Dealer management system provider DealerCenter has chosen FlickFusion to provide video marketing and communications for its DMS platform. The companies explained the partnership will make it easier for used-car dealership clients to create and use videos and "interactive 360-spin presentations" in the effort to improve inventory merchandising and lead follow up and video email campaigns.  […] [Read More]

Digital marketing dealer tech company PureCars has chosen a new chief revenue offer and a new chief marketing officer in an effort to accelerate growth through brand strategy and acquisition, the company shared.  Guy Super has been chosen as the new CRO and Kate Colacelli as CMO.  "Guy and Kate demonstrate not only the growth PureCars has experienced, […] [Read More]

Fashion-forward used-car managers likely already know that wearing white after Labor Day isn’t frowned upon like it used to be. Black Book is seeing another trend after Labor Day in the wholesale market that’s different from what dealers often have seen in past years, especially if they’re looking for late models that could serve as […] [Read More]

AutoNation will have a new chief executive officer on Nov. 1. Mike Manley, who is head of Americas for Stellantis, will take over for Mike Jackson, who is retiring from his post as AutoNation CEO and board member. Manley will also become an AutoNation board member. “I am excited to join AutoNation and the executive […] [Read More]

The Takata airbag recall continues to become more complex with more vehicles being investigated, including another 30 million units from as recent as the 2019 model year. To get a comprehensive update about what’s happening, Jerry Cox, who is chairman and chief executive officer with Potomac Strategy Associates, returned for another episode of the Auto […] [Read More]

More dealers advertise using online video but are unsure of the most effective strategy. One of the most important things to know is that online video is not television. Do not take your television commercial and slap it on YouTube. There is a reason people use DVRs, go to the restroom during commercials, or take […] [Read More]

At Finch Hyundai, the used-car side coincides with its new-car inventory. “The more new cars you have, the more trade-ins you take in,” said Hass Hijazi, who is general manager and partner for Finch Hyundai in London, Ontario.  Finch Hyundai is part of Finch Auto Group, which also includes Finch Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC, Finch […] [Read More]

The word choices Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) used to describe its latest auto-finance indexes might be reassuring to executive and managers even if their collections are deteriorating. KBRA reported on Monday that August remittance reports showed softening credit performance across securitized auto loan pools during the July collection period. [Read More]

Both the National Auto Auction Association and the National Automobile Dealers Association are looking to support their members who have employees impacted by the flooding generated by Hurricane Ida, Tropical Storm Nicholas and other recent storms. The support systems of each association — the NAAAWYSF Disaster Relief Fund and NADA’s Emergency Relief Fund, respectively — […] [Read More]

Proactive Dealer Solutions has released its Brook.ai tool,  a conversational digital voice assistant for dealer service departments that works to handle and appoint inbound service calls for dealers.  Proactive Dealer Solutions — a  provider of effective lead management and conversion services for the auto and motorized vehicle dealership sector — said Brooke.ai is an intelligent conversational digital voice assistant (DVA) […] [Read More]