Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 2:15pm

AuSM Staff

With an appointment the company says indicates a culture committed to diversity and inclusion, Cox Automotive’s Dealertrack appointed Mandi Fang to vice president and general manager of Dealertrack DMS. Fang is a Cox Automotive and industry veteran that the company says brings more than 15 years of executive... Read More

Monday, March 11, 2019 - 3:56pm

AuSM Staff

Automotive merchandising software company SpinCar has launched a new tool that it says could help dealers and OEMs increase gross margins by showcasing the key features and options included on their vehicles. One dealer said the tool “...will enable us to develop even stronger emotional connections with consumers... Read More

Monday, March 11, 2019 - 2:54pm

AuSM Staff

Inventory consulting company Lotpop is teaming up with a used-car sourcing service, which the company says will provide dealers the replacement inventory they need while Lotpop’s LotStock inventory intelligence tool increases their sales volume and velocity. The platform from used-car sourcing service... Read More

Friday, March 8, 2019 - 3:40pm

AuSM Staff

A partnership between a phone call tracking company and a dealership customer relationship management system could help auto dealers who “understand how critical it is to connect with customers in a personalized, relevant way.” Car Wars and VinSolutions say their improved integration brings enhanced lead... Read More

Friday, March 8, 2019 - 3:38pm

AuSM Staff

A new version of a lead generation system improves dealer autonomy in operating the system, and it provides new collaboration with various lead sourcing tools. Reynolds and Reynolds vice president of product planning Jon Strawsburg said in a news release that the company's new version of XtreamService gives dealers... Read More

Friday, March 8, 2019 - 3:35pm

AuSM Staff

Long gone are the days when rows of racks with glossy vehicle brochures filled dealerships' showrooms. Shoppers often find information via mobile devices or what’s being offered by companies such as RelayCars. RelayCars, a company that provides the virtual reality automotive experience designed to put... Read More

Wednesday, March 6, 2019 - 3:44pm

AuSM Staff

HyreCar has launched a new application that it says will allow drivers to more easily verify their identity when digitally applying to rent a car through HyreCar’s new mobile interface.   HyreCar, which describes itself as "the carsharing marketplace for ridesharing," has launched the HyreCar mobile... Read More

Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - 1:00pm

AuSM Staff

Cox Automotive said Tuesday it is integrating Lyft’s ride-sharing service into its Xtime fixed ops software platform, giving dealers a way to provide consumers a transportation option during service appointments. With the integration of Lyft into the Xtime platform, dealer customers can offer Lyft as a... Read More