Another way data can be used as a catalyst for positive change surfaced on Monday. J.D. Power and HARMAN announced an alliance that the companies say will significantly influence the automotive industry’s use of vehicle data to enrich the customer experience, solve problems more effectively and help identify what consumers want from their increasingly automated […] [Read More]

Kelley Blue Book’s Trusted Advisor Program is now available through the CDK Global Partner Program, the company announced Thursday. The KBB Trusted Advisor Program is now part of a marketplace of applications and integrations developed to help automotive dealers compete. Partners can integrate with a range of CDK applications and CDK dealer websites. KBB’s newly […] [Read More]

A Northeast Ohio city just outside of Cleveland, in Cuyahoga County, is now home to Carvana’s 13th car vending machine. With the help of a new Warrensville Heights location and eight-story-tall car vending machine, Carvana has expanded its Ohio footprint to include four additional markets, the company announced Thursday. “We have been proud to give many Ohio […] [Read More]

In April, Amazon made a move to allow owners of certain General Motors and Volvo vehicles to have packages delivered inside their vehicles. Its move Wednesday could deliver ready-to-buy shoppers to Hyundai dealership lots. Hyundai has launched a digital showroom on Amazon.com that lets consumers check out pricing and reviews, set up test drives, view […] [Read More]

Dent Wizard International has gained two auto service brands from Image Auto, a New York-based auto reconditioning and wheel repair services provider it recently acquired. Dent Wizard announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Image Auto’s mobile reconditioning services brand, as well as its full-service mobile wheel refinishing and custom coatings shop, Rim Doctor. “I’m super excited […] [Read More]

Wheel’s Automotive Dealer Supplies and Monroneylabels.com have teamed up to enhance, the mandated sheet of paper attached to cars for sale known as the Monroney Label. Wheel’s said that its new Monroneylabels.com partnership to enhance label creation and on-vehicle promotion will be the largest upgrade and merchandising improvement the information label has seen in decades, the company […] [Read More]

The Automotive Broadcasting Network (ABN) has been named one of Northeast Florida’s fastest growing privately-owned companies. The provider of digital signage solutions for automotive dealerships announced Tuesday that it has been named to The Jacksonville Business Journal's latest Jacksonville Fast 50 list. ABN said this win signifies its recent growth in revenue and exponential increases in both […] [Read More]

Dent Wizard International has brought aboard a former transportation company president and chief executive officer to serve as its new chief financial officer. Chosen for the position is Jim Powers, who most recently led UniGroup and its subsidiaries, United Van Lines, Mayflower Transit and other relocation and logistics-related entities, the automotive reconditioning services company announced early this […] [Read More]

When it comes to the role of mobile technology and its use among service departments today, it can help boost dealers' retention rates and help them compete for customers interested in a service experience that provides convenience, says Jim Roche of Xtime. Because of the ease that consumers can expect from their interactions at most retailers today, dealerships […] [Read More]

Now consumers and dealerships can shop for vehicles on the same website that claims to already have more than 4 million vehicles in its pipeline. Along with offering a virtual-reality experience for consumers, DealerStrip.com said it also can provide wholesale offers to dealers to facilitate trade among stores and unload old inventory. Site officials also highlighted […] [Read More]