DealerRater discovered earlier this week that the site attained a significant milestone, reaching 700,000 reviews. Officials determined DealerRater reached that threshold by receiving an average of 870 new reviews per day. The site also said it tabulates a new review every 55 seconds on weekdays. DealerRater believes the uptick in reviews posted on the site […] [Read More]

With many dealers ramping up their online presence and searching for ways to market their store successfully on the Web, it is arguably becoming more and more importantto maintain consistency across advertising mediums, as well as preserving a store’s reputation on the Internet.  In light of this growing issue, Prime Response — a division of […] [Read More]

With more consumers turning to mobile devices for vehicle shopping purposes every day, many dealers are choosing to take advantage of this marketing space. That said, AutoMotion — a developer of mobile apps for dealers — revealed today improvements to its platform technology, which the company contends will increase flexibility  for clients. Commenting on the […] [Read More]

Dealers looking to better manage their pre-owned inventories have a new tool to use, in the form of a recently-announced market pricing product for used vehicles. This week, Dealer Wizard announced that it has added the National Automobile Dealers Association’s AppraisalPRO software as a standard feature to help its dealer clients improve the management of […] [Read More]

The introduction of a new tool to help dealers with their social media marketing targets the dealers’ local communities. Announced this week was the launch of KPA Local Engage, which the company says offers collaboration with a social media expert, localized promotions and social media management software, all in one service. “The way to make […] [Read More]

After word of an initial public offering at AutoTrader Group surfaced this past weekend,  the news out of Atlanta on Tuesday turned back to the realm of online vehicle listings, as AutoTrader.com rolled out a new solution geared to protect information of private sellers. Following a successful year-long test pilot, the site launched Privacy Shield, […] [Read More]

Citing the rise in mobile usage across the globe, Autobytel this week announced the launch of a dedicated mobile version of its website to help meet the demand. Explaining what the new site entails, officials said the new mobile site offers many features from the company’s full website, but built specifically for the mobile environment. […] [Read More]

Technological innovation and a commitment to environmental sustainability are key concepts within today’s auto industry, as evidenced by the announcements of two separate projects within the past week that offer the promise of enhanced personal mobility and the power of harnessed energy. On Monday, Ford officially opened its Ford Silicon Valley Lab in Palo Alto, […] [Read More]

RouteOne recently revealed that it has completed integration with AutoManager’s DeskManager DMS, which means fields on the RouteOne credit application will be populated with information obtained electronically from the DeskManager system, thereby eliminating the need for duplicate data entry into multiple systems. “RouteOne is pleased to announce this integration with DeskManager DMS,” said Mike Jurecki, […] [Read More]

One of the biggest selling points in the certified pre-owned market is arguably that CPO vehicles give customers a “like-new” experience while still buying a used vehicle. As such, CPO customers tend to gravitate toward some of the benefits of certified (i.e. warranty coverage, delivery process, etc.) that are quite similar to those on the […] [Read More]