EasyCare is getting set to launch a new mobile app that will allow dealers to own the ODBII port in their customers’ vehicles. The connection will allow dealers to tailor service offers and alerts, as well as allow customers to perform a full health scan of their vehicle on their mobile device.
Organizers of Dealer Summit have announced that Lt. Col. Bruce Bright, USMC (Ret.) will deliver a motivational keynote address at the event, which will be held May 3–5, 2016, at the Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel.
The new features are designed to ensure dealers better identify and communicate with existing and prospective customers who own vehicles with open recalls.
The one-day preshow event was created in partnership with Ethical F&I Managers, a more than 5,000-member Facebook group created by F&I and Showroom’s ‘Mad’ Marv Eleazer. It’s scheduled for Tuesday, May 3, at the Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel.
General Motors' decision to open up its remarketing channel to consumers through an online car-buying portal may give dealers pause, but officials said the move is designed to help GM dealers compete with third-party sites that are disrupting the used-car market.
Organizers of Dealer Summit announced that registration is now open for the event, which is scheduled for May 3–5, 2016, at the Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel.
On Dec. 29, the Federal Trade Commission announced plans to conduct a qualitative survey of consumers who have purchased and financed an automobile from a dealer within the last six months. If issues are revealed, the agency said it may consider enforcement initiatives or rulemaking.
The complaint was filed on Monday and alleges that nearly 600,000 diesel engine vehicles were equipped with illegal devices designed to cheat emissions testing.
IHS Inc., the company that purchased CARFAX in 2013, has purchased CARPROOF Corp. for approximately $460 million. The Canadian company is a provider of vehicle history reports, vehicle appraisals and valuations.
Spireon’s new Kahu connected car service can be used to track and manage inventory. But dealers can also upsell the service’s mobile app to customers, who can take advantage of Kahu’s theft recovery, 24/7 vehicle location and smart alerts features.
Recall Masters has integrated its real-time recall status service with TimeHighway’s online scheduling solution, allowing dealers to purchase parts and free up technicians before a customer arrives for service.
The new site serves as a one-stop shop for all automotive recall news, data, training and communications, according to officials.
The new device, which Panasonic describes as the first fully rugged detachable laptop, will be available in February 2016 for an estimated price of $3,099.
Volkswagen has launched a "TDI Goodwill Program" to offer compensation to owners of its diesel-powered vehicles.
Under the approved consent order, BMW is barred from telling MINI owners that routine maintenance must be done by franchised dealers in order to ensure a vehicle’s safe operation or to maintain its value.
