About four months after rolling out the first edition of its Facebook marketing tool for dealers, multimedia and video-marketing technology provider Liquidus has launched an enhanced version of Socialink that is designed to help dealers gain more control over their targeted marketing on the social networking site. Socialink 2.0 can allow dealers to prioritize vehicle video […] [Read More]

Cars.com’s iPhone app has landed the company a top accolade from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. The company was recently chosen out of more than 6,000 entries as a recipient of a MarCom Platinum Award for its automotive shopping app. The MarCom awards are administered annually by the Association of Marketing and Communication […] [Read More]

Has your dealership been held hostage by a social media assassin? You know the kind I’m talking about.  For one reason or another, they’ve had a negative experience with your store, and now they’re using social media to destroy your reputation. You lay awake at night wondering how things got so out of control. What is […] [Read More]

AutoShopper.com’s participating dealers may now find it even easier to promote their used cars to buyers, the company contends. With new software being added to the dealer management structure and a new partnership with software and Web development company Override Pro, the company noted that the changes will allow clients to “improve how they sell […] [Read More]

Calgary-based Quorum Information Technologies achieved positive cash-flow results for the ninth straight period and enjoyed financial increases across the board during the third quarter, the company announced this week. Quorum also revealed its new chief financial officer, appointing controller Marilyn Brown to the role. Jeff Sharpe, who is the existing CFO, is stepping down to […] [Read More]

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]