On Monday, the Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR) announced the election of its 2025 board of directors and officers. The automotive IT standards organization said the board consists of three representatives elected from its member organizations of technology providers, three representing its retail dealership members and dealer associations, and three from its membership […] [Read More]

With experts at places like J.D. Power acknowledging that the impacts from tariffs on the car business are “extremely fluid,” DAS Technology offered some help on Thursday to help dealerships navigate these murky waters. DAS Technology launched what it called its Dealership Tariff Toolkit, a resource that’s designed to equip dealers with communication guidance, messaging […] [Read More]

A customer buys a car from a franchise dealership. They take the car back to the dealership for service during the new-car warranty period. And that might last about four years, give or take And then?  Here comes an “enormous drop-off in retention” ... [Read More]

Here’s another way dealers can show potential buyers that a used car is in good condition and merits the asking price and commitment to purchase. EpicVIN recently enhanced its vehicle history reports through the integration of more than 500,000 authenticated maintenance records. Through these EpicVIN reports, dealers can now access detailed maintenance information, including: —Oil […] [Read More]

April represents the 10-year anniversary of iFrog Marketing Solutions, a digital marketing agency specializing in automotive and other industries. Founded in 2015 by the Preston Automotive Group, iFrog Marketing Solutions has significantly expanded its offerings, growing from a strong presence in the Tier 3 automotive space to serving Tier 2 automotive brands and a wide […] [Read More]

Dining at a restaurant. Attending a concert. Going to school. Storing your furniture and other belongings. Buying a car. These are activities that have traditionally been, and still largely are, done in person. But digitization has improved some of the processes around these events, leading to more enjoyable, or at least easier, experiences. That improvement-by-digitization has been a common thread in the career of Matthew Crawford, who has been chief product and innovation officer at Cars Commerce since January 2022 ... [Read More]

Rental car giant Hertz has partnered with UVeye to use its artificial intelligence-powered automated vehicle inspection technology at its airport locations. UVeye said Hertz said the partnership is designed to “upgrade the way it checks vehicles between rentals” by using the drive-through AI system rather than relying entirely on manual inspections. The new system will […] [Read More]

Edmunds is playing the name game again, with another sports-themed ad campaign focused on a similarly named player. The car-shopping platform has teamed with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, and more specifically with their postseason star, Tommy Edman, in its latest campaign aimed at sports fans. Edmunds said the partnership was inspired by […] [Read More]

Vehicle appraisal services provider Auto Value Professionals has launched a newly designed website to give drivers, attorneys, repair shops and classic car collectors a platform to access vehicle appraisal services nationwide. The company specializes in diminished value claims, total loss appraisals, classic and luxury car valuations, and post-accident inspections to help clients recover fair compensation, […] [Read More]

TSD Mobility Solutions announced its long-term strategic plan for upgrades to its rental car software products, including several to be released this year. The initiatives begin with the redesigned TSD RENTAL mobile app, launched this spring. In a news release, the provider of software for rental car companies said the new design “reflects TSD’s dedication […] [Read More]