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Technology
CarGurus buys UK-based used-car website PistonHeads
Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, 05:24 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
CarGurus is increasing its footprint in the UK with the planned acquisition of used-car motoring website PistonHeads. The company announced Tuesday it had reached an agreement with Haymarket Media Group to buy PistonHeads, a website started in 1999 that includes an online motoring community, editorial and used-car marketplace. It was acquired by Haymarket in 2007. The […] [Read More]
Dealers United and Carsforsale.com join list of providers integrated with Facebook Marketplace
Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, 04:36 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Dealership technology providers are continuing to modify their offerings so stores can take advantage of what can be done via Facebook. This week, Facebook Marketing Partner, Dealers United, announced a move to help dealers list their vehicles in Facebook Marketplace for Autos without monthly fees. Meanwhile, Carsforsale.com also announced the latest expansion in its growing […] [Read More]
3 executive promotions announced at AutoAlert
Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, 06:42 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
AutoAlert announced three executive promotions last week that it says reflect a more global presence for the company. It has promoted Don Favero to global vice president of sales and marketing, while promoting Beth Donovan to vice president of incentives and communications and Bob Smythe to vice president of field operations. “These promotions reflect the […] [Read More]
AutoManager integrates with Facebook Marketplace
Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, 07:55 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Now personnel at dealerships using AutoManager can say they’re not wasting time if a manager spots someone on Facebook. The dealer management software company recently announced that WebManager, its comprehensive vehicle marketing system, has integrated with Facebook Marketplace. This integration is accessible within the WebManager application and can allow a dealer to export the store’s entire […] [Read More]
McConkey Auction Group describes benefits of using Cognosos RadioTrax
Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, 07:49 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
This past spring, Cognosos landed a partnership with Columbus Fair Auto Auction (CFAA) to employ its inventory management platform that’s built to provide automotive operations an effective and affordable way to track vehicles across both large and multiple lots in real-time. Coinciding with Used Car Week 2018, Cognosos announced that it finalized another relationship within […] [Read More]
Privacy4Cars identifies hack that puts vehicle infotainment systems at risk
Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, 07:38 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
During the development of Privacy4Cars, which is an app designed to help rid modern vehicles of personally identifiable information, Andrea Amico discovered the existence of a vehicle hack that can exploit infotainment systems through the Bluetooth protocol. The company said Amico, its founder, reported the hack known as CarsBlues to the Automotive Information Sharing and […] [Read More]
AutoManager integrates Carfax shop tools to DeskManager DMS
Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, 07:28 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Dealerships using AutoManager now can check Carfax reports to learn when a vehicle that’s new to their shop last had its oil changed, brakes serviced or sparkplugs changed. According to an announcement distributed on Tuesday, AutoManager has enhanced its DeskManager dealer management system (DMS) so that shop technicians have integrated access to Carfax information. Dealerships […] [Read More]
Karma’s Orange County customers now have online shopping option through Drive Motors
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, 03:05 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Southern California automaker Karma Automotive is taking another step toward e-commerce for customers of their luxury electric vehicles. The automaker is partnering with Drive Motors, builder of online car buying solutions, to provide customers at Karma’s company-owned dealership in Orange County, Calif. with an online buying solution. Through the integration, according to the news release, […] [Read More]
CarGurus partners with vAuto, Clarivoy & Vistadash to help solve attribution ‘puzzle’
Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, 02:29 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
CarGurus said Thursday it is teaming up with vAuto, Clarivoy and Vistadash to give its dealer customers a bit more attribution insight into how their vehicles are performing on the online auto marketplace. By integrating with these analytics platforms, the company is aiming to give dealers a better view into the journey car shoppers take […] [Read More]
Manheim to bring car recommendation tool to Marketplace
Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, 05:01 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
You watch “The Office” on Netflix. So, then the streaming service recommends other workplace comedies like “Parks and Recreation” or “Cheers.” To an extent, that’s happening in wholesale automotive, where companies like Manheim are using artificial intelligence and big data to create a more “personalized” experience for dealers when they go to shop for cars. […] [Read More]
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