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FTC’s New CARS Rule Imposes Added Requirements on Auto Dealers

Almost 18 months after it first proposed the rule, the FTC announced its Combating Auto Retail Scams Trade Regulation (CARS) Rule, which goes into effect on July 30, 2024. The CARS Rule contains some important new requirements for auto dealers across
Feb 7, 2024

Strategic Partnership Brings Impel’s Generative Conversational AI Technology to the CDK Modern Retail Suite

Impel, the global leader in AI-powered customer lifecycle management for the automotive industry, announced today that Impel’s advanced generative conversational AI platform will become a capability of the CDK Modern Retail Suite within the CDK
Feb 7, 2024

Rapid Recon and Velocity Automotive Close the Trade Appraisal Gap

Rapid Recon and Velocity Automotive, driven by Vehlo, announced an integrated system for closing the trade appraisal gap at the National Automobile Dealers Association convention on February 1. This powerful appraisal-assist system delivers deep inte
Feb 6, 2024

Fordin Automotive Drives Innovation in Dealership Management with DeelrPro BI Unveiling

Fordin Automotive, leaders in innovation in dealership SaaS, proudly unveils DeelrPro BI. Led by industry trailblazer Fred Fordin and his son Charles Fordin, this revolutionary business analytics package incorporates state-of-the-art tools and techno
Feb 6, 2024

Garff Kia Breaks Ground on Dealership Remodel in Phoenix

Ken Garff Kia Bell Road commemorate the groundbreaking of its dealership remodel in Phoenix. The Jan. 25 event commenced the remodel of the interior and exterior of the 40,000-square-foot dealership. The $5 million project will add 3,000-square-feet
Feb 6, 2024

6 Observations From The 2024 NADA Convention in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, NV— The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) held their yearly convention from Feb. 1-4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The trade organization representing nearly 16,500 franchised new car and truck dealerships presented fo
Feb 5, 2024

Autosled Launches Autosled Direct Vehicle Transport Service

Autosled, leading provider of digital technology solutions for vehicle transport logistics, announced today the launch of Autosled Direct, a direct to customer vehicle transport service. This extension of the company’s existing B2B vehicle shipment
Feb 2, 2024

ActivEngage Flip2txt Leads the Way in Innovation at NADA Show 2024

Automotive messaging and consumer engagement leader ActivEngage, Inc. is thrilled to introduce Flip2txt, a game-changing solution designed to transform the way car dealerships receive and manage calls. Flip2txt offers comprehensive call management se
Feb 2, 2024

Dealer Magazine: Stay Ready So You Don’t Have to Get Ready!

Most dealership service drives are a massive beehive of activity—a constant, never-ending churning of machines and humanity. It’s not necessarily a bad thing, it’s just the world automotive professionals live in. So, if you’re not ready, you�
Feb 2, 2024