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TradePending Introduces Value Watch, an Automated Tool Helping Auto Dealerships Build Lifelong Brand Awareness with Customers

TradePending, a leading software platform for car dealerships, today announced the launch of Value Watch, a new tool designed to keep dealerships top of mind with customers through automated email and text communications. By providing consumers with
Feb 21, 2025

CDK Extends Relationship with Four Dealerships

In the first six weeks of 2024, CDK has announced multi-year renewal with four dealerships that have dealerships in 20 states across the U.S. The first deal announced on Jan. 7 was an agreement Findlay Automotive Group, one of the largest privately h
Feb 21, 2025

Navigating the Compliance Maze: How UK Dealerships Can Thrive in a Complex Regulatory Landscape

The UK automotive industry operates within a complex regulatory landscape, where compliance is no longer an afterthought but a critical factor for success. From stringent data protection laws to evolving financial regulations, dealerships face increa
Feb 20, 2025

HERE Technologies Unveils AI-Powered Intelligent Guidance Assistant for Software-Defined Vehicles and Transportation Companies    

HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology company, unveiled its latest artificial intelligence (AI) solution, the HERE AI Assistant. Designed to address the evolving needs of the automotive and transportation industries, this cuttin
Feb 20, 2025

Georgica Auto Holdings, Catskill Automotive Partners, Chico Mazda & Volkswagen, Grubbs Family of Dealerships: Dealership Deals

Georgica Auto Holdings Acquires Dealership from Group 1 Georgica Auto Holdings (GAH) has acquired Kolb Subaru, a dealership in Orangeburg, NY, from Group 1 Automotive. The addition of Kolb Subaru expands GAH’s footprint in the Northeast and is
Feb 20, 2025

Software Defined Vehicles: A New Era for Automotive

The automotive industry is undergoing a huge transformation as this rise of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and connected mobility drives OEMs to adopt more tech-driven strategies. This rise in SDVs is currently set to create over $650 billion in va
Feb 19, 2025

DealNow.Com Introduces Instant Loan Lookup and Payoff Solution To Simplify Inventory Acquisition For Dealers 

DealNow, the first-of-its-kind service that enables secure and seamless online transactions for any vehicle –including cars, RVs, boats, and other recreational vehicles– announced the launch of its new Instant Loan Lookup and Payoff Solution, des
Feb 19, 2025

Asbury Automotive Group to Purchase Herb Chambers Cos. For $1.3B

Asbury Automotive Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire one of the largest private dealership group New England for $1.34 billion. Asbury announced on Feb. 18 reached a deal with The Herb Chambers Companies (HCC), the fourteenth largest
Feb 19, 2025

The End of the Auction Era: Why Direct-to-Consumer Inventory is Driving Dealership Growth

The automotive retail world is changing fast, and dealerships are under pressure to keep up with customer expectations while staying profitable. One big shift is the move to direct-to-consumer (DTC) inventory sourcing. By cutting out auctions and who
Feb 18, 2025