It was announced in early December that three new automotive domain extensions were about to hit the market. That day has come, and Cars Registry announced .Car, .Cars and .Auto are now available to the general public. The early access period for the domains kicked off Tuesday morning, and it will run through Jan. 20. This […] [Read More]

In this video interview at Used Car Week in mid-November, Auto Remarketing talks with Black Book’s Jared Kalfus about how his company has partnered with companies that are on the cutting-edge of online strategy in the car business, including dealer groups. Kalfus, who is senior vice president of sales at Black Book, talks about the […] [Read More]

NADA Used Car Guide today announced the launch of NADA Values Online. The NADA Values Online product, formerly known as NADA online, offers additional features and as well as new pricing guidance. "The replacement of NADA Online with the NADA Values Online product means our business-to-business customers will have powerful new features that make the […] [Read More]

Everyone who has been in the car sales business since the dawn of the Internet age will probably agree that, well, things are a lot different than they used to be. Customers are more informed. There are a lot more ways to sell a vehicle. But as the old adage goes, as things change, many stay […] [Read More]

Here's one way to look at crowdsourcing platform WeGoLook: "the Uber of inspections," as chief executive officer Robin Smith puts it.  Smith said the company, which was based on the business-to-consumer model but has "organically grown B2B," can set up everything from on-demand car inspections to "low-complex custom tasking" chores like picking up power of attorney documents.   "It's like having […] [Read More]

AutoAp leveraged its proprietary safety recall discovery and verification capability this week with the launch of what it’s calling Recall Status Now; a tool developers believe is the industry’s first real-time safety recall status verification mobile app. AutoAp explained that its automated, multi-sourced and validated recall verification process can deliver more accurate and timely safety […] [Read More]

Kelley Blue Book TV fans that also happen to own a variant of a Roku streaming device can now enjoy both, as KBB announced at the end of December that its streaming channel is now available on Roku. KBB’s free streaming service provides video content from the editors at KBB.com and allows consumers to gain […] [Read More]

Three automotive technology providers — AutoPoint, DMEautomotive and TitleTec — announced Monday that they have collectively integrated to create a single technology and marketing platform. Branded as AutoPoint, the new comprehensive solution aims to drive revenue and increase retention rates for automotive businesses across the entire vehicle lifecycle. Applicable for vehicle manufacturers, new-car franchises, aftermarket […] [Read More]

When it comes to selling wholesale vehicles online, there are a few important factors to bear in mind. Among those keys are pricing and marketing the cars correctly. But what else helps to move those cars online? In this video interview from Used Car Week, we asked Steve Kapusta, the vice president of dealership online […] [Read More]

General Motors is investing $500 million in Lyft as part of a new alliance announced Monday between the automaker and rideshare company that will include the development of an autonomous on-demand network, among other key highlights. This news was revealed the same day that Silvercar, a similarly tech-focused player on the rental car side, announced […] [Read More]