Technology

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Experian Automotive is presenting a free online seminar next week that will look at how shifting market share, government programs, orphaned brands, continued financial stress and other factors have impacted the auto market. Officials said the seminar — which will be held at 2 p.m. EST on Jan. 20 — can provide auto industry decision-makers […] [Read More]

CARY, N.C. — To help dealers and other industry professionals get 2010 off to a strong start, Auto Remarketing will be kicking off its second round of free online workshops in the Auto Remarketing Training Series next week. Following the overwhelming success of the inaugural ARTS Webinar this past fall, the upcoming online workshop — which will […] [Read More]

PALO ALTO, Calif. — A new interactive auto shopping guide was launched this week and can help connect the auto industry with one the nation's largest and most passionate base of sports fans. NASCAR.com, the official site of NASCAR, has teamed up with auto digital media content provider High Gear Media and AutoTrader.com to launch NASCAR […] [Read More]

ATLANTA — An online chat session using ContactAtOnce software not only helped a Utah dealer complete a sale, it pushed the company to a significant milestone. ContactAtOnce recently surpassed 2 million chat sessions powered by its live dealer chat service. The conversation actually took place just before 2009 ended on Dec. 30. "It was a happy […] [Read More]

OAK BROOK, Ill. — vAuto announced recently that it has named a senior director of performance management. Appointed to the role was Larry Beasley, who was previously the Eastern and Western used-vehicle director and regional used-vehicle director for Sonic Automotive Group.  Before that, he worked as vice president of operations for Budget Car Sales. In his […] [Read More]

MIAMI — LeaseTrader.com said that the time it takes to transfer a lease through the site has almost been cut in half thanks largely to new services and efficiencies from the company. Specifically, LeaseTrader.com contends that the average lease transfer on the site currently takes 13.4 days, compared with 26.2 days last year. The company pointed to […] [Read More]

SAN ANTONIO — USAA recently announced that it has enhanced its online car-buying service program by adding new-car pricing reports from TrueCar.com. Basically, this will provide shoppers with actual transaction prices for specific vehicles in their area, when that data is available. "At USAA, we're committed to demystifying the car-buying process to make it easier […] [Read More]

DAYTON, Ohio — Since launching CarLocate.com three months ago, Reynolds and Reynolds said the vehicle-search Web site has seen solid growth in consumer traffic as well as leads generated for dealers from these visits. CarLocate.com — which includes vehicle inventories from dealers that use either Reynolds ERA or Power dealership management systems — made its debut in October […] [Read More]

LAFAYETTE, Colo., and ORANGE, Calif. — Two vendors dealers have utilized to improve various for parts of operations are joining forces to better serve their clients. KPA and TK Carsites announced Monday that they have entered into a strategic partnership. Basically, this will blend KPA's environmental, health, safety and HR compliance and risk management services with the front-end marketing […] [Read More]

McLEAN, Va. — At the National Automobile Dealers Association Convention and Expo next month in Orlando, Fla., NADA and American Truck Dealers are introducing an online education and technology resource for NADA members that can help boost dealers' performances. The launch of NADA University will feature free training and services for dealer members, who will be […] [Read More]