SANTA MONICA, Calif. — One of the sister sites of Edmunds.com, InsideLine.com, recently picked up an award for excellence during the South by Southwest Interactive Festival held annually in Austin, Texas. Site officials were given the 2010 Hive Award for excellence as a top automotive news and opinion Web site.  Basically, the goal of the annual Hive Awards is […] [Read More]

DAYTON, Ohio — Reynolds and Reynolds on Tuesday rolled out a new marketing feature so dealers can highlight their new- and used-vehicle inventories on Facebook. Company officials touted several capabilities of MyShowroom as a progressive extension of the Reynolds Web Solutions Mobile Pro for WebMakerX 2.0. They believe this new Facebook application further enhances the visibility […] [Read More]

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — NCM Associates recently launched a redesigned version of its public Web site that highlights best practices for buy-here, pay-here and other retail dealerships. The site now has a new home page, videos, calendar of events, news and information updates and a featured promotion available from NCM. Visitors also now can sign up […] [Read More]

MIDDLEBURG, Va. — Autoniq, a mobile device information provider for dealers, recently revealed that now available through its subscription program are Kelley Blue Book Values. This information now can be accessed through Autoniq's program that runs on the iPhone 3GS and Android. Company executives also highlighted how the availability of KBB information augments its VIN scanner […] [Read More]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Vehicle information provider BookItOut recently reached an agreement with Experian Automotive. Dealers who use BookItOut's service now can access AutoCheck vehicle history reports through mobile devices such as the Apple iPhone. BookItOut reiterated that it can offer dealers analysis that compares true-cost vehicle values, market analytics and vehicle history reports. Executives contend that […] [Read More]

PALO ALTO, Calif. — In order to push its deep pool of current automotive content out continuously, High Gear Media on Tuesday announced the launch of individual vehicle Web pages that now update themselves in real time. Company officials explained that they now have hundreds of pages specifically detailing various brands and models across their network of […] [Read More]

PHOENIX and McLEAN, Va. — Skywerks, a provider of dealership management systems software, said Tuesday that it has added NADA Used Car Guide vehicle values into its new iPhone product and soon-to-be-launched Deliverance DMS product. Explaining how the iPhone application works, officials noted that it essentially is a tool to manage NADA vehicle values and doesn't […] [Read More]

CHICAGO — In-market shoppers who use Cars.com can now get friend feedback on vehicles they are considering by posting these units to social networks.  On Monday, Cars.com rolled out a new sharing tool that basically can push out potential vehicle selections through Facebook and Twitter. Cars.com highlighted that integration with Facebook and Twitter is a natural next step in […] [Read More]

DALLAS — The StoneEagle Group has signed on to be a part of DealerTrack's OpenTrack program, which can allow StoneEagle customers to boost efficiency and profits by providing them with bidirectional access to dealership data. Officials explained that OpenTrack's six touch points into the dealer management system lets StoneEagle offer "optimum performance and results" to its dealer […] [Read More]

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — The five top contestants who correctly answered the Jeep-branded trivia questions during the automaker's "Jeep Tweet-to-Win" contest last week will now be getting ready to head to the New York International Auto Show. While giving no traffic specifics, Mike Manley, president and chief executive officer of Jeep Brand, said the contest "noticeably" […] [Read More]