Driven by 76% Organic Audience,2 Cars.com Leads Third-Party Marketplaces in Direct Referral Traffic1 and Delivers Shoppers Twice as Likely to Buy3

CHICAGO, Feb. 9, 2021 — As the 2021 Virtual National Automobile Dealers Association Show kicks off this week on Feb. 9-11,…

Lithia Motors acquires dealerships in third largest Florida metro; Sale marks the 114^th Kerrigan-led dealership sale since 2015, and 6^th Florida sale in 13 months.

INCLINE VILLAGE, NV – February 9, 2021– Kerrigan Advisors, a leading sell-side advisory firm to auto dealers in the U.S., represented and advised Fields Auto Group, one of the largest dealership groups in the US, on its sale of Land Rover…

Are you sending out a monthly newsletter to your customers? You should be. It's such an easy way to touch base and keep you in the front of their minds. Your newsletter can provide great value by…

Big Game Sees Half the Number of Automakers Advertising Compared to Last Year, Yet Car Shoppers Still Flock to Cars.com for Validation After Viewing Top Auto Commercials

GM’s Ad on Electric Vehicles Causes Triple Digit Surge to its EV Models on Cars.com, Prompts Overall EV Searches on the Marketplace to Increase…

FUEL Customers Prioritize New Digital Video Solution as Primary Marketing Tool as it Delivers Impressive Results, Including 2X the Average Click-Through Rate Compared to Industry Averages

CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2021 — FUEL, a Cars.com Inc. company (NYSE: CARS)…

Auto dealerships using SureSale to power used vehicle sales achieve 20% lift in VDP views and marketplace leads

Santa Monica, CA – February 8, 2021 – SureSale, which helps auto dealers provide car buyers verification of vehicle quality and condition, has expanded its digital merchandising options to help auto dealers capitalize on their digital retail efforts and reach more used vehicle buyers online. Because SureSale’s…

A new eLEND Solutions report shows widespread acceleration of Digital Retail adoption (80%) due to the pandemic, continued implementation (90%), a shift in perception from lead generation (47%) to deal generation (53%) and promising data on PVR – but challenges with process implementation may reduce positive impact

Irvine, Calif., -- February 8, 2021 – A new report from digital financing innovator eLEND Solutions reveals how the COVID-19 pandemic has…

More than one million reviewers have spoken: winning dealerships prioritize what shoppers value most - digital-first services, high engagement, and Covid-19 safety precautions

WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 26, 2021 — DealerRater…

Independent Audit Verifies Inovatec’s Internal Controls and Processes

Inovatec Systems Corp., a provider of industry-leading, cloud-based software solutions for all financial institutions, today announced that it has completed its SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II audits, performed by KirkpatrickPrice. These attestations provide evidence that Inovatec has a strong commitment…

Most consumers have a built-in fear of communicating with automotive sales professionals.  Many of the "new age" automotive retailers are trying to play on this fear by running negative ads that make automotive dealerships (and sales professionals) look like high-pressure evil people.

When a consumer does finally reach out to your dealership, using…

AAA Inspected, powered by SureSale, independently verifies pre-owned vehicles, so consumers can trust that the vehicle they are buying is a quality vehicle

Wilmington, DE & Santa Monica, CA -- February 1, 2021 – AAA Club Alliance, Inc. (“ACA”) and SureSale, the award-winning platform(1) for quality used vehicles, today announced the launch of AAA Inspected, powered by SureSale. AAA Inspected is a new…

It’s NADA time again! While this year’s show may look different, it still is the best opportunity to discover and explore technology solutions to successfully run your business.

Every dealer’s “must learn more” list should include digital document management technology. The auto industry produces a lot of paper. All those documents take up valuable office space, and/or cost you money to store off-site. Digging through boxes to find a deal jacket or repair record…

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VIRTUAL NEW ORLEANS, January 27, 2021 – The Next Rapid Recon at NADA ’21 will deliver simplified online mobile and desktop access to the latest products, features, and best practices in new and used vehicle reconditioning and speed to sale solutions for dealers attending this uniquely different National…

Generation X is at peak buying power with the lucrative Millennial generation not far behind. Marketing to both of these generations is a smart, long-term play. However, another big buying group is ready to give its predecessors a run for their money: Generation Z.

Born between 1995 and the mid 2000s, Generation Z accounts for slightly over 20 percent of the US population and holds…

Users can use the Vault Key to initiate searches of the One View Vault archiving platform without leaving the DMS screen or other applications

Indianapolis, IN – January 26, 2021 – One View, an auto industry-specific data solution specialist, announces the launch of the Vault Key search application for One View Vault. Vault Key…

Automatic Document Indexing Will Drastically Increase Transaction Accuracy and Speed for Financial Institutions

Inovatec Systems Corp., a provider of industry-leading, cloud-based software solutions for all financial institutions, announced today its JAVELIN platform now offers OCR (Optical Character Recognition) for automatic document indexing and sorting. The OCR technology uses custom-built AI machine-learning to allow financial institutions…

Buying a car is one of the huge investments in your life. You should make sure that you buy the car through the most reliable source if you don’t want to regret your decision later. When it comes to buying a car from the dealership, you should analyze both its pros and cons first. It will help you see both sides of a picture before making a final decision.

Here are a few pros and cons of buying a car from the dealership mentioned.…

When handling objections in car sales, it’s important to understand the reasoning for objections, and show empathy and agreement for a buyer’s position. Not only have they been raised to be wary of the car buying process, but this is also a huge purchase for them – perhaps the largest they’ve ever made. As such, objection handling needs to be approached with understand and a good attitude.

Moreover,…

You can find a lot of options when it comes to buying a car. However, the point to ponder is where do car dealers get these cars from? Different dealers would have unique models of cars. Also, every car that dealers present is identical in terms of its condition, mileage, color, specifications, and a lot more aspects. It is good to have the know-how of the sources or places they get the cars from. It will also help you make an informed decision.

Here are a few sources mentioned where…