The Trade-In Marketplace will soon have a new name, and with that, an entirely new experience for consumers and toolset for dealers. The program is being converted into “Kelley Blue Book Instant Cash Offer” during the fourth quarter, Cox Automotive Media Group leadership told a gathering of media on Thursday at its Atlanta headquarters, and […] [Read More]

PureCars has been purchased by Raycom Media, the privately owned broadcast company announced Tuesday. PureCars, an automotive digital advertising platform, is set to run as a separate entity within Raycom. It will keep its Atlanta development campus as well as its Charleston, S.C., and Milwaukee offices. Raycom Media operates 51 TV stations throughout the U.S. And […] [Read More]

A week after venturing into the state capital, online vehicle retailer Carvana added another Texas market on Tuesday, officially launching in San Antonio. The addition of San Antonio to Carvana’s lineup bring the company’s total to eight U.S. markets, including: — Atlanta — Austin, Texas — Birmingham, Ala. — Dallas — Charlotte, N.C. — Houston […] [Read More]

Digital marketing intelligence company Netsertive announced Tuesday it has been selected to join Kia’s list of digital providers. The company is now one of six Kia Certified Website and Digital Advertising providers, a program that began in September at the Kia National Dealer Meeting in Las Vegas. “Digital advertising is an important focus of our […] [Read More]

As part of the site’s effort to take car shopping from “transactional to experiential,” Edmunds.com has launched a new app for Apple TV. The new tool, Edmunds TV, aims to bring automotive content into the living room, the company reported. The reasoning behind the move? Edmunds cited research that shows over 60 percent of car […] [Read More]

Have a GoMoto Digital HUB in your showroom or service bay that you’re looking to easily integrate into your customer relationship management system? Do you utilize VinSolutions’ VinConnect CRM and looking for a way to expand its usefulness? Maybe you even use both? Either way, VinSolutions announced Monday that the two solutions have integrated, allowing […] [Read More]

Putting the auction at the center of the retail trade-in process — sounds odd, right?  Not to Selectbidder, a Web platform and smartphone app that aims to utilize the auction’s traditional role of dealer network and bring it to the front end of the retail process to help get the dominos dropping a bit faster. […] [Read More]

Insurance solution Fetchaquote.com announced Wednesday the integration of its auto insurance service with the Wayne Reaves Dealer Management Software. According to the company, this integration will allow car shoppers the ability to quickly obtain multiple insurance quotes and purchase a policy online while present at a dealership. Joseph Kindley, Fetch’s president, explained that by working […] [Read More]

Online vehicle retailer Carvana continued its expansion on Tuesday, broadening its physical footprint in the Lone Star State. Coming aboard to join the company’s delivery markets is Austin, Texas. Carvana now can cater to customers in seven markets, including: Atlanta Austin, Texas Birmingham, Ala. Dallas Charlotte, N.C. Houston Nashville, Tenn.  Part of the reason for […] [Read More]

So, you’ve got a shopper on your lot that wants all the technological bells and whistles typically associated with new cars. Turns out, you may be able to get them many of those same amenities on a used car, particularly if it’s a late-model, certified pre-owned ride. Edmunds.com has put out an analysis and some […] [Read More]