Dominion Dealer Solutions announced Wednesday its dealer management system, Dominion ACCESS, has now begun integration with J.D Power’s Power Information Network, or PIN. Via PIN, which serves over 12,000 franchises in North America, Dominion ACCESS is now integrated into J.D. Power’s PowerDealer tool, capable of creating customized, real-time F&I reports. According to Dominion, there are […] [Read More]

KAR Auction Services announced Monday an internal promotion to fill the role of AuctionTrac’s chief innovation officer. Taking on the position is Michael Newman, who will be responsible for leading the AuctionTrac’s development and implementation of new technology initiatives and the enhancement of its current offerings, including mobile apps, and cultivating the company’s culture of […] [Read More]

ADESA highlighted the newest features of its website on Monday, pointing toward making buying and selling more convenient for its customers as the primary reasons behind its updates. As listed by the company, the changes include: Enhanced AutoBid feature. LiveBlock bidders can now add, edit, view and remove automated bids directly from ADESA.com through the […] [Read More]

Former president and founder of Cars.com Mitch Golub has joined the board of directors at DRIVIN, a recently launched online solution that aims to help dealers secure pre-owned cars at wholesale prices. Golub, also an investor in DRIVIN, was president of Cars.com for 17 years before retiring from the company last fall. “Mitch is an experienced leader […] [Read More]

On Thursday, TrueCar not only reported that it suffered a $14.7 million loss during the second quarter, but the company also said its founder, chief executive officer and chairman Scott Painter will step down as CEO later this year. The company indicated Painter will retire when his successor takes office, which is expected to occur […] [Read More]

Identifix announced on Wednesday the enhancements it has made to Direct-Hit, the company’s online automotive service tool. These changes include improvements to the tool’s information database as well as visual improvements, including fully interactive color wiring diagrams. Aiming at being a one-stop tool for vehicle repair professionals, the Direct-Hit tool is now integrated with vintage […] [Read More]

Cars.com has a new chief marketing officer. The company has announced that former AMD and Dell executive Colette LaForce has been named to the position and is beginning her tenure immediately. Her duties as CMO at Cars.com include heading up brand marketing, advertising, pricing and analytics, communications, and creative services and events for Cars.com. LaForce […] [Read More]

Ford Motor Co. Emerging Market Services (EMS) announced Tuesday it has selected Oxlo Systems Inc. to optimize and expand its warranty data feeds. Oxlo Systems — the owner and operator of ODIN, the Open Dealer Integration Network for the automotive industry — was selected by Ford for its SAAS software that will be utilized to […] [Read More]

With franchised dealers having so many choices of providers for a customer relationship management system, NADA University Online is now offering guidance for National Automobile Dealers Association members to help them make the best decision for their store. Because the CRM can connect the revenue-critical business functions of marketing, sales and fixed operations in your […] [Read More]

CDK Global announced Monday the upcoming official launch of data integration management and syndication tool, Dealer Data Exchange. Otherwise known as DDX, the solution will roll out in October after several months of testing with nearly 500 dealers. DDX provides a view of the two-way exchange of data between the DMS and third parties and […] [Read More]