Cox Automotive’s vAuto announced the launch of two enhancements to ProfitTime GPS and its Provision platform. The company introduced Centralized Inventory Management to support dealer group oversight by streamlining operations, enhancing transparency and delivering actionable insights; and a new appraisal experience, designed to help dealers win more trade-ins in the current supply-constrained used-vehicle market. The […] [Read More]

Like much of the auto retail industry, CDK is heading for the NADA Show, which opens Thursday in New Orleans, where the dealership software provider plans to showcase the Hybrid Intelligence used by its Dealership Xperience platform. While artificial intelligence processes data through pattern recognition, the company said, it lacks human reasoning, creativity and real-world […] [Read More]

KeyTrak, a provider of key and asset management systems, is building on its partnership with real-time location services company TrueSpot with a system designed to allow dealership personnel to locate vehicles and their keys faster from the palm of their hand. The companies will unveil their new tool at this week’s NADA Show in New […] [Read More]

Artificial intelligence software company Numa has launched what it says is the first AI agent platform for dealerships, designed to address communication breakdowns with customers and provide full visibility into all service communications within the dealership. With the new platform, Numa is also releasing two new AI agents: the Appointment Agent and the Call Intelligence […] [Read More]

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with a Speed Session featuring Todd Smith, who is CEO of QoreAI. Smith explained how artificial intelligence now can swiftly match potential car buyers with affordable vehicles using real-time credit information and advanced algorithms. Listen to the […] [Read More]

In the dynamic landscape of automotive marketing, a new trend is emerging that could reshape how brands engage with consumers: blockchain technology. This approach leverages the inherent capabilities of blockchain for cost-effective, direct, and highly traceable marketing strategies. Understanding blockchain in marketing Blockchain isn’t just the foundation of cryptocurrencies; it’s a ledger of transactions that […] [Read More]

Repair OnDemand wants to make a big splash and the upcoming NADA Show. The auto repair technology provider said it will launch five new enhancements to its Repair360 reconditioning management system during the event, set for next week in New Orleans. “We’re seeing profit margins shrinking again as we head into 2025, and one way […] [Read More]

Dealership software platform TradePending has launched new video feature in its trade-in valuation tool. The free update is designed to allow car owners to record and share a short video walk-around of their vehicles, enhancing the process for both dealerships and customers. When users request a trade-in value through TradePending’s tool, the company said, they […] [Read More]

DealerOn is joining forces with Lyteflo to add some juice to electric vehicle merchandising for dealerships. The marketing service providers said this partnership puts Lyteflo’s EV merchandising tools in the hands of dealers nationwide, in a move meant to improve the EV shopping experience on DealerOn websites and in the showroom. When added to a […] [Read More]

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with a Speed Session featuring Tim Hayden, who is CEO and managing partner of BrainTrust Partners. Hayden explained the complexities of compliance amid the growth of artificial intelligence and how your customers will expect a hyper-relevant and […] [Read More]