This week, Internet-based customer relationship management developer VinSolutions completed the integration of Carleton’s SmartCalcs consumer lending and leasing calculation engine into its recently enhanced desking platform.  Carleton provides lending compliance software products to many of the major lending captives and lenders in the auto industry. Officials said this new integration will enable VinSolutions dealers to […] [Read More]

"Always answer the phone," could be a dealership’s best sales route, according to recent research by CallSource Automotive showing that customers who call to inquire about a vehicle typically make a purchase in two to five days. On Tuesday, CallSource Automotive announced a partnership with IHS Automotive to provide dealer customers with analytics on how many […] [Read More]

Auction Edge’s board announced Monday that Scott Finkle is taking on the role of company president. As the startup phase for the auction technology company is now finished, former chief executive officer David Weld — a start-up specialist — has left Auction Edge, the company said. Finkle’s most recent post was as president of Auction […] [Read More]

Dealership software platform provider ELEAD1ONE appointed a new chief technology officer on Monday. Taking on the role at ELEAD1ONE, a division of Data Software Services, is Jake Massey, who the company said will manage the critical technology and development systems supporting ELEAD1ONE’s automotive-only sales, marketing, digital and service efforts, as well as enterprise systems and […] [Read More]

vAuto announced this week it has promoted one of its own to lead the company’s product management efforts. Mandi Fang has been promoted to the role of vice president, product management — a newly created position for vAuto. The company said that Fang will lead the development, growth and innovation of the company’s new- and […] [Read More]

Insurance Auto Auctions recently launched the CSAToday by IAA mobile app for Android featuring Market Value. This development follows the roll out of IAA’s iPhone app and further expands customers’ ability to estimate the value of their vehicles anytime, anywhere. The company said this application can offer CSAToday customers the latest operating platform and enable […] [Read More]

Dealer.com announced this morning it has added CallSource and e-Dealer Solutions to its certified provider program. Now, e-Dealer’s and CallSource’s technologies will be integrated into the Dealer.com solution. And customers will now have access to these new technologies through the Dealer.com ControlCenter. Commenting on the news, Mike DeCecco, director of business development at Dealer.com, said, […] [Read More]

Dominion Dealer Specialties enhanced its Inventory Health tool on Monday with the release of dealer performance metrics. The comprehensive inventory management solution provider highlighted this addition is designed to let dealers make stronger, more informed merchandising decisions by better understanding how each vehicle is performing on leading third-party marketplaces and the dealer’s website.   “By […] [Read More]

A new mobile app went live nationwide this week and is designed to give consumers real-time cash offers for their used vehicles from dealers located within their market area. The developers of CarOffer explained that they work with hand-picked dealers who have been known for their innovative customer service experiences and their commitments to a […] [Read More]

Billions of dollars are spent each year on digital marketing, and J.D. Power intends to measure the link between that marketing and actual vehicle sales. On Wednesday, J.D. Power announced the acquisition of Korrelate, an Orlando-based company that measures consumers' online behaviors and links them to offline sales activity.  By combining Korrelate's privacy-safe method of […] [Read More]