Here’s a statistic shared by Search Optics chief relationship officer Christian Fuller that may shed some light on how important your dealership’s mobile website, and the design of that website, can be.   “What we find is that your conversion-to-lead on a mobile device, the ability to take a visitor that comes in from a […] [Read More]

Carfax announced Wednesday it’s now able to provide instant automobile accident reports. This is done by utilizing Crashdocs.org, which helps provide crash reports from police departments all over the United States, with the number of agencies providing data growing. According to the company, insurers, lawyers and other such interested parties can order the reports and […] [Read More]

CarStory announced on Tuesday its partnership with DealerInspire to integrate CarStory’s Market Reports into the DealerInspire’s website platform. “Today’s auto shoppers use 24 research touch points in their car-buying process,” said Chad Bockius, CarStory’s chief marketing officer. “Every time a consumer leaves a dealer website to find more information, it is a lost opportunity. Keeping […] [Read More]

There’s a new 24-7 subscription-based wholesale network and national online auto marketplace that aims to bring wholesale, retail and auction channels together. On Tuesday, MyWurld Inc. launched AutoWurld, which is designed to “centralize the auto retail, wholesale and auction sales channels into one online destination,” says AutoWurld founder and chief executive officer Troy Mack.  “Our […] [Read More]

In response to developments surrounding the industry’s multiplatform system initiative, Whann Technology Group provided a letter to Auto Remarketing and others in the industry to outline its position on the matter. This is just the latest in a series of announcements on MPS that started on Feb. 23, when ADESA announced that it decided not to participate […] [Read More]

AutoAlert announced Monday that it has integrated Experian Automotive’s AutoCheck vehicle history reports with its Deal Sheet function. This integration allows single-click access to the vehicle history reports, providing vehicle conditions within moments to help appraisers and other users save time and potentially money by being able to identify whether or not there are any […] [Read More]

Dealertrack Technologies has released a new Inventory+ Mobile app that replaces its existing TrueTarget Mobile app and includes upgraded functionality and design.  The new app features analytics, appraising, pricing and merchandising functionality and has been redesigned to improve the workflow. Additionally, it provides dealers with new capabilities to source and trade vehicles — among those […] [Read More]

Dent Wizard International announced Tuesday that it has added Smart Claims from Ding Shield, an application designed to allow dealership customer service personnel or customers themselves to file and follow Ding Shield claims electronically. Ding Shield, a service plan that covers small to medium area repair techniques (SMART) and paintless dent repair (PDR), utilizes Smart […] [Read More]

CDK Global announced recently the success of its “Agile in a Day” mentoring event at its office in Portland Plaza. In partnership with Portland’s ChickTech high school program, the aim of the program was to encourage young women to pursue careers in the engineering and technology fields. “As a company providing innovations to the automotive retail […] [Read More]

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced Monday that it has integrated its dealership management solution with VinSolutions’ marketing solution platform. Dealers utilizing both systems now can view real-time data updates to assist with their productivity, customer service and customer retention. “Our Open/Mate program provides vendors like VinSolutions with a low-cost, easy integration process,” said Mike Esposito, Auto/Mate […] [Read More]