The arm’s race in the direct-to-consumer and peer-to-peer online used-car space has gotten a spark this year, with big investments, geographic expansion and other growth moves. So far, much of the buzz has been centered on what these companies are offering consumers. But one platform, in particular — New York- and Dallas-based Vroom — is […] [Read More]

The vehicle appraisal data for AutoNation Express is being provided by Black Book, the latter announced Tuesday. The platform is the online car shopping and purchasing tool from the AutoNation dealership group. And through this partnership, visitors to AutoNation dealerships will be provided a trade appraisal when they’re shopping for a ride. First, the shopper […] [Read More]

IHS Automotive announced the second-generation iteration of its global aftermarket solution, WorldView 2.0, during the recent Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo in Las Vegas. According to IHS, WorldView is the industry’s “most complete resource for analyzing vehicles in operation” as well as both aftermarket and OEM parts intelligence. The update to WorldView headed into the product’s […] [Read More]

Dealers: ever wish the hang tags for your inventory on the lot would update themselves? That’s the aim for eCarTag, a subsidiary of Pearl Technology Holdings, who announced that its digital hang tags have just completed a first test pilot with Sonic Automotive, who plans to install the tags at all of its dealerships next […] [Read More]

The International Automotive Remarketers Alliance has issued an open letter to the industry designed to “advocate for the establishment of a cross bidding multi-platform online remarketing solution,” a position the alliance says 20 of 23 responding IARA consignors supported in a recent survey of its U.S. consignor members. The IARA lists 13 consignor member it says have […] [Read More]

After being added to Kia’s digital provider list in October, Netsertive announced Monday a new automaker partnership. The digital marketing company has been selected by Mazda as the fourth approved partner for the Mazda Digital Advertising Program, which launched in 2014. “We are excited about the opportunity to be working with Mazda and continuing to […] [Read More]

Xcira has obtained a strategic equity investment from Ritchie Bros., an international industrial auctioneer company. Xcira, which is a technology supplier for the traditional auction business, has had a relationship with Ritchie Bros. for 14 years. However,  this equity stake changes the game a bit. The company said the investment will allow it to invest […] [Read More]

Two players in the direct-to-consumer car sales space, Carvana and Beepi, made some big moves on Wednesday. Starting with Carvana, the company entered its fourth new market in the past three weeks, launching its services in Raleigh, N.C. Its used-vehicle delivery is now available in eight cities, which include: Austin, Texas Birmingham, Ala. Charlotte, N.C. […] [Read More]

As car buyers turn to the Web for vehicle research, maintaining a social media presence is becoming more and more important for dealerships. And results from the fifth annual Digital Air Strike Automotive Social Media Trends Study reinforce this notion. The study results — which will be covered by Digital Air Strike’s co-founder and chief executive […] [Read More]

Given the incredibly connected reality of today’s technology infused business practices, it might be difficult for dealers to track just exactly where data from their company — and their customers — is traveling. CDK Global hopes to help with that through its free Dealer Data Exchange product. Designed to give dealers more visibility into the flow of their […] [Read More]