Dealertrack Technologies said on Wednesday that the 2016 edition of the Dealertrack Compliance Guide is now available in print and online!  For 11 years, Dealertrack has been the industry’s single best source of compliance guidance written for dealers and is free. The company highlighted the seven attributes that are new to the 2016 version, including: […] [Read More]

National Credit Center (NCC), a provider of comprehensive solutions and credit data to thousands of dealers to improve the efficiencies surrounding the credit approval process, announced this week it has acquired Las Vegas-based technology firm AimLogic. Developer of the predictive technology suite LogicTargeting, AimLogic provides dealers with specific information enabling them to connect with potential […] [Read More]

Edmunds.com launched a new product Wednesday that will allow dealers to connect with consumers looking to appraise their vehicles — and potentially generate used-car inventory and new leads for the dealer. So, how does Edmunds MyAppraise work? It begins by connecting with consumers who are already logging onto Edmunds (either by mobile or desktop device) […] [Read More]

A fully transactional e-commerce platform launched today by Car Lister allows dealers to buy used vehicles from private individuals — and take care of scheduling the inspection and transportation — directly from a mobile device. In essence, the Bring Your Best Offer program connects dealers with private sellers, who are given “a direct pipeline to […] [Read More]

With a retail workforce topping 1 million employees and the industry poised for sales growth, the National Automobile Dealers Association believes its members now more than ever need to focus on hiring and keeping talented employees. To help franchised dealerships stay competitive, officials are asking for participation in the NADA Dealership Workforce Study. The project […] [Read More]

The Zeigler Automotive Group announced Tuesday the opening of two new stores — one Nissan and one Infiniti dealership — in Orland Park, Ill. Side-by-side and named Orland Park Nissan and Orland Park Infiniti, the two stores opened on Jan. 7. Zeigler AG cited the strength and growth of the two brands as the reasoning behind […] [Read More]

Online pre-qualified monthly payment marketing technology DriveItNow finalized a partnership on Tuesday with Purple Cloud, a provider of retarget marketing for dealers. Executives explained that Purple Cloud technology will reinforce DriveItNow’s monthly payment shopping process by driving shoppers who abandon the dealer website back to complete the buying process. DriveItNow’s patent pending technology can display real […] [Read More]

Though wholesale prices were on the way down as 2015 came to a close, there are a few factors that held rates in the lanes up last year, even as used supply began to grow. According to ADESA Analytical Services, wholesale prices in December averaged $9,763, down 1.2 percent compared to November. December’s average represented […] [Read More]

Cox Automotive announced Tuesday the appointment of Eric Jacobs as the company’s new senior vice president of corporate development. Most recently working for Dealertrack Technologies, Jacobs is now responsible for leading strategic business development for Cox, including mergers and acquisitions, while also continuing to create partnerships for the company’s client portfolio. Jacobs now reports directly […] [Read More]

ACA International released its first whitepaper on Tuesday as part of a new research initiative that aims to collect more original data about the credit and collection industry. Officials explained the goal of this exclusive research and analysis is to quantify the ways that debt collectors help consumers and the overall economy. This first whitepaper […] [Read More]