CDK Global announced Thursday CarGurus has joined its partner program to allow dealers using CDK websites to gain exposure for their inventory on CarGurus.com and access leads from the site. As a CDK Global Partner Program participant, CarGurus reporting will be integrated into the CDK Dealer Command Center. The company said the integrated solutions will […] [Read More]

Carvana announced Wednesday that it has launched its newest car vending machine in Jacksonville, Fla., which is the company’s first in the state and seventh in the nation. The new fully automated, coin-operated car vending machine sits eight stories tall and holds up to 30 vehicles. The new Jacksonville Car Vending Machine comes a year […] [Read More]

Groupe PSA, owner of car brands Peugeot, Citroen and Opel, announced Wednesday that it has launched Free2Move, an app on which users can compare the location, characteristics and operating costs of available transportation options, in Seattle. This is the company’s first U.S. market launch. The Free2Move app is currently available in France, Spain, Germany, the United […] [Read More]

Roadster chief executive officer Andy Moss and chief marketing office Michelle Denogean join the show this week. They talk with Joe about the online sales model dealers can offer consumers, the growth in their platform and more. Check out the conversation below. Download and subscribe to the Auto Remarketing Podcast on iTunes or on Google Play.  You can also listen to […] [Read More]

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced today that it has fully integrated its DMS with Oplogic's web-based CRM solution for auto dealers, Dealer Operator. Via real-time data exchanges between the two systems, dealers accessing both Auto/Mate's and Oplogic's solutions can benefit from increased sales opportunities and operations intelligence, Auto/Mate said. "Oplogic offers a comprehensive product suite to […] [Read More]

AIADA announced Monday that through a new partnership with AutoAlert, its automobile franchise members now have access to the company’s data-mining and communication platforms. Using patented algorithms, AutoAlert's data-mining and communication solutions can help dealers make strategic business decisions based on results. "AutoAlert has been a great partner of Hitchcock Automotive organizations for years now, […] [Read More]

Digital automotive ad technology company PureCars has purchased certain assets of competitor Showroom Logic, the company said Tuesday morning. PureCars said Showroom Logic’s SHL AdLogic platform will be provided alongside PureCars’ SmartAdvertising tool until a hybrid offering is available. The company also said it will bring in additional digital media strategists to support dealers on […] [Read More]

TradeRev now is completely part of the KAR Auction Services family of companies. KAR announced on Tuesday morning that it has acquired the remaining interest in Nth Gen Software, better known as TradeRev, which is a mobile app and desktop solution that facilitates real-time dealer-to-dealer vehicle auctions. KAR purchased a 50-percent stake in TradeRev in […] [Read More]

Drive Motors, a provider of ecommerce solutions for dealerships, said Tuesday it has hired former Showroom Logic executive Matt Weinberg as senior vice president of consumer experience. Weinberg was most recently chief strategy officer for digital marketing company Showroom Logic. “I’m excited to join the team during this pivotal phase for Drive Motors, a company […] [Read More]

CarStory announced a new partnership with Flick Fusion Video Marketing to combine its artificial intelligence-based autoindustry insights with Flick Fusion's SMARTFLICKS platform. Dealers can now automatically receive CarStory branded videos which can be added to their inventory at no cost. And Flick Fusion customers also have free access to CarStory Market Reports. "Anyone who has ever […] [Read More]