Car and Driver and marketing organization Jumpstart Automotive Group revealed this week the launch of a new tool designed to aid consumers in the market for a luxury vehicle. Luxury Vehicle Advisor gives users the ability to prioritize luxury car features that they find most important when making a purchase. Then, they can compare units […] [Read More]

After acquiring VinSolutions this past June, AutoTrader.com highlighted a number of plans for its subsidiary earlier this week. As the two businesses collaborate, AutoTrader.com is focusing on initiatives that will “maximize the dealer’s experience with VinSolutions,” such as adding more staff and developing deeper product integration between the two businesses. [Read More]

On Wednesday, Selig Technologies released a major update to VIN Viper for iPhone, the mobile appraising tool where dealers can scan a vehicle identification number or select the year, make and model to gather information. Most notable in this new release is the removal of device restrictions and user limits. SeligTech president Jason Seligman explained […] [Read More]

Less than a year after AutoTrader.com acquired Kelley Blue Book, the industry is beginning to see the results of how these two companies can complement each other through services.  The companies revealed Wednesday that AutoTrader has brought its Trade-In Marketplace tool to Kbb.com, a move that can give subscribing dealers significantly greater exposure to online […] [Read More]

With today’s launch of VroomGirls.com — an automotive site created by and for women — creator Tara Weingarten aims to address the needs of women in the market for a new car.  “The industry is male-driven, yet women buy the lion’s share of new cars in America,” said Weingarten, who also serves as editor in […] [Read More]

Perhaps not surprising, Auto/Mate Dealership Systems’ recent study found that social media and mobile apps are gaining popularity among dealers at a significant rate, as well as becoming an integral part of the consumer/dealer relationship. President and chief executive officer of Auto/Mate Mike Esposito offered his opinion, noting, “We are getting more requests from our dealer […] [Read More]

Saab’s parent company has been in and out of the spotlight lately, battling to keep operations going while it staves off creditors. However, one Cleveland-area dealership has set its sights on bringing some new consumer awareness to the brand and its models. In what is perhaps a bit of a novel idea, this dealership is […] [Read More]

In an industry that has evolved right along with the Internet and new Web-based marketing opportunities, dealers now have a plethora of options to take into account when deciding how best to reach a potential or current customer. With tools such as Facebook, mobile apps, QR codes and more, dealers are starting to utilize digital […] [Read More]

A North Carolina franchised dealer executive and a store solution provider left last week’s DrivingSales Executive Summit in Las Vegas as award winners. Chosen as the winner of the 2011 DrivingSales Dealer ‘Best Idea’ Award, sponsored by ADP Cobalt was Mary Catherine Curry, marketing manager of Rice Toyota Scion in Greensboro, N.C. DrivingSales founder and […] [Read More]

An online British business that purchases vehicles directly from consumers has opened up shop in the U.S. The car-buying website — www.webuyanycar.com — has set up branch locations along the East Coast in recent months, including sites in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Georgia. Additionally, the company has a head office […] [Read More]