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]

Vehicle history report provider instaVIN recently released its free mobile application for Android devices to provide fast access to mobile history reports. The company highlighted that users can quickly run a free VIN check and obtain an instaVIN Vehicle History and Title Report by scanning the VIN bar code, loading from existing photos or entering […] [Read More]

AutoPoint announced that it will debut its newest dealer-service tool, OwnerCare, at the 2015 NADA Convention & Expo in San Francisco later this week. Designed to increase the number of customer upsells, the tool allows service customers to view a digital report via their mobile device with the status of their vehicle, providing a precise […] [Read More]

Data mining, lead generation and sales opportunity provider AutoAlert recently hired two key vice presidents to steward a multi-million-dollar investment in its software tools and dealership performance-enhancing services. Joining AutoAlert are Tony Rhoades as vice president of product and James Burton as vice president of portfolio management. Rhoades is the former executive director of Information […] [Read More]

Ford announced Wednesday its plans for the further expansion of its SMART Technology program, or SMARTT, that it initially released in early 2014. One of the first tools introduced into the program was last year’s SMARTT Appointments, which gives customers an online option to schedule service with Ford and Lincoln service centers, selecting the needed […] [Read More]

DMEautomotive announced the debut of version 3.0 of its Driver Connect mobile app. The biggest highlight of the newest version of the application is its new tap-to-pay functionality, allowing consumers to pay for service via their phone after being alerted that their vehicle is ready for pickup. Mike Walther, president and chief executive officer of […] [Read More]

Pearl Technology Holdings announced this week its plans to unveil what it says are the industry’s first digital automotive hang tags at the 2015 NADA Convention & Exposition in San Francisco. Named as Ecartag, Pearl patnered with HalyconTech LLC to create exactly what the name portrays:  a hang tag for vehicles on the lot that can […] [Read More]

Marketing products and services provider Haystak Digital Marketing announced on Tuesday that Google named the company as the winner of a North America Premier SMB Partner Award in the highest customer satisfaction category, marking the third consecutive year that Haystak has achieved this designation.  Officials highlighted the accolade was based on the feedback of Haystak's […] [Read More]