dealer management software that is […] [Read More]

Much innovation is emerging in the automotive sector. Even a glance at it foretells an exciting future for automotive technology and its benefits and challenges to OEMs, dealers, lenders, vendors and consumers. This article touches just briefly on a few highlights of these coming attractions. To learn more about these new ideas, products and solutions […] [Read More]

DealerPeak says its new car dealership CRM for independent dealerships helps busy dealers manage “nearly every aspect” of the business, including customer sales, communication, website management, inventory control, sales leads, SMS and MMS texting. Called CarDog, the CRM is “the first complete mobile-accessible automotive car dealership CRM software solution,” DealerPeak said in a news release. […] [Read More]

Drive Motors changed its name while collecting $5 million in funding from a trio of sources, including Ally Financial. According to a recent news release, the provider of digital commerce solutions for some of the world’s largest auto retailers and brands, officially changed its name to Modal and raised $5 million of venture capital. Those funds […] [Read More]

Mobile marketplace OfferUp has expanded the work it does with car dealers. The OfferUp Autos program has added partnerships with marketing services, inventory management systems and dealership management system providers – meaning dealers using those providers will be able to post vehicles on OfferUp through respective platforms. The partners include the likes of Hammer, MotorLot, […] [Read More]

Roadster chief operating officer Rudi Thun sees some successful dealerships making great strides in smoothing out the friction points vehicle buyers experience. Thun described how those stores are doing it during this Auto Remarketing Podcast with Nick that originated during CU Direct’s Drive 19 Conference in May in Las Vegas. The full episode can be […] [Read More]

automotiveMastermind founder and co-chief executive officer Marco Schnabl says now that almost 300 Jaguar Land Rover retailers will have access to his company’s Market EyeQ product, those dealerships will receive data-driven insights of their entire market. That means those dealers can “provide an individualized approach for each customer, enhancing the overall experience and allowing dealers to […] [Read More]