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]

Carvana has moved into Florida with its latest expansion. The online vehicle retailer said Tuesday it has opened up shop in Orlando. Carvana now has a physical presence in 10 markets where it offers next-day delivery to buyers within 100 miles for free. In addition to Orlando, those include Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Birmingham, Ala.; Charlotte, […] [Read More]

Digital marketing company LotLinx announced Tuesday it has expanded its “deep-linking” technology to Facebook, aiming to lead low-funnel car shoppers on the social media site to their local dealers’ vehicle detail pages. According to LotLinx, its technology uses proprietary shopper data from LotLinx sites, a dealer’s own site, and Facebook-provided Polk data to build a […] [Read More]

In some overseas news, Whann Technology Group said it has broadened its work with UK-based Paragon Remarketing. According to British publication Fleet News, Paragon is now overseeing the remarketing Volvo Car UK’s end-of-term cars.  That story, which WTG provided a link to in a news release, can be found here. In  WTG's news release, Whann Technology Group vice […] [Read More]