Spireon gets to add another honor to its mantle. The company recently received the prestigious Gold award for customer service in the 2017 Golden Bridge Awards; a program that encompasses the world’s best in organizational performance, innovations, products and services. The win marks the second award that Spireon has earned so far this year for […] [Read More]

F&I software provider Darwin Automotive announced on Monday that it has reached a significant milestone — enrolling its 2,000th dealership nationwide.  Since launching just 19 months ago, Darwin Automotive has achieved significant growth across the U.S., securing endorsements with the nation’s top F&I product providers and developmental agencies, as well as three of the top […] [Read More]

SpinCar announced Monday that it has joined the CDK Global Partner Program and is now part of a marketplace made up of 300 partner companies that offer more than 400 different applications for auto dealers. “We are very excited to be a part of the CDK Partner Program as we continue on our mission to […] [Read More]

Make it four straight months of record-high readings for the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index.   In August, wholesale vehicle prices — adjusted for mix, mileage and seasonality — were up 0.75 percent from July, according to the latest report on the index compiled by Cox Automotive chief economist Jonathan Smoke. The resulting measure of […] [Read More]

Dominion Dealer Solutions is now an approved vendor for Mazda North American Operation’s (MNAO) new Digital Certified Dealer Website and Advertising Program. Franchised dealerships can now enroll in the Mazda Digital Certified Program and choose from one of Dominion’s selection of website and digital advertising packages. Dominion’s three website packages include Essential, Excel and Eclipse. Mazda dealers can […] [Read More]

Automakers are continuing to shift more dollars from their historically massive broadcast TV buys to digital video spends. However, for many, digital video is still a new frontier – and one that requires special considerations if marketers are to take advantage of its unique engagement opportunities and ability to drive “butts in seats” (i.e. sales). The auto […] [Read More]

Autosoft announced Wednesday that its sales and F&I platform now includes both CARFAX and Experian's AutoCheck vehicle history reports dealers can use to save time during their trade-in and deal processes. With access to CARFAX and AutoCheck data, dealers on Autosoft’s sales and F&I platform can easily research the reported history of potential trade-ins for important details such […] [Read More]

From lawmakers to law firms, Equifax now is in the middle of a financial hurricane as the credit bureau announced late on Thursday that a cybersecurity incident potentially impacted approximately 143 million U.S. consumers. In its announcement, Equifax said criminals exploited a U.S. website application vulnerability to gain access to certain files. Based on the company’s […] [Read More]

August was a hot month for automotive brands and their certified pre-owned vehicle sales in Canada. Audi, for example, had its best-ever CPO month, moving 974 units in Canada. That beat year-ago figures by 59 percent. Through eight months, Audi is up 26 percent with 5,705 sales. Mercedes-Benz had its strongest August on record for CPO, […] [Read More]

AutoAp has developed a new assessment survey that provides dealers with a current safety recall liability score and specific recommendations regarding needed improvements to reduce safety recall liability at their dealerships. With the report, dealers can gain an understanding of how they compare to the industry average and dealers with effective safety recall management processes. “Dealers tell […] [Read More]