AutoNation is launching its transaction website SmartChoice Express in South Florida today that allows consumers to shop for and reserve a vehicle online before picking up their car at the dealership. After its debut in Florida, the program will be rolled out nationwide in 2015. According to a video shared by AutoNation, the process involves […] [Read More]

Donlen recently released its next-generation mobile apps for fleet managers and fleet drivers. The company said that FleetWeb Mobile and DonlenDriver Mobile are compatible across most hardware and mobile operating systems. “Fleet customers will now have a seamless experience when using our mobile apps. They will see a redesigned home screen that will provide easy […] [Read More]

DealerRater announced the expansion of its leadership team with the addition of two new vice presidents. The executive team welcomes Bobby Gaudreau and Jeff Provost, both with a wealth of prior knowledge with related organizations, into the positions of vice president of sales and marketing and vice president of customer service, respectively. Both additions will […] [Read More]

VehicleXchange entered into an agreement with Experian Automotive on Tuesday. The companies said the arrangement allows VehicleXchange to incorporate Experian data into its new suite of auto loan equity tools, as well as develop a new generation of services that will range from service drive and data mining to dynamic appraisal and digital auto retailing. “VehicleXchange […] [Read More]

Two Michigan dealership are joining forces to make online vehicle transactions a reality for their customers. Katie Bowman Coleman, owner of Bowman Chevrolet in Clarkston, Mich.; and Sam Slaughter, owner of Sellers Buick-GMC in Farmington Hills, Mich., have merged their dealerships to form the Sellers Auto Group. The new business will be headquartered in Clarkston, Mich., […] [Read More]

Flick Fusion has announced the immediate acquisition of Dealer Fusion, a fellow video marketing provider to more than 500 automotive dealerships. Flick Fusion will migrate and adapt key features and applications from Dealer Fusion’s platform into its own to expand the overall offerings of its products, now made available to both companies’ clients and lot services […] [Read More]

Consumer automotive shopping website CarGurus announced this week the hire of a new president. Sam Zales, formerly the chief executive officer of ClickSquared, now takes on the role of president of international and dealer operations at CarGurus. Zales also held former leadership positions at Zoom Information and BuyerZone in Boston. “I am thrilled to welcome […] [Read More]

Black Book released the results of its Mobile Usability survey, which takes a deeper look into how industry professionals use mobile technology in their day-to-day business. Auto Remarketing previously spoke with Mike Williams, the vice president of mobile and direct sales at Black Book, to get a forward glance at the study’s results. The majority […] [Read More]

Dealer review website DealerRater announced the current leaders in its annual Dealer of the Year Awards Program for North America. The program awards U.S. and Canadian dealerships for distinction in outstanding customer service based on consumer reviews on the DealerRater website. The final five dealers for each make, for those manufacturers that had more than […] [Read More]

Earlier this week, Manheim announced upgrades to the search and sales functions of its online sales platforms: Manheim.com and OVE.com. Prior to this news, Auto Remarketing caught up with Jenifer Eggert — Manheim vice president of digital services — at Used Car Week to talk about these changes within the company’s online offerings. “The whole goal is to […] [Read More]