A new series of app updates to RelayCars powered by EVOX Images provides an improved vehicle research experience with augmented reality technology, according to the company. RelayCars, which describes itself as a virtual and augmented reality experience that can help users research and find their new car, announced various new upgraded AR features. For one of those, RelayCars […] [Read More]

In a move that integrated information technology company CDK Global’s executive vice president, North American sales says helps position it better to meet “the independent automotive dealer market segment’s unique needs and requirements,” CDK Global has become the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association’s newest gold-level national corporate partner. NIADA said in a news release the […] [Read More]

CarLotz says that its team was nominated for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2019 Mid-Atlantic award because of its work in “driving the company’s growth trajectory.” At the same time, the team used vision and leadership to inspire others, the company said in a news release. That work was noticed as the company announced […] [Read More]

Through a new partnership between Carfax and digital automotive merchandising software company SpinCar, auto dealers can offer shoppers easier access to Carfax reports while they view vehicles on a dealer’s website. The partnership allows shoppers to access vehicle history reports through 360° Walkarounds. For any used car, Carfax dealers can now showcase vehicle history reports […] [Read More]

With operations such as DriveItAway working with NIADA,  stores are retailing more used vehicles to buyers who are leveraging the car for employment with alternative-transportation companies. On Tuesday, a partnership involving Agero and Lyft came to fruition that could potentially help those individuals gain even more business and stay current on their financing obligations. Agero, a […] [Read More]

With wholesale prices softening as summer officially arrives this week, Black Book is noticing that dealer activity is rebounding a bit at the auction even if action at their showrooms is not at an optimum level. This week’s Market Insights report showed that values for both cars and trucks decreased at rates much above the […] [Read More]

Spireon is diversifying its product offering. On Tuesday during the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association’s 2019 Expo and Convention, Spireon announced that its GoldStar Connect solution is now available in Spanish. The GoldStar Connect app can offer buy-here, pay-here dealers and subprime auto finance companies connected vehicle features and benefits meant to increase customer loyalty […] [Read More]

PassTime is now literally connected to AT&T. PassTime announced this week that it will add connectivity from AT&T’s LTE-M network to its family of GPS products and solutions for automotive asset management services. Company leaders insisted this development will enhance asset tracking, dealer management and asset recovery services for PassTime’s customers. PassTime provides a suite […] [Read More]

Chief fraud strategist Frank McKenna described the fourth gathering of the PointPredictive Fraud Consortium Roundtable earlier this month just ahead of the National Automotive Finance Association’s Non-Prime Auto Finance Conference as the best one yet. Besides more than 50 attendees from 21 auto finance companies — including five of the top 10 market leaders — […] [Read More]

A new integration between dealership software provider Selly Automotive and independent used-car dealer management software company Frazer will help Frazer users manage leads from several websites and other sources, Frazer Computing president Michael Frazer said in a news release. More than 21,000 active users work with Frazer, which says it provides dealer management software that is […] [Read More]