Proactive Dealer Solutions announced Tuesday that upgraded online training videos have enhanced its BDC Central platform beyond the company’s recent application of artificial intelligence and other fresh features. Proactive’s training videos for business development representatives (BDR) have been enhanced using data and analysis from thousands of business development centers (BDC), the company said. Its updated […] [Read More]

In an effort to help dealers connect with their customers in an automated way, AutoAlert has teamed up with artificial intelligence-powered sales assistant Conversica, the company announced Monday. This new venture has brought together two former VinSolutions executives: Mike Dullea, former VinSolutions chief executive officer and current CEO of AutoAlert; and David Marod, a former sales […] [Read More]

Car Keys Express announced Monday that it has expanded into the reconditioning business with the launch of Car Care Express, a new division that offers mobile vehicle reconditioning services. This follows news from late March that the company has introduced a new affiliate program for consumers and business. Along with paintless dent repair, paint touch […] [Read More]

In pursuit of new partners nationwide, Car Keys Express recently introduced an affiliate program for businesses and consumers. As part of the new Car Keys Express Affiliate Program, participants can earn commission up to 10 percent for all purchases made using their unique referral link provided by the company. Each affiliate receives a shareable link for their audience to use […] [Read More]

An executive with vast experience at some familiar names within the personal computing space now is in the automotive arena. On Thursday, DealerSocket announced that Jose Arcilla has joined the company as chief operating officer. The company highlighted Arcilla joins DealerSocket from Symantec Corp., and brings more than 20 years of experience leading operations across some […] [Read More]

VinSolutions announced Wednesday that it has launched an all-new solution, called Enterprise Customer, which can give dealers insight regarding customers' related activities across dealership group rooftops. The new capability has been added to the company’s Connect CRM and newly released Connect Mobile application. In addition to a holistic view of customer profiles, Enterprise Customer also features […] [Read More]

Dominion Dealer Solutions announced during the recent 2018 NADA show the release of its new Dynamic Reports Portal for direct marketing. The portal, which is designed to bring more relevant data to dealers, provides access to what the company described in a news release as the “four cornerstones of dealer management system-based marketing data”: service […] [Read More]

A vehicle that’s running properly certainly can be extremely helpful in ensuring the consumer stays current on the terms of the installment contract. That potential benefit is why SinglePoint described its recent acquisition of ShieldSaver that expands the company’s blockchain initiatives into the automotive industry “in an exciting way.” SinglePoint explained via a news release […] [Read More]

Autonomous vehicles have been in the news a lot lately, with headlines ranging from tragic accidents to huge breakthroughs in technology. With a number of industry leading manufacturers, ridesharing companies and more testing technology at a rapid pace, what remains to be seen in consumers’ appetite for these vehicles of the future. And that might […] [Read More]

CarGurus has appointed Zillow Group chief business officer Greg Schwartz to its board of directors, the company announced Monday. Schwartz has 20-plus years of experience leading innovative business models in both the media and internet industries. At Zillow Group, Schwartz leads sales and business-to-business strategy across the online real estate database company’s realty, rental, mortgage and home […] [Read More]