Dealerlogix gained two positive developments associated with its endeavors to be a provider of cloud-based solutions for fixed operations departments of franchised and independent dealerships in the U.S. and Canada.

Dealerlogix announced it received certification by Audi of America as a preferred vendor for Audi dealerships nationwide.

And included in the news release, the company also received a ringing endorsement from David Padgett, who is vice president of fixed operations at Sonic Automotive and has been in the industry for 38 years.

“Dealerlogix is the best fixed ops solution I’ve seen that can do it all. Trust me. I have tried them all,” Padgett said in the news release. “They’re constantly innovating to make it more effective and easier to use, and the built-in reporting tools help my management teams drive high utilization and ROI.

“They are a must-have. This tool enables us to see problems as they happen. I challenge you to find another tool that does that,” Padgett continued.

Now Audi dealers can use Dealerlogix if they choose.

For the certification, Dealerlogix said it passed a rigorous multi-point inspection that ensures critical features and integrations are available to Audi dealerships, especially involving online appointment scheduling and technician video walk-around capabilities.

Dealerlogix customers can enjoy a wide variety of benefits the platform has to offer, including booking appointments, consistent menu sales, multipoint inspections, GPS monitoring pickup and delivery, and online payments.

“For more than 15 years, Dealerlogix has built a reputation of excellence in the auto dealership industry,” Dealerlogix chief executive officer and founder Mark Brandon said in the release. “The fact that our products and services meet Audi’s high standards for its dealerships is a true compliment and a show of trust that we don’t take lightly.”

Audi’s Certified Vendor list gives its dealers flexibility to choose a suitable vendor partner to best serve the needs of customers and provide them a consistent experience befitting the Audi name.

“Everything Audi does reflects its commitment to quality and a customer-first approach, so we’re gratified to be among its stable of endorsed providers enabling dealers to offer the highest level of service,” Brandon said.