Industry News

3 Reasons Why Dealerships Should Shift to a Single View of the Customer
Big changes are happening in our industry. New technologies are injecting incredible insight and efficiency into our everyday workflow. Customers now...

Dealers Turn Detail Departments Into Revenue Sources
For too long, the in-house detail departments of new car dealerships have dragged down profit. Yet auto detailing is essential not only to get...

Lehel Reeves Joins Flick Fusion as Director of Partnerships and Business Development
Urbandale, IA — April 16, 2018 — Flick Fusion announced today that Lehel Reeves has joined the company as Director of Partnerships and Business...

Xtime Presents Ferman Volvo Cars First-Ever Customer Experience Excellence Award
Redwood City, CA — April 16, 2018 — Xtime is proud to name Ferman Volvo Cars in Tarpon Springs, Florida, as the winner of the first Xtime Customer...

Protective Asset Protection Reveals Latest Dealer Survey on Vehicle Service Contracts/F&I Offerings
Chesterfield, MO — April 16, 2018 — Protective Asset Protection, a provider of F&I programs, services, and dealer-owned warranty programs,...

Are Subscriptions the Next Big Automotive Disruption?
It seems that just when we wrap our heads around one new innovation, another one pops up. Between the continuing development of electric and...

Dealer.com Awarded TAG Certified Against Fraud Seal, Reinforcing Automotive Industry Leadership in Ad Fraud Prevention
Burlington, VT — April 11, 2018 — Premier digital marketing partner Dealer.com has joined a group of elite companies to earn the Certified Against...

Does Your Online Presence Do Your Dealership Justice?
Buying a car is a big decision for anyone, and these days you can bet that before a consumer walks into a car dealership, they’ll do a few searches...

NextGear Capital Offers Industry-First, Expedited Funding Process for Dealers
Carmel, IN — April 9, 2018 — To save time and speed up the funding process for dealers purchasing vehicles through non-auction channels, NextGear...

Proactive Dealer Solutions Launches Call Management Solution Platform
Huntersville, NC — April 9, 2018 — Auto industry statistics reveal dealers spend on average $200 to generate an inbound sales call, yet 20%-30% of...

myKaarma Raises $15 Million from Kayne Partners to Advance Product Development for Service Departments
Long Beach, CA — April 5, 2018 — myKaarma, the leading communications and payments software provider for automotive dealer service departments,...

Case Study: How a Luxury Dealership Won With Geofencing Marketing
Imagine a world where you can target consumers actively shopping and visiting other car dealerships. With geofencing marketing technology, now you...