While many businesses may be closing up shop for the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend, dealerships often keep their doors open to take advantage of what can be a flood of traffic to their lots. But beyond spurring additional foot traffic, the holiday may serve as an opportunity for dealers to snatch up some much-needed used units […] [Read More]

Dealers looking for first-hand training on vAuto’s new inventory management tool called Provision can join senior vice president John Griffin for a session that’s scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 8 in Overland Park, Kan. Griffin plans to lead the training session and best practices workshop to help vAuto dealers maximize their […] [Read More]

In an effort to give used-car buyers more convenient access to its Vehicle History Reports, Carfax recently revealed  the launch of a new mobile app for iPhone and its first mobile website for vehicle history information. “Carfax Reports can be purchased or viewed in a matter of seconds with just a few screen taps,” the […] [Read More]

Provider of online vehicle certification and selling platforms Mota Motors revealed Monday it has appointed a new president and chief executive officer. And the new CEO was on hand at Auto Remarketing’s Used Car Week in Las Vegas. Tapped for the position is Jeffrey Schwartz, who will also serve as a member of the company’s […] [Read More]

DealerRater — a website designed to connect dealers and consumers — revealed earlier this week that it has rolled out a site specifically tailored for the Canadian market. The portal lets Canadian car shoppers search for dealers in Canada as well as read or post store reviews, giving dealerships a “simple and effective conduit to […] [Read More]

An industry veteran who has held posts at DealerTrack, JM Family Enterprises and Reynolds and Reynolds was tapped to be vice president of sales at DMEautomotive on Wednesday. Gaining the position is Chris Case, who brings  more than 20 years of sales experience at some of the industry’s most well-known technology providers. DMEautomotive is charging […] [Read More]

With more and more consumers purchasing smartphones, the traffic these phones are driving to dealer sites is soaring. Moreover, customers are using these phones to tweet, Facebook and share much of their lives. Leveraging this technology is no easy task for dealers, however, according to the panelists on the CPO Consumer Engagement and Retention panel […] [Read More]

Dealers now have another opportunity to further hone their lead buying to the areas in their territories that will reap the most sales.  Dealix announced Tuesday it has launched a new product called PrecisionTargeting. This new solution is designed to allow dealers to customize their territory and target customers not only through radii and zip […] [Read More]

Women-Drivers.com — a site which connects women and families to certified Women-Drivers Friendly Dealers — recently added new features to its free brand reputation management tools that can help dealers engage and interact with potential customers, site officials explained.   These new tools include access to in-depth analytics regarding female car buyers, as well as […] [Read More]

Ally Financial’s SmartAuction announced enhancements to its eVantage inventory management tool on Tuesday. Originally introduced in 2010, Dealer eVantage uses proprietary analytics to create personalized alerts that can help SmartAuction users buy and sell vehicles more effectively. Enhancements to the Dealer eVantage tool include: – Optimized for Mobile Technology: SmartAuction users can now view daily […] [Read More]