In reaction to popular demand, General Motors’ OnStar services can soon be added to other-make and older GM vehicles thanks to a stand-alone retail rearview mirror to be introduced this spring.   The retail stand-alone mirror will first be available at Best Buy, before expanding to other select retail electronic outlets later. [Read More]

AULtec announced Tuesday that dealerships using its Dealer Profit Center to list, publish and market their online vehicle inventories can now benefit from online inventory feeds and price updates to Cars.com. AULtec — a sister company of AutoUpLinkUSA that is involved in inventory data and vehicle image acquisition, management and online publishing — will conduct these feeds and updates […] [Read More]

vAuto revealed recently that dealers can now tap into the company’s used-vehicle management system through their Android mobile devices, giving them another avenue to access the company’s services while on the go. “We are excited to offer our dealers the vAuto mobile app for the Android platform,” says Keith Jezek, vAuto’s president. [Read More]

Dealer.com strengthened its leadership team by promoting five executives to the role of vice president in a wide array of departments. The five executives who now hold this position are: —Kristin Halpin, VP of human resources. The company indicated Halpin joined Dealer.com in 2009 and has more than 20 years of experience in dynamic human […] [Read More]

Just before Christmas, AutoTrader.com finalized the last of its major acquisitions that came during the last quarter of 2010. Site executives revealed the completion of their transaction to secure the assets of HomeNet Automotive. They indicated the move means HomeNet’s assets will be acquired by a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary of AutoTrader.com. AutoTrader.com emphasized its […] [Read More]

AutoTrader.com revealed that it has completed its transaction to acquire Kelley Blue Book. Site executives said the agreement — which was first announced on Oct. 26 — makes KBB a subsidiary of AutoTrader.com.  AutoTrader.com went on to reiterate a stance it shared during the initial announcement. The site strongly believes in maintaining KBB’s independent and unbiased position […] [Read More]

Another way shoppers can use an iPhone to connect with dealers rolled out Wednesday as SuperMedia revealed that EveryCarListed.com now is available through the Apple App Store. SuperMedia explained this iPhone app can allow potential buyers to access information about new, used and certified vehicles, compare prices and mileage, locate dealers and map directions, access […] [Read More]

EasyCare revealed a new acquisition this week, announcing that it recently bought technology company CoVideo. Explaining the services of CoVideo, officials noted that it offers a proprietary format for streaming video e-mail. They said it is easy to use and is designed to allow dealers to connect with current customers, potential customers and employees in […] [Read More]

Recognizing Google’s importance to the auto industry, the National Automobile Dealers Association has enlisted Michelle Morris, director of Google’s automotive industry division, to share insights into online car shopper behavior at its upcoming convention. And with about 84 percent of shoppers leveraging the Web to help make purchasing decisions, Morris said it’s important that dealers have a […] [Read More]

After reaching an initial goal of 100,000 new-vehicle sales, TrueCar.com officials discovered Monday that consumers have now used their site for more than 200,000 sales. Officials revealed that it took 48 months since the company’s inception in 2006 to reach the 100,000-sales mark; however, the second milestone took less than a year. TrueCar reported a growth rate […] [Read More]