Maybe visitors to your store’s website do not want pricing information to purchase a vehicle; but rather are looking for the cost of a specific replacement part or feature upgrade. To help stores with those inquiries, automotive live chat provider ActivEngage on Thursday announced a new strategic partnership with Auto Parts Kit. Offering automotive parts […] [Read More]

Jumpstart Automotive Media has entered an exclusive ad sales representation agreement with iSeeCars that makes  the car-shopping marketplace the newest member of the Jumpstart network. In a news release Wednesday, iSeeCars chief executive Phong Ly said: “We’re excited to be a part of the Jumpstart family of sites and to have access to some of the industry’s […] [Read More]

An executive who has held posts with Hearst Autos, CarMax, ADESA, Manheim and Dealertrack now is a part of The Appraisal Lane, a mobile app-based community connecting dealers with valuation experts and buyers to receive cash offers on used inventory, This week, The Appraisal Lane hired Jordan Walters as its new director of enterprise and […] [Read More]

Miami tourists and residents interested in an alternative to renting from a traditional car rental service can now connect to the developing Getaround carsharing platform. The provider of patented proprietary technology that lets drivers locate and unlock the vehicles of people in their city without having to interact with them has added Miami to its […] [Read More]

A newly developed data-driven management reporting application that is designed to provide dealers with usable information to boost operational profits and efficiencies is now available. Manage by the Numbers (MBTN) Solutions announced Wednesday the release of its “Game Plan” app for dealers, which was created to help dealers succeed in key three areas that the company said most […] [Read More]

Two providers of car subscriptions services that are, in some form or fashion, associated with Cox Automotive have some new partners. Flexdrive, which is a joint venture between Cox Automotive and ARI, will be the car subscription platform provider for Virginia-based dealer group Duncan Automotive Network, as part of a partnership announced Tuesday. The Duncan […] [Read More]

Drivers residing in four Midwest markets can now buy a car online and arrange for its delivery straight to their home or office. Carvana announced Wednesday that it has expanded its free, as-soon-as-next-day vehicle delivery service to include residents of the Michigan cities of Grand Rapids, Lansing and Flint, and of Fort Wayne, Ind. The used-car retailer's growth in Michigan and […] [Read More]

Dealership sales and marketing strategies can now benefit from a new solution that delivers sales insights and market share data. A new tool that offers real-time analytics and insights is now available exclusively through iHeartMedia, which claims to have over 131 million social followers and reach roughly a quarter of a billion broadcast listeners each […] [Read More]

Dealertrack now has some new space in the tech scene out West.  The company announced that a 112,000-square-foot facility based in Draper, Utah will serve as office space to support the Dealertrack DMS team. The Dealertrack DMS team was previously in South Jordan, Utah. Employees  will start working out of the facility in early February. Teams from fellow Cox Automotive […] [Read More]

Search Optics is a new partner that has taken on an integrated digital marketing strategy with Suzuki dealers throughout the Brazilian market. The company recently announced that Suzuki Vehicles of Brazil chose the digital marketing provider to be a part of its new single-source digital marketing program, which aims to foster a more connected customer experience and a more unified […] [Read More]