Peer-to-peer vehicle marketplace Beepi will now offer its service in the state of Texas. The platform will make its market launch in Austin and Dallas, providing residents with access to local inventory, vehicle inspectors and customer service resources. Beepi plans to continue its expansion in Texas in the future by soon adding Houston and San Antonio […] [Read More]

The NADA Used Car Guide announced today that it has launched its all-new website, which includes new features for dealers, lenders, tax assessors and researchers.       “We outlined several big plans for ourselves at the beginning of the year to better serve our customers and attract new business,” said Mike Stanton, the company’s president […] [Read More]

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced Monday that Lead Information Systems has integrated its customer relations management and Internet lead management software with the former’s dealership management system. Dealers who utilize the systems from both companies will benefit from seamless correspondence between the solutions. “We are proud to add LIS to our Open/Mate partners list so we […] [Read More]

The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association announced recently that it has added ELEAD1ONE as a Bronze-level National Corporate Partner. Scott Lilja, the senior vice president of member services at NIADA, believes that ELEAD1ONE personifies the criteria of the “leading-edge, highest quality and best-in-class” organizations that the NIADA chooses to partner with and recommend to its […] [Read More]

Inventory management and marketing solutions provider Liquid Motors announced Thursday the appointment of a new vice president of sales. Filling the position is 20-year industry veteran Joseph Cote, who most recently served as the national remarketing manager for United Auto Credit. “Joe brings a wealth of experience in the automotive industry particularly in the wholesale […] [Read More]

Dominion Dealer Solutions announced that Dominion ACCESS, its dealer management system, is now an approved integration partner of Nissan’s Dealer Business System. Nissan’s new system integrates the Dominion ACCESS DMS with real-time, secure communications across several of a dealer’s departments and is available to Nissan and Infiniti dealerships nationwide. “Completing the integration between Dominion ACCESS […] [Read More]

Dealer website and digital marketing provider DealerOn officially joined the Mitsubishi Diamond Digital Solutions (DDS) website program, becoming the fourth website provider in the program connected with Mitsubishi Motors North America. Through DealerOn’s participation in the DDS program, officials indicated the company automatically can deliver Mitsubishi dealers integrated OEM incentives and automated corporate image and […] [Read More]

The move by Tesla Motors to roll out a certified pre-owned offering online is good one, says Alec Gutierrez, but also a gradual one. And eventually it could open doors to more brand exposure for the automaker. During a conference call with reporters on Friday, the Kelley Blue Book senior analyst estimated that Tesla sells an […] [Read More]

With dealerships nationwide clamoring for more qualified technicians, a pair of high school students from Pennsylvania likely will be high in demand after finishing in first place at the 2015 National Automotive Technology Competition. The first team from the Keystone State to win the competition included Tony Litz and Nick Schroeder, students at Wallenpaupack Area […] [Read More]

InformationWeek has announced the honorees of its annual InformationWeek Elite 100, showcasing companies it sees as the most innovative users of business technology. Six companies in the automotive sector were honored this year, including the following: 50. General Motors 61. Donlen Group 62. Toyota Motor Corp. USA Inc. 63. ARI 79. Penske Truck Leasing Co. […] [Read More]