Survey: Dealers Open to Change
A survey of 400 U.S. auto dealers by MAXDigital indicates the majority are preparing to change their sales process to boost profits, combat turnover, and improve CSI.
A survey of 400 U.S. auto dealers by MAXDigital indicates the majority are preparing to change their sales process to boost profits, combat turnover, and improve CSI.
Michigan dealer Wes Lutz outlined his chief concerns as the new chairman of the National Automotive Dealers Association.
Outgoing NADA chair and Illinois dealer Mark Scarpelli delivered a moving address at the association’s 2018 convention.
Patrick Manzi met with the automotive press to discuss the trends affecting auto dealers and industry suppliers in attendance at NADA Show 2018.
Outsell 5.0 promises to take individualized content to the next level, providing unprecedented insight into who’s ready to buy and what they want.
Digital Air Strike’s newest release was designed to help dealers improve website chat, SMS messaging, and Facebook Messenger interaction with car buyers and service customers.
AutoLoop’s latest NADA-timed launch was designed to accelerate trade cycles and simplify the process.
MaximTrak aims to redefine the F&I transaction with its new FLITE ENGAGE digital retailing platform. Designed to provide an omnichannel experience, the platform can be used by dealership personnel in the showroom or by consumers on their mobile device.
Spireon’s connected dealer solution now features advanced analytics, enterprise group management, and consumer mobile engagement to drive loyalty and profit for dealers.
The acquisition adds a new online appraisal tool to AutoLoop’s suite of dealership sales and service solutions.
The auction provider’s new personalized search tool was designed to offer dealers greater speed, more relevant results, and greater accuracy.
Digital Air Strike has added Path Chat’s artificial intelligence chat technology to its lineup of consumer engagement solutions.
The regulator had charged in an administrative complaint that the proposed sale violates federal antitrust laws. The two companies subsequently announced they are abandoning the proposed merger. Auto/Mate officials said the technology company is no longer for sale.
A survey of 250 U.S. franchised dealerships revealed a 21% drop in the gross-margin gain between new- and used-vehicle sales as off-lease units flooded the market in 2017.
TradeRev’s ‘H’ is a new suite of machine learning and imaging capabilities designed specifically for auto dealers.
