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President of Automotive at HookLogic and Leading Dealers Discuss How to Drive Customers from Your Website to Your Showroom

Tired of hearing that the consumer’s Zero Moment of Truth (ZMOT) is important to you and your dealership, but not having a winning strategy to follow? Do you struggle with that elusive lead to show metric? David Metter, President of Automotive at H
Mar 16, 2012

AutoTrader.com Names “Eight Great American Cars to Spend a Tax Refund on”

ATLANTA — Tax time means big refunds for some, and the availability of these extra funds often results in a boost for automotive shopping behavior in March and April. The average tax refund in 2011 was $2,913—enough to put a 10 percent down payme
Mar 16, 2012

DealerBuilt Announces Integration with TimeHighway.com

Mason City, IA. – DealerBuilt, a leading Dealer Management Systems (DMS) provider, has announced their integration with TimeHighway.com. Linking DealerBuilt’s LightYear DMS to TimeHighway.com allows dealerships to maximize today’s world of onli
Mar 15, 2012

Mobile Enhancements Now Available for RouteOne Android App

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne announced the availability of additional enhancements to its free Android™ app, including the ability to forward ‘sent’ applications to a new finance source, securely text message with supportin
Mar 15, 2012

Proper Warranty Denial Procedures

Almost every dealership deals with warranty coverage issues of some kind. Whether it is a manufacturer’s warranty, a parts warranty or an aftermarket or extended warranty, all warranties have excluding coverage of certain repairs. Common exclusions
Mar 15, 2012

vAuto’s RealDeal Enhances Sales Flexibility With Mobile Integration

OAK BROOK, IL – vAuto’s RealDeal is now available for dealership sales teams to use on Android phones, as well as Apple’s iPhone and iPad. “We’re pleased to complete RealDeal’s integration across the top mobile platforms,” says Keith Je
Mar 15, 2012

Five Reasons Why Dealers Will See Continued Growth in 2012

Considering the state of world events and market conditions, 2011 turned out to be a pretty good year for auto dealers, at least compared with 2010. According to information published by Autodata Corp., total light vehicle sales for 2011 was expected
Mar 14, 2012

AutoTrader.com to Host Interactive Dealer Summits to Help Auto Dealers Increase Their Advertising Success Online

ATLANTA — Throughout 2012, AutoTrader.com will be hosting Interactive Dealer Summits, a new series of educational events designed specifically for auto dealers. Themed “Behind the Internet Curtain: Technology that Drives Dealer Success,&#
Mar 12, 2012

IAS Announces Software Solution that Offers F&I for the Internet Buyer

Austin, Texas – IAS, a leading provider of F&I aftermarket programs to automobile dealerships, today announced that it will release an email based F&I presentation program called SmartOffer, the latest addition to the SmartDealerProducts F&
Mar 12, 2012