Citing the rise in mobile usage across the globe, Autobytel this week announced the launch of a dedicated mobile version of its website to help meet the demand. Explaining what the new site entails, officials said the new mobile site offers many features from the company’s full website, but built specifically for the mobile environment. […] [Read More]

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A zombie is a person whose behavior or responses are wooden, automated, lacking will or creativity. The definition of a zombie skip-tracer is the person in your office who logs on to their favorite data source and clicks just to click, robotically starting with the Holy Grail search of the Social Security Number. It seems […] [Read More]

Dataium has discovered that its May Automotive Shopper Intensity Index produced the first decline since January, partly due to consumers staying in market longer than previous months and extending the buying cycle from between 30 and 45 days to 60 days. In fact, Dataium contends last month’s  seasonally adjusted annualized rate for new-vehicle sales may […] [Read More]

The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association has announced its 2012 National Quality Dealer of the Year. Receiving this honor at NIADA’s 66th Annual Convention and Expo in Las Vegas was Michael D’Andrea. The co-owner of Miracle Motor Mart in Columbus, Ohio and former Ohio State linebacker was one of 21 dealers nominated for the award, […] [Read More]

In its largest fundraising effort to date, Smail Auto Group announced Tuesday that it raised more than $60,000 in support of Troops First Foundation. As part of the group’s Smail Auto Group Cares campaign, and in honor of Memorial Day, the project featured a monetary donation for every new and used vehicle sold throughout May. […] [Read More]

Securities & Exchange Commission paperwork not only divulged AutoTrader Group’s intentions to become a publicly traded company, the necessary filing revealed what the newly formed entity that includes AutoTrader.com, Kelley Blue Book, vAuto and VinSolutions intends to do with proceeds from the selling of shares. Company executives are looking to generate $300 million through a […] [Read More]