For dealers who would like to continually analyze consumer buying patterns and behavior to determine when the consumer is in-market to buy a car or service his or her vehicle, they can now use the services of their intelligence assistant, “Otto.”   Otto is part of Dominion Dealer Solutions’ new MarketActivator technology, which Dominion describes […] [Read More]

Dealers continue to look for more efficient ways to do business, and Manheim at NADA Show 2019 will continue to address that need with the unveiling of a new addition to the Manheim Express app. The app features 360-degree imaging technology—along with moveable images that enable dealers to assess condition and other features—that helps dealers […] [Read More]

Ajay Bam says we all know Americans love their trucks. He said in a news release that he also believes authentic video reviews from everyday drivers “have a massive impact on the buying decision process.” “Therefore, we wanted to see if there was a (correlation) between the percentage of videos posted and the percentage of vehicles […] [Read More]

Clutch Technologies said Monday it has launched a suite of varying subscription-related products that dealers and automakers can use to tailor those services to the individual (and often different) needs of consumers. Clutch, which is a subsidiary of Cox Automotive, said the new Clutch Subscription Platform includes the same technology in its “full-time” single-vehicle and […] [Read More]

A new company is promising to “turn the traditional ridesharing business model on its head,” concentrating on factors such as safety and hospitality, along with passengers’ “in-car experience.” The company, Alto, enters the on-demand rideshare market with $14.5 million from two rounds of funding and has several investment partners, but the new company wants those […] [Read More]

Reviver Auto recently received good news for drivers in the Motor City and elsewhere in the Great Lake State who are interested in using digital license plates. The company noted on Thursday that the Michigan legislature has passed a bill (Public Act 656 of 2018) enabling digital license plate technology in the state.  Reviver Auto […] [Read More]

It’s a potential clash that can lead to frustration for both potential buyers and dealerships — haggling over what a trade might be worth. According to a recent survey conducted by Black Book, consumers believe a vehicle trade-in quote that’s far from expectations remains the second-most likely reason to kill a deal. Editors acknowledged the […] [Read More]

Car buyers are doing more advance research than ever. Because of that, they often know more about the dealership than the dealership knows about them. Connect Automotive Intelligence is a new product that VinSolutions believes will close that gap. VinSolutions notes in a press release that Connect Automotive Intelligence will help dealers better act on […] [Read More]

Digital Air Strike said Thursday it has purchased ad tech lead generation company Target Media Partners Interactive (TMPi) as well as Libra Systems. The latter provides software designed to make leasing and financing easier for auto retailers. Digital Air Strike said this is the most significant expansion in its history. Thursday’s move was also the […] [Read More]

If car-sharing, ride-hailing and car-subscription services were as widely available as traditional car ownership through purchases and leases, consumers would rely “significantly less” on traditional car ownership and new-vehicle retail sales could tumble much as 29 percent. Conversely, fleet sales would increase. So predicts Phase 3 of Cox Automotive’s Evolution of Mobility Study, outlined Sunday […] [Read More]