Dealer.com revealed Thursday it has a couple of new Certified Providers for dealers to choose from. The site has added TradeMotion and OfferLogix as Certified Providers through its Certified Provider Program. This program works to give “dealers turnkey solutions that help enhance their online performance,” the company said. "At Dealer.com, we seek out like-minded collaborators […] [Read More]

Customers spoke, and Ally Financial listened. The result? A new mobile app that lets on-the-go customers pay their bill in seconds. Ally Financial announced the launch of its new mobile app this week, saying the product was designed with the aid of direct customer input. The Ally Auto Mobile Pay app is meant to ease […] [Read More]

CarProof announced this week it has received Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 and Fast 500 awards for the third consecutive year. These awards recognize technological innovation, entrepreneurship and rapid growth in the Canadian technology sector. “We are humbled to again be named as one of Canada’s fastest growing companies and proud to be among this prestigious […] [Read More]

Although three-quarters of shoppers say they use a laptop or desktop as their primary research device, consumers are still taking to their tablets and smartphones to complete auto shopping tasks. And it’s important to know how their usage differs from device to device. Jumpstart Automotive Group shed some light on these topics in a recent […] [Read More]

In an upcoming webinar from Carfax, experts will touch on how local SEO can be used to help boost your dealership’s search rankings. At the next installment of the Carfax “PowerUp” series Greg Gifford, director of search and social at AutoRevo, will discuss the importance of local SEO. During the free webinar — scheduled for […] [Read More]

The Digital Age is upon us, but some dealerships are still struggling to “digitize” their stores. Old habits die hard, says Chris Hill, e-commerce director at Bill Jacobs Auto Group. In a recent Contact at Once Auto Dealer Chat Video, Hill discussed methods to help shift your sales teams' perspective to a “digital first” mindset. […] [Read More]

AutoTrader Group, provider of marketing and software solutions, late last week announced its partnership with Chatmeter to offer enhanced dealer services. AutoTrader said it will utilize its 3-in-1 location-based reputation management solution, which offers dealerships online review management, social media monitoring and local SEO analytics at the geo-local level. Chatmeter's location-based analytics will provide online […] [Read More]

In the first installment of our Digital Intelligence series, we talked about the prevalence of mobile devices in the car-shopping process. This time around, we’re going to take a look at other devices consumers are using and how these technologies are intertwined during the research and purchase processes. Citing data from Polk, AutoTrader.com indicated in […] [Read More]

In addition to being able to list their new-vehicle inventory via General Motors’ new Shop-Click-Drive tool, GM dealers can also choose to list their pre-owned inventory through this online retailing tool that the automaker took nationwide on Wednesday. A GM spokesperson confirmed these details to Auto Remarketing today, indicating that GM dealers participating in Shop-Click-Drive […] [Read More]

MPi, a provider of revenue and retention solutions for dealership service departments, announced that Jaguar Land Rover North America endorsed the company’s EDGE WorldClass tool on Tuesday. MPi and JLRNA are also teaming up to offer Jaguar and Land Rover retailers a special limited-time enrollment incentive. Officials highlighted that EDGE WorldClass is a solution that […] [Read More]