What would you do if the FTC came knocking on your door? How would you handle what started out as a simple oversight from one employee and turned into a Social Media firestorm?  This is the age of quick-trigger reactions from the buying public.  If you don’t have an already-established Social presence AND a crisis […] [Read More]

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems launched a new blog on Monday meant to be a dealership management system resource for store executives. The blog site called DMS Central is geared to offer content targeted toward dealership personnel who are current users of Auto/Mate’s DMS and for those who are considering switching DMS providers and want to learn […] [Read More]

To enhance its certified pre-owned offerings, Toyota Motor Sales USA this week reached an agreement with Sirius XM Radio. Buyers of either a Toyota certified model or a Scion certified unit equipped with a SiriusXM radio will receive a three-month trial subscription to satellite radio and available SiriusXM services. Officials highlighted that customers purchasing these […] [Read More]

Dealership review site DealerRater recently revealed enhancements to its reputation tool, the DealerRater Certification program — the first of many “exciting changes” this year, the company shared. First, the company has expanded its DealerRater Push product, a tool which helps dealers to build and balance consumer reviews. Now, the tool has been expanded to include […] [Read More]

Stemming from a merger with two other companies, mobile resource management solutions provider ProconGPS announced its new corporate name on Thursday. After it’s officially launched during a special ribbon-cutting event Saturday at its new technology center, the company will be known as Spireon. Officials explained the Spireon name binds the strategic merger of ProconGPS with […] [Read More]

Sonic Automotive revealed Wednesday it has tapped a new firm to serve as its app development team. The auto group partnered with Lextech Global Services in a deal that makes the mobile application strategy and development firm Sonic’s mobile business unit. Basically, this partnership with Lextech offers Sonic the necessary expertise to build and roll […] [Read More]

Kelley Blue Book announced earlier this week that its Kbb.com Android mobile application has reached a milestone: 1 million downloads. Shoppers can use the app to pull up KBB Values, which include the following: MSPR, Invoice, Fair Purchase Price, Certified Pre-Owned, Suggested Retail, Private Party and Trade-In Values. The app also features a dealer locator […] [Read More]

After a successful Phoenix launch, Mota Motors revealed Wednesday that New York and New Jersey dealers now have another option when marketing their certified pre-owned vehicles. The company is rolling out marketing program SureSale Certified to the two Northeastern states. [Read More]

During the preview for April’s New York Auto Show, the Women’s Automotive Association International will host a social media event, which is designed to highlight what the WAAI calls the “fastest growing marketing phenomena.” [Read More]

While also being awarded Gold Certification in the USA, ADP Dealer Services announced on Tuesday it received five other Cisco Certifications and Distinctions. The complete list of ADP accolades includes:  —Cisco Gold Certification in USA —Advanced Data Center Architecture Specialization in USA —Cisco Customer Satisfaction Excellence Distinction —Cisco Powered Managed Security Services —Cisco Powered Managed […] [Read More]