Data from over a half million consumer interactions analyzed by PERQ illustrates the value of a personalized shopping journey for websites selling high-touch, big-ticket items; reveals that the more online tools and assessments consumers engage with, the more likely they are to purchase; offers key tips for improvement

Indianapolis, IN – August 8, 2018- PERQ, experts in online consumer engagement and shopping…

Leading innovator in automotive retail digital signage has experienced 65% year-over-year revenue growth by helping auto retailers improve the in-dealership experience

Jacksonville, FL – July 16, 2018 – Automotive Broadcasting Network (ABN), the leading innovator and provider of digital signage solutions for automotive dealerships, has been named to the…

An increasing pool of dealership buyers and investors have helped sustain the market’s high blue sky values; growing number of groups go to market, driving activity and consolidation

Irvine, CA – June 13, 2018 – The auto dealership buy/sell market continued its high level of activity, fueled by a healthy economy and an increased pool of sellers reacting to auto retail’s future, according to The Blue Sky Report’s® First…

The "Everything Automotive" Company Honors American Heroes Serving Country and Community with a Sweepstakes Featuring Cash, Prizes, and a Trip to Las Vegas to Pick Up a Custom 2017 Ram Truck

 

CARSON, Calif., April 26, 2018 -- U.S. Auto Parts…

Partnership puts the car buying experience online – from finance to purchase to home delivery

Irvine, Calif. – April 24, 2018 – Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) and SpringboardAuto today announced that they have teamed up to offer SpringboardAuto customers a seamless, end-to-end vehicle finance, purchase and delivery experience for Carvana’s…

Longest running dealership group in Illinois completes sale of 15 franchise dealerships, marking fifth Top 100 Dealership Group transaction completed by Kerrigan Advisors.

AutoCanada enters US market with acquisition, which is largest acquisition of US dealerships by an international buyer in the history of auto retail.    

Irvine, CA, March 22, 2018 – Kerrigan Advisors, the leading sell-side…

Real world reports from auto dealerships in SpringboardAuto study show how online financing helps to improve customer satisfaction, and increase the likelihood of continued patronage

Irvine, CA –March 22^nd, 2018 – SpringboardAuto today released a case study that aligns recent survey findings around the emerging consumer demand for online auto loans with real…

AutoBuy doubles pipeline of fresh diverse inventory for auto dealers; appraised inventory grows to over $1.5 Billion…

RPlate Pro transforms stamped metal license plates into a connected car platform that automates DMV renewals and adds new levels of personalization

Foster City, CA – March 19, 2018 – Reviver Auto, creator of the RPlate, the world’s first digital license plate, today announced it has partnered with Pendragon North America (PNAA) to sell the RPlate Pro to consumers in California. PNAA owns and operates…

For the fourth consecutive year, buy/sell transactions exceeded 200; since 2014 the industry has completed over 850 buy/sell transactions – one of the most active markets in auto retail history.

Irvine, CA –March 19, 2018 – The auto dealership Buy/Sell market surpassed 200 transactions for the fourth consecutive year in 2017, according to The Blue Sky Report’s® Full Year Report…

Conventional wisdom is that dealer websites are used primarily by existing customers – not true: 74% of websites visitors are new to dealership; new PERQ insights also reveal how consumer preferences such as test drives, drivetrain and interior space impact decisions

Indianapolis, IN –March 13, 2018 - New data from thousands of consumer profiles studied by PERQ, experts in online consumer engagement and behavior, offers further…

Automotive lending sales veterans Joe Peterson joins as Chief Sales Officer and Flory Hunsaker as Regional Sales Director; both bring decades of sales success to eLEND as it introduces next-gen finance platform to dealerships across the US

Foothill Ranch, CA – March 7, 2018 – eLEND Solutions™, specialists in online and in-store finance and ‘deal-making’ solutions for auto dealers, today announced they are building out their sales team with two proven auto finance…

Thompson will put nearly 15 years in sales and client success experience to work building a world-class customer experience for all PERQ clients

Indianapolis, IN – March 6, 2018 - PERQ, experts in online consumer engagement and behavior, today announced that Stephanie Thompson has joined the company as Vice President of Client Success. Thompson will lead a broad initiative to refine and expand client onboarding, data reporting and lifecycle processes across…

Innovative automotive fintech company moves to new 12,000 sq. ft. offices in Irvine’s Discovery Business Center; employee base set to double in 2018 as number of funded loans triples year over year

IRVINE, CALIF. - FEBRUARY 22, 2018​​​​​​​ - SpringboardAuto, an auto fintech company revolutionizing the car financing and buying experience, has moved its corporate headquarters to…

Galpin Ford first to sell RPlate in California; RConnect cloud platform launches, makes registration renewals and personalization easy to implement

Detroit, MI – January 16, 2018 – Reviver Auto, creator of the world’s first digital license plate, today announced that 100,000 RPlate Pros will hit roads in 2018 and Galpin Ford, the number one Ford dealer in the world, is among…

Finance round led by Australian-based ACK Group; former Emotient CEO, Ken Denman, and former R.L. Polk CEO, Stephen Polk, join Board of Directors

Foster City, CA – January 10, 2018 – Reviver Auto, creator of the RPlate™, the world’s first digital license plate, has closed an $11.1 million funding round led by Australian-based ACK Group, with participation from WRV and a…

New data from SpringboardAuto reveals that consumer likelihood to provide the dealer a 5-star rating increases by 133% and the percentage stating they would return to the dealer for future service visits nearly doubles when financing is completed online; 86% surveyed prefer to finance online before going to dealership

Irvine, CA –…

Buy/Sell market remains highly active as concerns about disruptive technology drive dealers to sell; over 200 transactions projected to close in 2017

Irvine, CA –November 28, 2017 – The auto dealership Buy/Sell market is poised for its most active year ever, with over 200 transaction closings projected for 2017, according to…

New research from PERQ tracks the behavior of thousands of consumers on dealership websites, revealing that consumers are more likely to purchase if offered a guided online experience, versus one that simply seeks to ‘capture’ a lead – all of which results in an increase in conversion and gross profit

Indianapolis, IN – November 14, 2017 – New research on active online car shoppers offers compelling evidence that dealers should focus…