Loaner fleets are one of the most important sources of profitability at dealerships today, says the owner of a vehicle telematics firm. Now, because of a new partnership between that company — Guidepoint Systems — and modern fleet management platform, Dealerware, dealerships will be able to track vehicles with real-time GPS and track and recoup costs […] [Read More]

When a seller has more precise pricing with a higher degree of accuracy for the actual 17-digit VIN for the car that’s being remarketed at a point in time, the odds of the seller getting the most money for that car increase. That’s one of several benefits that DRIVIN vice president of commercial solutions Terrence […] [Read More]

Former General Motors International director of marketing and customer experience Mark Harland will join automotive professional services and technology company motormindz as a senior partner. In making the announcement, motormindz described Harland as “a global leader with an appetite for change and innovation.” Harland’s more than 20 years of global automotive experience at General Motors […] [Read More]

DealerSocket president and chief executive officer Sejal Pietrzak describes the company’s upgraded version of its Inventory+ software product as “yet another step as we continue transforming our inventory management product suite to support the entire vehicle lifecycle.” The auto industry software provider says that with the new version, the inventory management tool features a new […] [Read More]

J.D. Power says its new J.D. Power VIN Values product can help dealers follow a specific strategy so that they know what option content is best suited for their region. The company describes the product as using a vehicle identification number to determine the correct trim level and factory-installed options. That, according to the company, […] [Read More]

Mobile customer engagement and geofencing company Mobile Dealer says customers of Trophy Automotive Dealer Group are demanding a mobile experience when they research, purchase and engage with their preferred Trophy dealerships. Mobile Dealer says the collaboration with Trophy has allowed the dealer group to enhance its digital strategy.  “Adapting to meet consumers’ digital demands with […] [Read More]

A new two-tiered vehicle subscription service from car rental company Hertz includes one tier that offers full-size sedans, small SUVs and trucks and another tier that offers luxury sedans, regular SUVs and large trucks. In announcing the new service — called Hertz My Car — the company said it will give customers more flexibility and […] [Read More]

A recent Avis Car Rental survey of nationwide travelers shows that 87% will most likely mix business and leisure in the same trip. That blurring of lines between leisure and corporate travel expenses could include needs such as extending a corporate rental for a weekend vacation or upgrading a vehicle for a sunnier trip in […] [Read More]

TrueCar president and chief executive officer Chip Perry has retired, the company announced Monday morning. The company said in a news release it intends on Perry continuing in an advisory role, with Michael Darrow appointed by the board as interim president and CEO. Darrow’s current post is executive vice president of partner and OEM development […] [Read More]

Volkswagen has hired dealer website and digital retailing company DealerFire to drive a new digital advertising initiative to help Volkswagen dealers increase their U.S. vehicle repair business. DealerFire, which automotive retail software company DealerSocket acquired in 2015, will offer three packages under the Volkswagen Service and Parts Advertising program. Those packages are eligible for a 50% retail […] [Read More]