Auto Retail News

April 27, 2015 — So far this year, there have been eight acquisitions in the automotive retail vendor space, the latest deal being completed today by Reynolds and Reynolds. Today’s deal comes on the heels of last week’s announcement that Solera

DETROIT — General Motors is in the home stretch of what executives call the most extensive makeover of a dealership network in automotive history. Though the requirements of the program rankled many dealers early on, the “multibillion-dol

Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) steps up to the plate this season by sponsoring two Major League Baseball teams: the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels. This will be the fifth year for YTC’s sports marketing partnership with the Yankees and its sixt

NACE | CARS announced the return of the Technology & Telematics Forum (TTF). In its second year, TTF will provide a deep-dive into the future of shops and an overview of emerging technology for the industry. Sponsored by Auto Alliance and ASA, t

ALBANY, N.Y. – May 18th, 2015 – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems (http://www.automate.com) announced today it has received a Platinum award in the 2015 Auto Dealer Monthly Dealers’ Choice Awards. This year marks the second time that Auto/Mate h

LA CROSSE, WI – Authenticom is thrilled to announce the hiring of Patrick McKeever, Senior Sales Executive. As LeadiD’s previous Director of Market Development, Patrick brings over 14 years of automotive industry experience to the company. Prior

Today’s savvy customers are carefully evaluating all of the businesses with whom they could work before making a selection. Set your shop apart with this basic business principle: Wow them with your branding. Because even for the little guys, brand

Drew Ament believes in the power of video pre-roll, those ads before YouTube videos, to sell vehicles. Pre-roll ads typically cost a fraction of other advertising, including a dealer favorite, paying for click-throughs onGoogle searches, said Mr. Ame

Customers, used to buying virtually everything on the internet, expect an Apple Store experience and no longer are willing to put up with the extended length of time it takes to buy an automobile. Automakers and their dealers finally recognize this r