On Tuesday, Reynolds and Reynolds launched a new solution called Mobile Used Vehicle Management (Mobile UVM), a new software application that can allow dealers to run the Reynolds Used Vehicle Management tool on any Apple iOS or Android device. Reynolds explained that it developed Mobile UVM to help dealership staffers work smarter and more efficiently […] [Read More]

DealerRater introduced a new product lineup last week that includes two new program upgrades to its Certified Dealer Program toolkit: ServiceEngage and 360Connect. “We’re always listening closely to the market and are pleased to introduce a carefully re-designed product portfolio that offers focused solutions to real challenges that dealerships face today,” said Jamie Oldershaw, DealerRater […] [Read More]

Taking a look at mobile trends, the 2015 Automotive Buyer Influence study from AutoTrader.com shows that 42 percent of recent car buyers used multiple devices to shop for cars last year. Mobile usage is expanding at a rapid rate as only 24 percent of car shoppers used multiple devices in 2013. AutoTrader explained the mobile […] [Read More]

Dominion Dealer Solutions has announced that two of its divisions, Cross-Sell Reports and Dominion Dealer Specialties, have integrated Cross-Sell Interactive with Dominion Inventory Manager. Dealers can now use the market-specific data provided by the integration to help choose the best selling vehicles and gauge which competitors are leading local markets. CSI helps make sense of […] [Read More]

AutoWeb announced the launch of its free vehicle search engine on Tuesday, outlining its aim at helping car shoppers decide which vehicle is right for them based on their desired search criteria. Available search criteria on the site ranges widely, catering to both the budget-conscious to the highest possible end of the spectrum, and everywhere […] [Read More]

CDK Global announced Tuesday another one of the several technology solutions it will debut at the 2015 NADA Convention & Expo in San Francisco this week. One of these new tools will be Audience Management, a digital marketing package that helps dealers target customers via personalized, individual online shopping experiences. According to the company, the technology provided […] [Read More]

Customer relationship management company DealerSocket announced that it has made a purchase that will expand offerings to its customers in the area of digital marketing. DealerSocket said this week it has bought DealerFire, a provider of automotive websites and digital marketing. "DealerFire has demonstrated wonderful innovation and high-integrity service to many of our dealers for a long […] [Read More]

AutoAlert revealed Tuesday that it will showcase its newest updates to its Deal Sheet tool at the 2015 NADA Convention in San Francisco this weekend. Primary among the new features will be the new availability of vehicle history reports, allowing dealers using AutoAlert one-click access to such reports to prepare for appraisals. In addition to the history […] [Read More]

Making its first investment in online retailing, Cox Automotive has introduced a new company to its lineup called MakeMyDeal, a communication platform that allows dealers and consumers to begin putting together a purchase deal online. Shoppers get to begin setting up the deal from their home computer or wherever they so choose, while the benefit […] [Read More]

Pearl Technology Holdings has released a platform with several new tools aimed at helping dealers communicate with and purchase vehicles from consumers. Dealer-branded widgets can be used within a dealer’s website to allow customers to submit information about their vehicle if they want to pursue a purchase offer or inquire about trade-in value. The tool […] [Read More]