Automakers and tech companies should not be allowed to collect data and sell it to advertisers or third parties. Eighty-three percent of consumers participating in a recent survey from Autolist.com believe that. Seventy percent of respondents say vehicle owners should be in control of and own the data their vehicle generates. Autolist.com editor in chief […] [Read More]

On Tuesday, Morrie’s Automotive Group announced the appointment of Lance Iserman as chief executive officer of the organization that represents 14 brands at 13 different dealership locations. Iserman brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in the automotive dealership industry to his new role as CEO of Morrie’s. Most recently, Iserman served as chief […] [Read More]

For a while now, there has been Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). And more recently, there has been the development of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS). Now you can add another item to the “as-a-service list;” this time in the fleet space. On Wednesday, Spiffy, an on-demand car care, technology and services company, introduced Fleet Management-as-a-Service (FMaaS) to help fleet managers […] [Read More]

If Hyundai dealership customers cannot stay in the plush waiting area while their vehicles are being serviced, store managers now have another option to keep their patrons satisfied. In the next several months, Hyundai dealers across the country that subscribe to Hailer service through CDK Global can give owners easy access to Lyft rides while […] [Read More]

KAR Auction Services unveiled a major development on Wednesday in connection with its overseas business activities. The company launched its ADESA Europe digital auction, a rebranding of Belgium-based CarsOnTheWeb (COTW). Acquired by KAR in February, the company said COTW is now fully integrated into the KAR family. Officials highlighted the ADESA Europe brand extends the […] [Read More]

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]