Just over a month ago, Autotrader announced a revamp of the car-shopping site that, among other upgrades, would include online deal-making. That piece of the revamp would essentially allow consumers to start the buying process online through Autotrader and help transition them “from searching to buying when they are ready.” That project took a step forward on Monday. […] [Read More]

AutoTec announced Monday that AuctionACCESS has expanded its floor plan platform via the integration in EDGE AuctionOS auction locations. The integration allows participating lenders to centralize and automate the transmission of credit availability to EDGE AuctionOS locations. “We are thrilled to partner with EDGE AuctionOS on our floor plan platform,” AuctionACCESS vice president of business […] [Read More]

Dominion Dealer Solutions introduced its new cloud-based CRM — Dominion Vision — on Monday.  This follows the company's January release of its new DMS, Dominion VUE, which is hosted in the Microsoft Azure Cloud. Dominion Vision is powered by CRMSuite and features both customized reporting and consumer-focused communication tools including a virtual, personal assistant, “Olivia.” “There are […] [Read More]

AutoIMS recently announced the company’s plans to recognize its 20 years of business with a 20-week campaign set to begin Tuesday. The company said it will launch the upcoming anniversary campaign at the CAR conference in Las Vegas this week. “Our team is energized by the relationships and experiences of the past two decades. As it […] [Read More]

Onboard vehicle cameras and pet-friendly car amenities. One is for keeping your vehicle safe and secure; the other for keeping your car clean and your furry friend happy. At first blush, these features may not appear to have much in common, except for being accessories in an automobile. But search data in the debut Automotive Trends […] [Read More]

Carvana announced that it has is expanded its presence in four new markets on the eastern seaboard Wednesday. Customers in Springfield, Mass., and Connecticut cites Hartford, Bridgeport and New Haven can now shop Carvana’s more than 10,000 vehicles and schedule as-soon-as-next-day vehicle delivery, the company said. “Residents in Hartford, Bridgeport, New Haven and Springfield have […] [Read More]

Cognosos, a supplier of enterprise Internet of Things (IoT) services, has introduced an inventory management platform that lets dealers track vehicles wirelessly across both large and multiple lots. The platform, which is called RadioTrax, finished rolling out at four Atlanta-based Hennessy Automobile dealerships in February. With Cognosos' new patented wireless cloud technology that allows dealerships to avoid time-consuming searches, Hennessy […] [Read More]

Darwin Automotive introduced Tuesday an exclusive Darwin Online algorithm for automotive parts solution RevolutionParts that is designed to give auto dealers a competitive edge in eommerce auto part sales. The newly developed algorithm uses a vehicle’s VIN to find three top accessories that can be presented to consumers at checkout. This process closely reflects that […] [Read More]

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced Monday that Bluebird Auto Rental Systems has completed integration with Auto/Mate's dealership management system. Customers that use Bluebird Auto Rental's LoanerTrack for their service loaner fleets will benefit from increased efficiencies in the service department, Auto/Mate said. "Having a loaner car system that integrates with our Service Merchandising module eliminates time […] [Read More]

The provider of a unique marketing solution that creates personalized direct mail using real-time consumer activity — PebblePost — recently announced that it has appointed new vice president Richard Flynn to grow its automotive vertical. In an environment where the digital age has changed how consumers are often marketed to, the company aims to combine the power of connecting online with that […] [Read More]