A potential car buyer is walking around town and spots a car, without even knowing the make, model or year of the car, that shopper can now be instantly connected to sellers of similar vehicles — including dealers — simply by taking a picture on the iPhone. Thanks to upgrades eBay Motors has made to […] [Read More]

Dealer chat software provider Contact At Once revealed Tuesday the immediate availability of a new product that extends the VinSolutions suite of dealer solutions, enabling fully integrated tracking of website visitors using real-time analytics and proactive chat greetings that geared to increase website conversion. “As we worked with dealerships to develop comprehensive online marketing and […] [Read More]

The Provision inventory management system from vAuto — which blends data tools from AutoTrader.com and Manheim — is now available on Android- and Apple-powered smartphones and mobile devices. The tool was released in November and is designed to help dealers locate the best used cars for the right price. Now, dealers can tap into Provision […] [Read More]

DealerRater recently announced two key additions to its senior management team on the heels of the company’s unprecedented growth throughout North America in 2011. The company tabulated the number of consumer reviews posted on DealerRater has more than doubled in the past year to more than 550,000. Meanwhile, the number of visitors to the site […] [Read More]

By leveraging the power of knowing what vehicles consumers have in their driveway and what show is on their TV, TRA, a media marketing and analytics software company, and Experian Automotive launched new patented advertising software on Thursday. The companies explained Media TRAnalytics TV Auto Ratings is designed to be a solution enabling advertisers to […] [Read More]

NADAguides.com said the second half of 2011 showed continued growth for the site, as the unique visitor count climbed 12 percent. August, in particular, was the most heavily trafficked month the online research portal indicated it has ever had. As for the automotive section, it showed a 9-percent traffic hike versus calendar-year 2010. Officials said […] [Read More]

Along with elaborating on one particular alliance with Carfax, Auction Genius rolled out what it contends is a unique Web-based software solution for dealers when buying vehicles at auction. Auction Genius believes its system can provide a quick and simple way to access critical information and allow used-car managers to make faster and better “buy […] [Read More]

With the company realigning its businesses and products last year, Dominion Dealer Solutions has rolled out a new website to replace its prior business websites. Announced Monday, DriveDominion.com is now the source for all product news, events and support from the company’s previous business websites. These former sites include avv.com, autobase.net, dealerspecialties.com, dealerskins.com and autorevenue.com. […] [Read More]

Earlier this week, Carfax and Cars.com integrated Carfax Vehicle History Reports into the Cars.com mobile app. Now, shoppers searching for used vehicles using the Android or iPhone Cars.com app can get free Carfax Vehicle History Reports from subscribing dealers. The companies insist this valuable information can help smartphone shoppers pinpoint vehicles that fit their needs […] [Read More]

Sirius XM Radio has expanded its offering for Chrysler dealers, announcing Monday that these dealerships can now also offer their customers a three-month SiriusXM subscription on all used vehicles that have factory-installed satellite radios — even for non-Chrysler Group vehicles on the dealers’ lots. This deal was already provided to new-vehicle and certified pre-owned customers […] [Read More]