Now any parking lot — or wherever a vehicle might be located that catches a consumer’s attention — could be the opening place where a potential buyer begins down a road toward possible delivery at your dealership. On Wednesday, artificial intelligence platform CarStory announced the launch of CarStory Vision, a dedicated automotive visual search product for […] [Read More]

One of the first things potential vehicle buyers often want to know is how much their monthly payment will be. Car and Driver and DealerScience now are collaborating to give consumers that information. Hearst Autos, parent to Car and Driver, and DealerScience on Wednesday announced that consumers researching and shopping for vehicles online will now […] [Read More]

We're back in action this week with an episode featuring Andrew Iorgulescu and Jeff Risner of The Appraisal Lane. They talk with Joe about the expansion strategy at TAL, which is now available in 43 states, and more. The podcast discussion can be found below. Download and subscribe to the Auto Remarketing Podcast on iTunes or on Google Play.  You can […] [Read More]

Contact At Once reached a new threshold of dealerships using its tool on a mobile device. The LivePerson company announced on Tuesday that 10,000 dealerships have now migrated to its web-based app, CAO! Connect, meaning two in three stores using Contact At Once applications are now taking advantage of the benefits of its latest innovations. CAO! […] [Read More]

Store personnel that leverage Auto/Mate Dealership Systems now do not have to toggle between screens as they complete their work for customers. On Monday, Auto/Mate announced the integration of its DMS with Kelley Blue Book Values. Auto/Mate customers no longer have to visit another website or utilize a separate application to calculate the value of […] [Read More]

A Sacramento, Calif., independent dealer is now among the stores using Flexdrive’s platform to offer car subscriptions as an option to their customers. Casey Baddley is the general manager of Outlet4cars, the family-owned store that has joined the subscription technology provider’s network. “Consumers often have an anxious feeling when coming to a dealership. It’s kind […] [Read More]

All NADA Values Online subscribers now have another tool at their disposal. On Friday, J.D. Power announced a new feature aimed at enriching its extensive used-vehicle database. The company highlighted that the VIN Based Option is a new feature that utilizes packaging, content and descriptive features specific to a vehicle’s entire 17-character VIN (vehicle identification […] [Read More]

National dealer management system (DMS) provider Autosoft recently announced a new integration with VinAudit, a provider of automotive historical data. This partnership is designed to give Autosoft dealers access to affordable vehicle history reports that are National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) compliant. Founded in 2012, VinAudit, an official access provider for NMVTIS, has […] [Read More]

Whether the music your potential vehicle buyer likes most is by Bruno Mars, Johnny Cash or Adele, Vboost says it has dealers covered. The viral marketing company focused on the auto industry announced this week that it can now customize viral marketing for its dealer clients down to the musical taste of the customer. As […] [Read More]

As part of an expansion announced Wednesday, Clutch Technologies is now offering its Single Vehicle Subscription product line throughout the U.S. The goal of this “one car, one member” product, which is part of the overall product portfolio at Clutch, is to offer greater flexibility and choice — it can be configured based on single […] [Read More]