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Morgan Automotive Group Selects automotiveMastermind as its Data & Technology Partner
automotiveMastermind, part of S&P Global Mobility and the automotive industry’s trusted data and technology provider, and Morgan Automotive Group (Morgan), one of the largest automotive dealer groups in the nation, have formed a strategic partnership where...
Doggett Buys Five More Dealerships in Texas
Doggett Automotive Group is continuing its expansion into the automotive dealership business. The Texas-based company acquired five dealerships known as the Mike Smith Auto Complex in Beaumont, TX, on Feb. 5. The dealership portfolio obtained in this acquisition...
Cox Automotive Dealertrack Adds Synthetic ID Fraud Alert as Part of Compliance Solution
Cox Automotive announces the enhancement of the Dealertrack Compliance solution through the addition of a new Synthetic ID fraud indicator, which will help protect dealers against fraudulent transactions earlier in the F&I process. The new Synthetic ID Fraud Alert...
5 Visual Marketing Tips for Car Dealers to Boost Online Leads
As the name suggests, visual marketing emphasizes using visual elements and nonverbal cues over text, like images, videos, logos, and even physical appearance, to promote a brand's identity, values, and what it offers. Regarding dealerships, while many may associate...
Ed Morse Automotive Group Expands into Arizona
The Ed Morse Automotive Group is expanding again. The Florida-based automotive dealership announced on Feb. 6 that it has acquired seven dealerships from Lawley Automotive Group in Sierra Vista, AZ. The dealerships involved in the transaction include: Lawley Chevrolet...
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 the country. The...
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 Dealership Xperience,...
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 internal vehicle...
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 technologies which will...
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 to the showroom,...
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 four days of programs,...
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 service is rolling...
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