After launching in California nine months ago, Fair has plans to roll out its flexible used-car ownership to major markets throughout the U.S. in the second half of the year. At the forefront of that national launch will be former Tesla vice president Diarmuid O’Connell, who has been hired as Fair’s chief strategy officer. So […] [Read More]

Dealerships know how the haggling process often unfolds; one that sometimes irks potential buyers who are sitting at the desk while the salesperson scurries to the GM tower and back. Well, a car buying and negotiation platform is turning to mobile technology that's trying to smooth the process; perhaps saving some literal steps for store […] [Read More]

Incentivefox and Podium have teamed up to provide an integrated experience that can help dealers increase their customer base and communicate with past customers. The companies announced Wednesday that they have partnered to create additional opportunities for positive interactions between dealerships and car buyers. “Our clients are always looking for ways to increase their footprint. […] [Read More]

Perhaps what’s being leveraged in the rental car space could be making its way into other forms of auto financing, as traditional vehicle leasing remains strong and car subscription products gain steam. As new generations enter the work force and begin traveling for business and leisure, they are looking to engage with brand loyalty programs […] [Read More]

Automotive industry artificial intelligence-driven marketing automation platform provider Outsell says that dealers’ high demand for AI during Q1 has attributed to fast growth this year. Using its proprietary technology, Outsell’s platform captures large amounts of data to create consumer profiles that are designed to engage both customers and prospects. The company announced Thursday that the […] [Read More]

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems is preparing to host its national Customer User Summit in San Antonio from Nov. 7 to Nov. 9 at the Hilton Palacio Del Rio. The three-day fall event features breakout sessions designed to train attendees to competitively leverage Auto/Mate's dealership management system. The company announced Monday that there are open event sponsorship and […] [Read More]

Cox Automotive's Dealertrack will welcome industry controllers, office managers and chief financial officers in Park City, Utah for the company’s second ELEVATE controller conference set to begin on Monday. Along with exploring Dealertrack’s DMS 360, which was first introduced at NADA 2018 in March, from May 21 to May 24, this year’s ELEVATE conference attendees can enjoy […] [Read More]

Former Tesla vice president Diarmuid O’Connell is now a key executive at another company on the forefront of automotive innovation.   O’Connell, who was Tesla’s vice president of business development for 11 years before leaving the company last fall, has been named chief strategy officer at Fair, a provider of flexible car ownership. He will […] [Read More]

Automotive reconditioning software provider AutoMobile Technologies has become the latest member to join the large CDK Global third-party partner program. As an approved CDK Partner, AutoMobile Technologies is now part of a marketplace of applications and integration choices developed to help automotive dealers compete. The integration of AutoMobile Technologies’ ReconMonitor solution with the CDK Drive DMS can […] [Read More]

Are you scared of artificial intelligence? If you have seen "Terminator 2," we totally get it. But AI could be also a positive development for the auto industry.   In the podcast below, Lance Schafer, general manager of product and technology at LotLinx, talks about the role artificial intelligence could play in the car business, and how his […] [Read More]