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Volie, Inc. joins FordDirect to Expand The Shop, a One-Stop E-Commerce Platform for Ford Dealers, Lincoln Retailers

Volie, the leading provider of Automotive BDC Software, announces it has partnered with FordDirect, a joint venture between Ford dealers, Lincoln retailers and Ford Motor Company, to join the e-commerce platform for dealer solutions called The Shop.
Mar 5, 2024

How Auto Dealerships Rank By Website Response Rate

Infiniti came out on top in a recent survey of responsiveness to customer internet leads coming though dealership websites. The survey— 2024 Pied Piper PSI® Internet Lead Effectiveness® (ILE) Study—measured responsiveness to customer internet l
Mar 5, 2024

GM, Tesla Headline S&P’s 28th Automotive Loyalty Awards

Owners of General Motors and Tesla are loyal to their vehicles. At least according to S&P Global Mobility, who recently announced the winners of its 28th annual Automotive Loyalty Awards. General Motors was recognized as the winner of its ‘
Mar 4, 2024

Spotlight on….. automotiveMastermind

As we look to tell the stories about people and the products that support auto dealerships, Digital Dealer is shining the spotlight on companies that help dealers do their job more effectively. We recently interviewed Aaron Baldwin, automotiveMasterm
Mar 1, 2024

President Biden Opens Investigation into Chinese Connected Cars

The Biden Administration is taking the first steps that could lead to the banning of connected cars from China. The U.S. announced on Feb. 29 that it is opening an investigation into whether Chinese vehicle imports pose national security risks and co
Feb 29, 2024

February New Car Sales Up 6.3%

New-vehicle sales are projected to be better than expected for February. Cox Automotive is projecting when numbers are announced next week it will show gains over last year and improvement from January, which came in slower than expected. Sales volum
Feb 29, 2024

Group 1 Automotive, Lithia & Driveway Announce New Dealership Purchases

Two of the leading auto dealerships made significant dealership acquisitions this week. Group 1 Automotive, Inc. on Feb. 26 announced the acquisition of Newport Lexus and Tustin Lexus, two high performing Lexus dealerships in Orange County, CA. Th
Feb 28, 2024

4 Effective TikTok Strategies for Dealerships

In today’s competitive market, car dealerships search for effective ways to capture attention. Many dealerships focus on advertising through Facebook and staying active on Instagram while often neglecting the potential of TikTok. However, TikTo
Feb 28, 2024

Jennifer Somers Joins Dealer Services Network

Dealer Services Network (DSN), a technology-enabled provider of title and registration services for mobility customers, proudly announces the newest addition to its executive team, Jennifer Somers, who will serve as its Director of Technology. In thi
Feb 27, 2024