COVID-19 Update: Volkswagen Sealed the Investment Deal with Startup Argo AI
By Desiree Homer
It’s been a deal eleven months in the making. Volkswagen Group finally announced the $2.6 billion investment into the Argo AI is...
COVID-19 Update: The Gaudin Go Van Takes F&I to the Customers
By Desiree HomerÂ
Innovating during the Coronavirus has led to some pretty remarkable ideas. Dealers nationwide have been jumping in and adapting to their markets,...
A Closer Look at the Digital Used Car Auction Movement
By Desiree Homer
Market Predictions & the Auction House Landscape Post COVID-19
Looking back at how dealers used to engage their auction partners and manage used...
COVID-19 Update: There’s a New App Helping Dealers Navigate Federal Assistance Options
By Desiree Homer
DealerSocket has recently launched a new app that may offer some guidance to dealers looking to take advantage of government-sponsored assistance. The...
COVID-19 Update: Carvana & Ally Team Up for Digital F&I Solutions
By Desiree Homer
The Digital Sales Process Continues to Take Hold
Carvana, the company behind the car-buying vending machine, has made a pivotal move to join...
Canada Expands Its Federal EV Incentive Program
By Desiree Homer
Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, spoke to the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada last Monday and announced an expansion of the...
Smart Shifting Technology: Innovations in Fuel Efficiency
By Desiree Homer
Technology advancements aren’t just reserved for AV/EV segments. There are innovations launching daily to help improve the operational and mechanical components in...
NHTSA Green Lights the First Driverless Vehicle
Meet Nuro’s Electric-Powered Delivery Robot
By Desiree Homer
Soon, Houston residents will start seeing driverless delivery vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration approved for the first...
Nissan Testing the Waters with On-Demand Driving Subscription Service
Nissan is launching a test program of its new subscription service, ‘Nissan Switch.’ To speak to a culture of consumers who gobble up on-demand...
Lawmakers Called to Legislate Guidelines for the AV Future
Are We Any Closer to Autonomous Cars?
By Desiree Homer
Automotive officials and representatives from various automakers, tech companies, and trade groups collaborated as one voice before...
Some Ford Service Techs Are Using Virtual Reality Headsets
A Closer Look at the Technology Enhancements Coming to the Service Department
By Desiree Homer
Ford is the first automaker to tap into virtual reality as...
GM’s Cruise Unveils Driverless Car for Ride-Sharing Service
Meet the Cruise Origin. A recent GM Cruise unit unveiling offered this autonomous prototype vehicle as not only a new spec model but as an intended...
Dealerships Tapping into the Ride-share Revenue Stream
By Desiree Homer
When Uber first launched, no one realized how successful the ride-share market would become. Despite the publicity bumps along the way, ride-sharing...
CarGurus Acquires AutoList: Are Your Listings Still Free?
By Desiree Homer
Last week, one of the leading automotive marketplace platforms, CarGurus, announced its acquisition of the popular shopping platform and app, Autolist. This acquisition helps...
Mobile Business Platforms: Necessity Or Convenience For Dealerships?
Business intelligence platforms are essential for companies; they help analyze and mine data, predict future statistics and assist in setting/altering KPIs (key performance indicators), among other tasks.
DealerSocket to Purchase Auto/Mate for Undisclosed Amount
Earlier this week, DealerSocket, an automotive software solutions provider, announced its plans to purchase dealer management software (DMS), Auto/Mate. For decades, Auto/Mate has been...
Used Electric Vehicles: Retailers Gear Up for the Remarketing Challenge
How big a challenge do used EVs present to auto sellers, and what strategies and practices are proving successful in marketing this growing percentage of the pre-owned inventory?
Augmented Reality: Smartglasses Deliver Hands-Free Tech Support to the Service Bay
Connected-technology platforms are putting shop technicians in touch with tech-support experts who can walk them through new or complicated repair procedures, without interrupting the workflow.
Auto/Mate DMS Offers Integration with Automated Dealer Kiosk Provider
Tracey E. Schelmetic
Auto/Mate, which provides module-based DMS solutions for fixed ops, variable ops, accounting, report and sales, has added another module for express service...
Dealer Groups Reported Double-Digit Certified Pre-Owned Sales in Q3
by Tracey E. Schelmetic
The good news for new vehicle sales is that they’re up slightly in the third quarter of 2019. The bad news...
HAAH and Zotye USA Introduce Oracle-based Solution for Parts Supply Chain Visibility
Tracey E. Schelmetic
Visibility into the supply chain is a challenge for most businesses. Supply chain visibility involves being able to see in real time...
To AI or Not To AI: That Is the Question
By Amy Corr
The days of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a plot for a futuristic science fiction movie are gone. According to a 2019 CIO...
Toyota Responds to Consumer Demands with All-wheel Drive Sedans
By Mia Bevacqua
In 2019, SUVs and light trucks accounted for 70% of all vehicle sales, with 5.9 million units moved. Meanwhile, sedan sales figures...
Could Public EV Charging Stations Find a Place at Auto Dealerships?
By Al Bredenberg
If your dealership is selling electric vehicles (EVs), you most likely already have a charging station in your service area. However, could...
App-based Vehicle Service Startup Wrench Adds $20 Million in Funding
Tracey E. Schelmetic
Few people look forward to bringing their vehicle in for service. Even the most well-run service shops can take several hours to...
Epicor Adds Features to MechanicNet Cloud CRM
Tracey E. Schelmetic
Last June, CRM solutions provider Epicor acquired MechanicNet and since then, the CRM company has been making changes to improve the platform,...
GM Dealers Can Now Offer Commercial Customers OnStar Fleet Telematics
By Mia Bevacqua
Since it was first introduced in select 1997 Cadillac models, OnStar has been riding along in GM vehicles. The telematics system, which...
Demo Program Finds High Consumer Enthusiasm for Self-Driving Vehicles
Tracey E. Schelmetic
It’s apparently one of those technologies you have to use to love. While only a small fraction of Americans reports having ridden...
Cox Automotive Observes Larger-than-Expected Decline in Used Vehicle Sales
Tracey E. Schelmetic
The era of meteoric used vehicle sales seems to be over, at least for the present. In a recent conference call that...
FCA-PSA Merger Could Bring More Advanced Technology to Dealer Showrooms
By Mia Bevacqua
Last week, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and PSA Groupe agreed to a 50/50 merger. The two companies are set to become the...