Auto/Mate Dealership Systems rolled out four new features for its dealership management system (DMS) accounting suite on Monday. The company said the updates are designed to streamline processes that typically involve “countless” hours of labor by accounting personnel. The company lists the new features as: — Inquiry screen data entry — Automated inter-company accounts payable — Automated […] [Read More]

An online vehicle shopping website set to debut this summer named its chief executive officer on Monday whose previous industry experience includes time at companies such as JM Family Enterprises. Taking over the role effective immediately for GoGoCar is Stanley Thomas, co-founder and managing principal of T3, an automotive consulting firm that helps startups, medium-sized […] [Read More]

Black Book has signed a partnership deal with DRIVIN to be the exclusive vehicle valuation provider for the company’s proprietary inventory trading platform. Also, under the partnership announced Monday, Black Book will power the vehicle valuation function of DRIVIN Insights. That tool, which is currently being piloted, allows dealers to take 100 million data points […] [Read More]

Do you ever wish you could reach out to your former customers, perhaps with something to remind them you’re still available or have deals available for them, when they step onto one of your competitors’ lots? Automotive Mobile Solutions might have just the thing for you. AMS announced the launch of its LeadsBeacon Apple and […] [Read More]

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration hosted a media conference call on Friday, outlining its current actions and future plans to prepare for the impending legislative needs of the United States in regards to future automated automobile technologies. NHTSA’s communications director Gordon Trowbridge fielded many questions from journalists and industry analysts, […] [Read More]

The future of making cars? Don't blink. It's here.  Two of the Big 3 made significant vehicle technology splashes on Friday, with Ford launching a Ford Smart Mobility subsidiary and General Motors purchasing Cruise Automation, a developer of autonomous vehicle technology. GM recently rolled out an Autonomous Vehicle Development Team, of which San Francisco-based Cruise […] [Read More]

Customer contact management company CallRevu and dealership software provider ELEAD1ONE recently introduced the seamless integration of CallRevu into the ELEAD1ONE CRM platform. CallRevu can provide call management tools for dealers to handle phone calls, improve employee phone skills and discover more sales and service opportunities through live, actionable alerts. “Every phone call is an opportunity […] [Read More]

Insurance Auto Auctions has announced the debut of its Title Procurement Dashboard, a new feature within CSAToday, the company’s online vehicle inventory management and analysis tool. The Title Procurement Dashboard is the newest member to be added to the IAA Total Loss Solution suite of offerings that aim to help improve customer satisfaction and effectively manage […] [Read More]

Dominion Dealer Solutions announced the launch of its Dominion Recon solution on Wednesday, its newest process-based software platform for tracking and managing the used-vehicle reconditioning process for dealers. Dominion Recon is now available to dealers as part of the company’s Inventory Manager. “Dealers clearly understand the impact the reconditioning process has on dealerships’ financial performance,” […] [Read More]

Pearl Technology Holdings revealed its 6-foot-4 dynamic touch screens, called “Genius Stations,” aimed at expediting the sales and F&I process from the showroom. Utilizing the company’s ShowroomXpress (SRX) retail platform, the Genius Stations allow customers to work out deals with or without the help of a sales representative right in the showroom. Shoppers can start the […] [Read More]