Todd Wittbrodt is a prime example of how wholesale market activity is continuing to shift online. Wittbrodt owns Todd’s Car Team, an independent dealership established in 2004 that primarily sells late-model Honda and Toyota vehicles in Nashville, Tenn. A Northwood University graduate whose experience includes time with Toyota and Lexus stores as well as owning […] [Read More]

Giving dealers some insight into what’s cruising the highways these days, Polk announced this week it recently released an enhanced version of its National Vehicle Population Profile (NVPP). In the latest online release of the VIN-based NVPP, the company contends it has provided a "unique combination of speed-to-market with decades of experience to give customers […] [Read More]

Late last week, FirstLook Systems unveiled its latest Cutting-Edge Practice Series: Retail Performance Management. The new series is designed to help general managers, dealer principals and used-car markets boost their used retail operations through its insight on best practices and techniques. [Read More]

On Thursday, vAuto released the next generation mobile application for its Provision Suite of inventory management tools, which include appraising and pricing solutions. The application is available for download through Apple’s iTunes App Store (under “Provision”) for use on iPhones (3GS and above running iOS 5 or higher) and iPads. The suite is aimed at […] [Read More]

As part of its ongoing campaign to integrate third-party dealer services with its software, Auto Manager Inc. on Tuesday announced it has reached a deal with a leading live chat provider. Auto Manager officials said the company will partner with Contact At Once, to offer chat to its WebManager Online Marketing clients, as AutoManager chief […] [Read More]

Dominion Dealer Solutions said today it has broadened the scope of its PRIME Response dealer reputation management program with social media engagement solutions and services. What PRIME Social will offer dealers is a tool for posting, sourcing and tracking social engagement, the company explained. “Going forward, dealers must have a plan for their entire web […] [Read More]

MaxTradeIn — an online marketplace that allows car owners to trade-in or sell their vehicle to local dealerships competing for their business — has been working with 36 franchised dealers in Indianapolis after launching late last year. There have been more than 1,000 vehicles listed on the site in two months, and this week, the […] [Read More]

With used inventory predicted to loosen this year, Dominion Dealer Solutions revealed Tuesday an addition to its Dominion Inventory suite. The company contends the new Inventory Health offering gives “dealers a quick way to identify areas needing improvement, monitor progress and improve inventory performance.” [Read More]

AutoTrader Group announced Tuesday two more of its companies have completed certification in the Reynolds Certified Interface Program. Joining previously certified VinSolutions are HomeNet and vAuto. Under the group’s structure, HomeNet, vAuto and VinSolutions are part of AutoTrader Group's Software Solutions business. As such, they offer dealerships software tools and related data analytics.   [Read More]

A newly launched service founded by a longtime car dealer is aiming to help dealerships and automakers connect with local same-brand customers and bring them back into the store to trade in or resell their rides. Based out of Costa Mesa, Calif., Hitfigure is designed to not only aid franchised dealers in generating more local […] [Read More]