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You Need to Know These Key Digital Strategies
This year, the number of smartphone users worldwide is expected to reach 2.32 billion.1 Because of this, your digital marketing must be 100% mobile-friendly in order to stay competitive in today’s market.2 But as the digital landscape changes almost day to day, the...
One Small Way to Slay the Recall Dragon
With the influx of recalls, two of the biggest challenges for manufacturers and dealers are locating vehicle owners and implementing an effective communication strategy that compels those owners to bring their vehicle into the dealership for repair. Consumers affected...
BLACK BOOK USED VEHICLE RETENTION INDEX JUMPS DURING SEPTEMBER
Hurricane Vehicle Replacement Activity Fuels Largest Single-Month Increase Since 2012 LAWRENCEVILLE, GA (October 3, 2017) – Black Book, a division of Hearst Business Media that provides industry-leading used vehicle valuation and residual value forecast solutions,...
Dealers Complain of Vendor Overload
LAS VEGAS — The Digital Dealer Conference & Expo, held here in September, was packed with vendors telling dealers their software can help run dealerships more efficiently. But one panel turned the tables, with dealers telling vendors how to pitch their products...
How to Make Videos That Stand Out
LAS VEGAS — Before dealerships invest in TV campaigns, they should consider testing video ideas on less costly digital platforms, such as social media hubs YouTube and Facebook, to see how consumers respond, suggested Peter Leto, Google's head of industry, automotive...
CarStory Delivers AI Insights to Flick Fusion
AUSTIN, Texas—October 3, 2017—CarStory, the automotive AI platform from Vast, today announced a partnership with Flick Fusion Video Marketing. An industry first, the partnership combines CarStory's AI-based insights for the automtoive industry with Flick Fusion's...
KAR Goes All In on Digital – Acquires Remaining Interest in TradeRev Mobile App Auction Platform
Disruptive Technology Strengthens Company’s Digital Foundation and Accelerates Growth in Broad Dealer-to-Dealer Marketplace CARMEL, Ind. – October 3, 2017 – KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE: KAR), has acquired the remaining interest in Nth Gen Software Inc....
Used Car Market Insights: Most Truck Segments Performed Well
Welcome to this week's edition of Black Book Market Insights, with in-depth analysis of used car and truck valuation trends and insights straight from the auction lanes. Click here to download the full report. This week’s Black Book Market Insights report shows truck...
Dealers Can Decrease Safety Recall Liability And Increase Safety Recall Warranty Reimbursement, Through DMVdesk, MVSC’s Electronic Vehicle Registration Solution.
Motor Vehicle Software Corporation (MVSC) has integrated AutoAp 's highly accurate and comprehensive Safety Recall Management Technology into DMVdesk, their industry-leading electronic vehicle registration solution, helping dealers reduce safety recall liability, make...
Galpin Motors Receives Industry Safety Recall Management Award For Their Commitment to Customer Safety, Reduced Recall Liability and Simplified Safety Recall Compliance
AutoAp, Inc., the industry-leading provider of highly-accurate, timely and comprehensive safety recall management solutions, has made Galpin Motors the inaugural recipient of their Commitment to Excellence Award, in recognition of their effort and success in managing...
RMS Automotive and Manheim Enable Nissan and Infiniti to Offer Open Sale Inventory to Independent U.S. Dealers
ATLANTA, Oct. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- RMS Automotive and Manheim are making it easier for independent U.S. dealers to source manufacturers' vehicles before they cross the auction block. A new co-listing capability gives independent dealers access to all open sale...
Autobytel Initiates Corporate Rebranding, Changing Name to AutoWeb and Ticker Symbol to AUTO
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Autobytel Inc. (Nasdaq:ABTL), a pioneer and leading provider of digital automotive services connecting in-market car buyers with dealers and OEMs, today announced that it plans to change its name to AutoWeb, Inc....
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