eLEND Solutions Digital Retailing Report Card report reveals widespread adoption of Digital Retailing (74%) among dealers surveyed, as well as a positive impact on sales (92%) and profitability (68%) – but challenges with training, leadership and process integration remain.

LAS VEGAS, NV –February 13, 2020 – The Digital Retailing Report Card Report from eLEND Solutions, released today at NADA 2020, indicates…

The most precious thing that we all have is our time. It fascinates me that we all have equal amounts yet use it so differently. Take smoking as an example. We all understand it’s not healthy however imagine the amount of wasted time is taken for smoke breaks. Scanning…

A President’s Award-Winning Honda Dealership in Western Pennsylvania Changes Ownership 

Irvine, CA, February 12, 2020 – Kerrigan Advisors, a leading sell-side advisory firm to auto dealers in the U.S., represented and advised partners Bill Barnes and Paul Ritchie on their recent sale of Altoona Honda to Timbrook Automotive. The partners will continue to own and operate Hagerstown Honda and Hagerstown Kia. Timbrook Automotive has 11…

Lease Approval Ratings Dip to 70% in January, a Slight Decrease from December

Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports car lease credit applicants registered a 70% approval rate in January, a decrease from the December rate of 72%.

January experienced a slightly lower number of applicants with qualifications for taking over another person’s lease contract during the month, registering at -2% fewer approvals than the month of December. …

Groundbreaking technology transforms the online vehicle shopping experience

Urbandale, IA—February 11, 2020—Flick Fusion has launched AutoSpin 360, a ground-breaking Artificial Intelligence and Image Recognition technology designed to transform consumers’ online vehicle shopping experience. AutoSpin 360 makes it easy for dealerships to create 360° Exterior & Interior interactive…

We’re back with our video series, “What’s the story with Ali Reda?” Bringing you up to speed, we’ve been hearing from Ali on the importance of being part…

HUNT VALLEY, MD, FERUARY 6, 2020 – Armatus Dealer Uplift, the industry leader in retail warranty reimbursement submissions, is now a Certified Opentrack Partner and integrated with Dealertrack DMS. Dealertrack provides industry-leading software solutions that give dealerships, lenders, and partners the confidence to thrive in an ever-changing automotive market.

 “Earning this certification from Dealertrack further enhances the services we perform for auto dealerships throughout the…

The Armatus Team is looking forward to meeting auto dealership managers and dealers at booth 5859N. With nearly 7,000 approved submissions with 28 manufacturers in 49 states, Armatus Dealer Uplift is the industry leader specializing in Retail Warranty Reimbursement submissions. …

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Fixed Ops Digital is excited to be exhibiting for our first time at this year's 2020 NADA SHOW in Las…

eBook shares specific guidelines on how to comply with new consumer data privacy laws and protect IT systems from cyber attacks

Timonium, MD –­ February 10, 2020 –­ Helion Technologies today released “IT Best Practices for Dealers,” a free eBook that gives specific guidelines for protecting dealerships’ systems and customer data. As…

Dealers tell us some pretty outrageous stories about their DMS provider when we’re onsite installing Auto/Mate. Hold times up to 40 minutes, thousands upon thousands spent in integration fees annually and even their DMS threatening to pull the plug once they learn the dealer plans to leave. When was the last time you actually felt positive about the “partnership” between your dealership and your DMS?

We’ve taken what we’ve learned from dealers and compiled this data into the…

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Google just launched its Dealer Guidebook 2.0!

It’s being unveiled at NADA 2020 in Las Vegas and shared with our viewers.

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YouTube releases never-before-seen performance numbers -- complete domination with a 36% increase from 2018 to 2019! Numbers like that slash open the industry and we are diving in headfirst.

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The city of Peoria is piloting an autonomous shuttle program

Arizona’s first shared-ride, autonomous shuttle operating on a public street is coming to Peoria. Last night, Peoria’s city council approved the funding for a 60-day autonomous vehicle pilot program with Beep, a Florida-based autonomous mobility solutions company.

“This transportation pilot is a unique experiment for our community,” said Mayor Cathy Carlat. “We see this as an important step as we…

As of Q4 2019, RV wholesale shipments were down nearly 17 percent year-over-year, according to RV Road Signs. The good news is that this decline is expected to ease up and gradually diminish to a decline of 3.9 percent by the end of 2020, thanks to low inflation and an expanding economy.

You can still post strong revenue and meet sales goals…

Is your dealership ready for the third wave of change? #localsearchgroup #jimflint…

Veteran automotive tech entrepreneurs have developed a standardized certification-as-a-service platform to expand the availability of CPO inventory for 40 million used car buyers

Los Angeles, CA – February 6, 2020 –SureSale, the first and only certification-as-a-service platform to create a consistent, high-quality standard for used vehicles, today closed $7 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Los Angeles-based Upfront…

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Last week we began our new video series, What’s the story with Ali Reda? In the first video of this series, Ali began to tell us about the benefit he’s…