Repair OnDemand wants to make a big splash and the upcoming NADA Show. The auto repair technology provider said it will launch five new enhancements to its Repair360 reconditioning management system during the event, set for next week in New Orleans. “We’re seeing profit margins shrinking again as we head into 2025, and one way […] [Read More]

Dealership software platform TradePending has launched new video feature in its trade-in valuation tool. The free update is designed to allow car owners to record and share a short video walk-around of their vehicles, enhancing the process for both dealerships and customers. When users request a trade-in value through TradePending’s tool, the company said, they […] [Read More]

DealerOn is joining forces with Lyteflo to add some juice to electric vehicle merchandising for dealerships. The marketing service providers said this partnership puts Lyteflo’s EV merchandising tools in the hands of dealers nationwide, in a move meant to improve the EV shopping experience on DealerOn websites and in the showroom. When added to a […] [Read More]

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with a Speed Session featuring Tim Hayden, who is CEO and managing partner of BrainTrust Partners. Hayden explained the complexities of compliance amid the growth of artificial intelligence and how your customers will expect a hyper-relevant and […] [Read More]

Reynolds and Reynolds and UVeye are getting together to increase transparency in dealership service departments. The companies are partnering to integrate their technology, allowing service advisors at dealerships using a Reynolds Retail Management System and equipped with UVeye’s AI-powered vehicle inspection technology to approach guests with actionable information. “The ability to provide customers with a […] [Read More]

Car dealers have been slow to learn about and use artificial intelligence and predictive data in their businesses, according to a new survey commissioned by inventory management platform Lotlinx. The online survey of more than 2,500 dealers across the U.S., conducted last month, shows a gap in the auto retail industry’s ability to effectively use […] [Read More]

Polly is ready to ramp up its embedded auto insurance platform. The company announced it will launch its new Professional Insurance Platform during the 2025 NADA Show, coming up Jan. 23-26 in New Orleans. The revamped platform is designed to help dealerships monetize the insurance process and improve gross profits. In a news release, Polly […] [Read More]

Whether we’re ordering dinner, buying a gift or snagging that last item we forgot at the hardware store, “add to cart” is a major part of our daily online lexicon. It’s also the phrase Hyundai is using in an ad campaign to kick off its dealership partnership with Amazon Autos, where vehicle shoppers in 54 […] [Read More]

CDK’s renewal tour continues. The dealership software provider announced a multi-year renewal of its agreement with Findlay Automotive Group, which will use the CDK Dealership Xperience integrated platform in its 35 dealerships covering five states. CDK said Findlay’s stores will also use the Modern Retail and Fixed Operations suites within the Dealership Xperience. Findlay has […] [Read More]

Matt Bradley knew that he would soon become the CEO of Super Dispatch. But few, if anybody, in the Used Car Week exhibit hall did. So, as he walked the expo hall floor last month, “surveying” attendees to get their take on the transportation management company, it was a bit like something out of “Undercover Boss” on CBS.  “I went around the floor and ... [Read More]