Seamless communication between dealership sales staff and car buyers is the goal of a new partnership between Digital Air Strike and iMagicLab. The two companies announced their collaboration this week, to offer dealerships which use the Response Logix and iMagicLab solutions a more robust level of integration. By enhancing the functionality of both products, dealers […] [Read More]

Officials estimated about 730,000 units — all of which are Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute units from the 2001 through 2004 model years — are now under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation. ODI investigators revealed in documentation this week that they have been monitoring an issue involving the […] [Read More]

As OEMs gear up for summer clearance events, trying to get all the 2012 models off dealer lots, new ads and incentive programs are debuting each week. And just this past week, Chrysler debuted a new ad for its Dodge Dart, while General Motors launched a new “Chevy Confidence” incentive program. Just how did these […] [Read More]

Dealers understand that finding ways to obtain financing — both for themselves and especially their customers — is just as important as procuring inventory and quality leads. In light of how the economy has behaved in the last few years, Auto Remarketing took an extended look at vehicle financing, insurance and more. Industry analysts and […] [Read More]

While car sales have improved, the effects of automotive-sponsored events on sealing the deal with buyers seem to have declined as of late, according to a new study. A reduction in available incentives deals is a likely culprit for the drop, according to researchers at Foresight Research, which released results of its 2012 Automotive Marketing […] [Read More]

DataScan Field Services recently launched a new online scheduling tool aimed at giving captive and financial institutions a convenient way for their lessees to schedule end-of-lease vehicle inspections. With this new tool, DataScan explained that customers of participating financial institutions can quickly and easily make their inspection appointments via the Web. The new service is […] [Read More]

Autoshopper.com revealed Tuesday a new offering that aims to simplify the process of using co-op dollars for online advertising. The site’s new Co-op Department is able to “guide dealers through the painless process of using co-op dollar to help fund advertising on the site,” officials shared. Co-op is a joint effort between a car dealer […] [Read More]

New, improved and relocated: That’s the word from Insurance Auto Auctions this week regarding its Austin, Texas, branch. On Tuesday, IAA announced the relocation of its Austin branch to a brand new facility in the southeastern city of Dale, Texas, in what the company says will offer buyers and sellers a “significantly improved auction experience,” […] [Read More]

Among other recalls posted to its Safercar.gov website, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently shared details of vehicle recalls from Nissan, Ford and Volvo.  The largest of the these is associated with the 2012 Nissan Juke as the automaker is recalling 11,076 units manufactured between Feb. 3 and May 26. Due to an incomplete […] [Read More]

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