Dealership chat provider Contact At Once has brought in two additional partners to its network. Signing on are ResponseLogix and DealerCentric. As most likely know, the dealer chat network features such partners as third-party listing sites, OEM websites, partner websites and applications, as well as dealership sites. Its tools allow dealers to respond to consumer […] [Read More]

The second day of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association Convention got into gear Wednesday with a presentation from AutoTrader.com president and chief executive officer Chip Perry and Keith Whann, who is the outside general counsel for NIADA. These industry leaders not only examined the state of the industry, but stressed how pivotal it is […] [Read More]

AuctionACCESS is developing a new mobile app that it says will allow dealers to utilize their smartphones to manage their AuctionACCESS memberships and gain access to auctions. Dealers will be able to use the AuctionACCESS mobile app to accomplish a number of tasks while on the go, officials noted. The app will let them pre-register […] [Read More]

Kelley Blue Book, DealerTrack and Tier 10 Marketing are sponsoring a special upcoming workshop designed to help dealers better leverage social media, as well as improve their bottom lines. Jim Ziegler, president and chief executive officer of automotive training and consulting organization Ziegler SuperSystems, wants to ensure dealerships are "operating at maximum efficiency." The salesman, speaker […] [Read More]

AOL Autos has rolled out a new program that can help dealers connect with shoppers searching for the top deals on cars. Through the Best Deal Auto Buying Program — which is powered by TrueCar— shoppers can go online to create a virtual order for a car and obtain several upfront price quotes immediately from […] [Read More]

An upcoming installment of the Carfax ‘PowerUp’ Webinar series will focus on how dealers can use social media strategies to ramp up sales. The free presentation will feature John Jones, of Dealer.com. Jones will team up with Chad Goodson, of Carfax, to discuss how to effectively utilize social media, in an effort to help dealers […] [Read More]

On the heels of the automaker rolling out a new certified pre-owned program, General Motors dealers have a new way to possibly attract used-vehicle shoppers interested in other automakers. It was announced Monday that participating GM dealers are offering a three-month free subscription to SiriusXM for customers who buy a used vehicle from any brand, […] [Read More]

Dealers who use vAuto as their inventory management solution now have more content available to them made possible by the new AutoTrader.com family alliance. Officials from vAuto and Manheim said Monday the Manheim Market Report (MMR) and OVE.com are now seamlessly integrated within the vAuto platform. The company explained MMR now is displayed in vAuto’s […] [Read More]

AutoTrader.com’s deal to acquire VinSolutions has closed, meaning VinSolutions is now officially an AutoTrader subsidiary. The purchase agreement was originally revealed on May 18, and late last week, AutoTrader announced the transaction’s completion. As some may know, VinSolutions provides such tools as customer relationship management, Internet lead management and inventory management solutions, as well as […] [Read More]

AutoUSA recently launched ShowPro powered by HookLogic, an incentive solution for dealers aimed at increasing incremental sales by turning more Internet leads into “shows.” ShowPro can allow dealers to offer a financial incentive to in-market customers, motivating them to visit the dealer’s showroom. ShowPro also can provide dealers with territorial exclusivity, designed to ensure that […] [Read More]