Rapid Recon plans to introduce its reconditioning management tool, Group Reporting, at the NADA Convention & Expo in New Orleans next week. “Group Reporting is critical intelligence for GMs wanting to improve reconditioning operations and achieve a more profitable three-to-five-day reconditioning cycle that increases inventory turns,” Rapid Recon founder and chief executive officer Dennis McGinn said in […] [Read More]

RMS Automotive, Cox Automotive’s portfolio management solutions provider, announced on Wednesday it has appointed Sebastian Fuchs to be senior sales and marketing director in Europe. “Sebastian (Fuchs) is a proven leader with in-depth knowledge of the international automotive and fleet remarketing business,” said RMS Automotive head of global sales and marketing David Gaynoe in a news […] [Read More]

On Wednesday, PERQ announced it has integrated its FATWIN platform with AutoHook’s incentive solutions and sales match attribution data. PERQ said this new partnership increases website conversion for dealer clients. “We’re thrilled to integrate our FATWIN platform with AutoHook’s powerful incentive engine,” said PERQ co-founder and president Andy Medley in a news release. “The integration helps us supercharge […] [Read More]

On Thursday, Peter Karmanos, Jr. of the new tech firm, MadDog and his partner Michael McInerney of McInerney Automotive Group announced the launch of their new online car-buying service. Deliver My Ride is a digital platform where customers can purchase or lease a new vehicle from anywhere. “Our site allows a buyer to create a […] [Read More]

DealersLink chief executive officer Mike Goicoechea announced that the company will introduce two new mobile apps at the NADA Convention next week. “I grew up in an auto dealership and founded DealersLink with the express intent of creating the most efficient and advanced wholesale marketplace in the nation,” said Goicoechea. “DealersLink Marketplace and FastBook 5.0 […] [Read More]

Pearl Technology Holdings announced on Monday that its express retail platform, ShowroomXpress (SRX) has successfully completed in-store pilots for the Garff and Cochran Automotive Groups. “We decided to take a step back this year and really concentrate on building every element of the retail transaction within SRX,” said Pearl chief executive officer and founder Bruce […] [Read More]

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced on Tuesday that it added two new feature updates to its DMS, Fixed Ops Suite. The new features are designed to increase auto dealership service departments’ efficiencies and revenue, according to Auto/Mate. VIN Scan, the company’s mobile tablet update, allows service advisors to scan VIN barcodes with a mobile tablet camera […] [Read More]

On Monday, Helion Automotive Technologies announced the release of its new free eBook for auto dealerships, titled “Three Service Department Pain Points, Solved! How Faulty IT Infrastructures are Causing Dealerships to Lose Revenue, Lose Customers and Lose Employee Buy-In.” The eBook highlights problems service departments face when their networks don’t support new technologies that depend […] [Read More]

DriveItNow and GoMoto will lead NADA’s “Modern Dealership Experience” during its convention in New Orleans later this month. During the presentation, the companies are set to discuss the latest disruptive technological developments that can help dealers boost sales and enhance service experiences for online buyers. “Consumers want to complete more of the car buying process […] [Read More]

Two pieces of the Cox Automotive portfolio — VinSolution and Dealertrack — are continuing to blend their resources together to help store managers. VinSolutions announced the availability of Rates & Residuals, a new upgrade to its Connect Desking tool that integrates Dealertrack’s comprehensive finance company data to help with more accurate, efficient and profitable deal […] [Read More]