A new “mobile optimized” car sales platform promises to appeal to the younger generation by bringing together the latest in digital technology to improve the overall car-buying experience and bring dealerships a more efficient and profitable business model. The platform is called 321 Ignition, and it says that it allows dealerships to bring a “concierge-level […] [Read More]

Equifax is sharing in hopes of cultivating technological innovation. The global data, analytics and technology company recently announced a joint collaboration with FinTech Sandbox to help drive global fintech innovation. Equifax highlighted that startups can now leverage various forms of consumer and commercial data from the company in an effort to help these new businesses […] [Read More]

Drip campaigns are automated emails that go out at the time that certain triggers are set off, according to digital marketing company, fishbat. Those triggers could include situations in which someone signs up for a newsletter or remains on a site page for a long time without purchasing. Or, it can even take place after […] [Read More]

AutoIMS created a new position on its leadership team but didn’t have to go far to find the professional for the role, choosing one of the first employees. On Tuesday, AutoIMS appointed Robert Williams as its chief technology officer. In his new role, Williams takes on comprehensive responsibility for the entire technology team, including development, […] [Read More]

This dealer made the journey from a youth rehabilitation center to become one of the best operators in the country. Otto Hahne, president of City of Cars in Troy, Mich., was named the 2019 National Quality Dealer of the Year by the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association to close NIADA’s 73rd annual Convention and Expo […] [Read More]

Training on SmartAuction and AutoIMS technology, as well as a course titled, “Condition Report Writing 101,” were part of the sixth class group training from Auction Academy in mid-May. The two-day session was the first in the two-year program for the new class from Auction Academy, which is a TPC Management Co., continuing education program for […] [Read More]

Black Book is seeing car values that bloomed during the spring market now wilting in the summer heat. This week’s Black Book Market Insights report indicated nearly all car segments sustained a significant decline in values, signaling summer seasonality. Conversely, editors noticed the truck space had three segments finish with an increase in value during […] [Read More]

The upcoming Automotive Intelligence Summit is designed to help dealers get a better handle on the technological challenges Equifax identified on Tuesday. A new automotive survey from Equifax finds that dealers understand digital retail solutions, but may struggle in providing such solutions to customers. The online survey polled 135 dealers around the U.S. to get […] [Read More]

On Tuesday, KAR Auction Services shifted an executive from AFC to a role with PAR North America. According to a news release, PAR announced Drew Shull was named vice president of sales and client experience. In his new role, the company said Shull will focus on enhancing PAR’s client experience and product offerings, while leading […] [Read More]

DIMONT bolstered its leadership team on Tuesday with a former VanWagenen executive who also has been involved with multiple industry organizations such as the American Financial Services Association and the National Automotive Finance Association. The Dallas-based provider of insurance claims adjusting and collateral loss mitigation services to the residential mortgage and auto lending industries announced the appointment […] [Read More]