Dominion Dealer Solutions announced the inception of an omni-channel digital solution to drive both traffic and revenue for a dealer’s fixed operations on Wednesday. "As the automotive industry shifts heading into 2017, we recognize the unique opportunities presented to dealers in their Fixed Ops departments,” said Nicole Case, general manager for Dominion Digital Marketing in […] [Read More]

Driving auto shoppers to your website is the cornerstone of all successful digital marketing strategies for auto dealers. However, this position has some dealers wondering whether linking the shopper to their vehicle display pages is a good use of their advertising spend. Non-progressive dealers have been on the losing side of this battle for the […] [Read More]

Consumer interest in offers and discounts on social media networks is growing: 44 percent of sales customers and 47 percent of service customers who use Twitter follow a dealership for access to offers and discounts, according to recent study. That is one of the multiple trends social media and digital engagement company Digital Air Strike found in […] [Read More]

DealerSocket has announced plans to introduce four new technology advances to streamline automotive retail at the NADA Convention and Expo this week. DealerSocket’s new and newly enhanced tools include Precise Price, Blackbird, Health Check, and both Credit Bureau Connection and RouteOne CRM integrations. Precise Price is a transparent integrated digital retailing tool that merges with dealership […] [Read More]

Toyota has claimed the title of Kelley Blue Book’s Best Resale Value Brand for the first time since 2014, and Porsche celebrates its first time earning the Best Resale Value Luxury Brand belt. KBB announced its 2017 Best Resale Value Awards on Wednesday, revealing 22 vehicle category winners and a top 10 list in addition to […] [Read More]

TransUnion described how quickly technology is being leveraged dishonestly, putting finance companies into a challenging place of chasing for someone who probably never even existed. Pat Phelan indicated individuals who are looking to commit sophisticated credit fraud are quickly moving their targets from goods that might cost less than $200 to some of the most […] [Read More]

Within weeks of reaching a partnership with a subprime auto finance company, AutoGravity — a FinTech developer on a mission to transform auto financing by harnessing the power of the smartphone — announced on Wednesday that potential buyers in 46 states can obtain up to four financing offers on any make, model or trim of […] [Read More]

Value retention for car segments is at a six-month high, according to Black Book, and the movement in one particular segment is proving to be “an encouraging sign.” Overall, car segments saw a 0.39-percent depreciation rate last week, the company reported in the latest Black Book Market Insights report. It was at 0.43 percent for […] [Read More]

In a move said to be a  "big win for our GM dealers," VinSolutions said Tuesday in a news release it has broadened its presence as Dealer Technology Assistance Program Certified provider. The division of Cox Automotive is adding equity mining tools, TargetPro and TargetPro+, which have been greenlit for the iMR Turnkey Vendor Program. TargetPro is […] [Read More]

The American Financial Services Association made the decision not long before the holidays to add another special panel discussion to its Vehicle Finance Conference; a segment dedicated solely to the subprime segment and to assuage concerns of a “bubble.” In front of a standing-room only audience at the Sheraton New Orleans, a trio of experts […] [Read More]