FirstLook Systems is unveiling its FirstLook 3.0 at the National Automobile Dealers Association’s Convention & Expo. This latest version is designed to empower users with cutting-edge capabilities based on market research of best-in-class dealership practices. The new offering will include PING III, a pricing tool with Unit Pricing Power, which expands upon current pricing capabilities. […] [Read More]

IntelliChoice.com announced the winners of its 2012 Best Overall Value of the Year awards. Each year, IntelliChoice compiles and analyzes data on every new model sold in America to identify those that not only have low total ownership costs, but also have lower than expected costs over time, compared to other similar models. According to […] [Read More]

CarFinance Capital LLC, a specialized provider of non-prime financing for auto dealers, announced that it has expanded its dealership services to provide incremental customer referrals from CarFinance.com, which offers direct lending to the less-than-prime consumer. The new program is designed to ensure dealer profits by providing loan-to-value ratios of up to 120 percent, and $2,000 […] [Read More]

Dealers United recently announced it represents more rooftops than all of the publicly-traded MegaDealer groups combined. The member-based service, which was launched in October of last year and is free for dealers to join, is designed to act as the business development arm for private dealerships and private dealer groups by researching vendors and negotiating […] [Read More]

Cars.com announced that it will be giving the Super Bowl XLVI audience the power to make a big difference in the lives of kids and young adults through its "Cars Cares" campaign. During the game, when the Cars.com commercial airs, viewers who use the popular Shazam App to tag the ad will earn $1.00 for […] [Read More]

Carfax was a very busy company before and now during the National Automobile Dealers Association’s convention, renewing several deals involving OEM certified programs. The automakers involve include Toyota, Chrysler, Subaru, Acura and Honda. For instance, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. has extended its partnership with Carfax for its Toyota Certified Used Vehicle program. According to management, […] [Read More]

In an exclusive with Auto Remarketing, AutoTrader.com revealed it has enhanced features included in the new Connections Expert solution in an effort to make it easier for dealers to provide a better shopping experience online. New for 2012 are the comprehensive Chat Dashboard and Sitelink Pro feature, officials revealed. [Read More]

Auto Remarketing has learned that well-known auction industry leader Greg Gehman will head up Auction Broadcasting Co.’s first-ever location in the Northeast, and he will be joined by fellow auction veteran Ron St. Denis, who will serve as assistant manager. In an interview with Auto Remarketing this week, Auction Broadcasting Co.’s Jason Hockett shared some […] [Read More]

Just a short time after revamping its website, Automotive Finance Corp. today officially rolled out a mobile app designed to address its dealer customers’ business needs. Officials highlighted the AFC on the Go mobile app was developed after surveying customers about their mobile computing challenges. AFC’s mobile app is available for immediate download from the […] [Read More]

vAuto has added two new features to its Provision inventory management system that it believes should give dealers a shot-in-the-arm for finding inventory. Explaining the upgrades in more detail, officials noted that Provision now includes vehicle query features, as well as inventory segment grading. [Read More]