SANTA MONICA, Calif. — An agreement reached late last week integrates TrueCar's new-vehicle information into HomeNet Automotive's online inventory marketing solution. Company officials explained that the partnership also means HomeNet will insert TrueCar pricing tools and window brochure functionality into its flagship solution. That's HomeNet's Inventory Online Internet Marketing Suite. As the partnership evolves, TrueCar and […] [Read More]

CHICAGO — The struggles of the Big 3 certainly are widely known, so Cars.com pinpointed 10 vehicles site editors believe will push the automakers to future success in 2010 and beyond. In conjunction with the ongoing North American International Auto Show in Detroit, site officials not only picked the units they liked, they also shared elements […] [Read More]

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. — In 2009,  its first full calendar year of business, automotive video review site OnCars.com generated Web traffic of approximately 33.24 million video views, more than 16 million of which came during the fourth quarter, according to Google Analytics Event Tracking. The company hit traffic of just under 2.1 million views during the […] [Read More]

WEST CHESTER, Pa. — HomeNet, an inventory solutions provider, recently entered into partnership with a popular consumer Web site that officials contend is a no-lose proposition for dealers. Due to the arrangement, dealers can now list their inventory on Edmunds.com and receive high-quality leads in return. Sean Peoples, of Edmunds.com, stressed that dealers only pay for […] [Read More]

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]