Dominion Dealer Specialties, a division of inventory management provider Dominion Dealer Solutions, launched what company officials dubbed New Car Incentives for Dominion Inventory Manager. The company highlighted Dominion’s New Car Incentives feature can provide dealers with automated access to manage and apply new-model OEM rebates, as well as incentive information to assist with pricing and […] [Read More]

The logic behind the Inline CarStory Market Reports is this: if the vehicle details page on a dealership website has the information a shopper wants to know, that shopper will stay on that page instead of clicking elsewhere to find that information.  Through this new tool that CarStory launched this month, vehicle research information is […] [Read More]

Check the time and the status of salvage vehicles. That’s what Insurance Auto Auctions is offering as the company recently launched the IAA Buyer Watch App, an application customized for the Apple Watch. Officials highlighted the app can enable buyers to view the status of their vehicles in the bidding process through notifications on their […] [Read More]

Cross-Sell Reports has launched its Cross-Sell Interactive tool in Illinois, and will now provide interactive market reports for dealers there. CSI’s features include customizable charts and graphs which allow users to create personalized dashboards with key metrics and areas of interest. This is Cross-Sell’s first offering of market analysis, statewide dealer and lienholder summaries and MarketingINTEL reporting […] [Read More]

CarStory announced today an upgrade to its market reports, coined “Inline CarStory Market Reports,” which embed vehicle research information directly into a vehicle’s detail page (VDP) on a dealer’s website.                              The company said the aim of the product is to keep consumers from leaving a dealer’s website to […] [Read More]

AutoServiceJobs.com announced the launch of its site today, providing a platform to connect auto-industry professionals across the nation. The site aims to connect mechanics, technicians, sales personnel, client advisers and other industry professionals seeking employment opportunities. “Though we’ve still not reached pre-recession levels, there is a strong and increasing demand for automotive service staff and […] [Read More]

Cox Automotive president Sandy Schwartz acknowledged tasks ahead are going to create a busy time for company executives, managers and staff during the remainder of the year as they finalize the $4 billion acquisition of Dealertrack Technologies, a development made public on Monday morning. However, Schwartz emphasized the focal point for meeting agendas, project lists […] [Read More]

During the past few years, it was Dealertrack Technologies announcing not only year-over-year growth but also acquisitions that pushed the company toward plans to move next year into a larger new headquarters consisting of more than 200,000 square feet. Then on Monday, the perspective completely flipped for Dealertrack as word came to light about Cox […] [Read More]

What seems to be an unfortunate fact about business, in general, is that no matter how good you do your job, you can’t make everyone happy. That is especially true in customer-service oriented occupations, such as vehicle sales. If your dealership has never received a negative review on any of the review sites online, congratulations, […] [Read More]

Cox Automotive added to its industry portfolio this morning, announcing that it will acquire Dealertrack Technologies in an all-cash transaction valued at $4 billion, or $63.25 per share. Officials indicated the acquisition is subject to a minimum tender of at least a majority of the outstanding Dealertrack common shares and customary closing conditions, and is expected […] [Read More]