Where did you purchase your last vacation? How easy and smooth is your online shopping experience today? You know where this is going… Car buyers want more control of the shopping, buying, financing process.…
DMS: First Among Auto Dealership Systems
The automotive retail market is more competitive now than ever, and car dealers need every advantage. Almost all franchise dealerships say their dealership-management system is the most important system they use, according to a…
Dealertrack and the Evolution of Digital Retailing
Earlier this month, Cheryl Miller, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Dealertrack F&I and Titling Solutions, participated in a keynote panel at the Consumer Banking Association’s CBA Live 2019 conference. The topic was…
Drive to Success: Marketing to Millennials Means Going Green
They say that change is good for you. It turns out that change is also good for the planet. The generation everyone is either trying to sell to, hire, or figure out (AKA: Millennials)…
Experience the Power of Partnerships
Leading-edge technology is one thing. But with an industry as competitive as the automotive market, there has to be more behind any partner-vendor relationship. And all of this fierce competition is driving change in…
Drive to Success: Tech Boom! Is Your Dealership Keeping Up?
It’s not a secret: technology is disrupting the automotive industry. Right now! OK, there’s no reason to panic. In fact, the news is quite positive. Newer, high-tech autos require high-tech repair work—leading to increased…
3 Questions You Should Ask About Your F&I Compliance Technology
Advanced automotive retail technology offers streamlined dealer workflows designed to improve the customer experience and ultimately enhance your profits. These workflows can provide other crucial benefits, including regulatory compliance safeguards and protections against consumer fraud, integrated across the sales and F&I workflow. Here are three questions to…
Dealertrack Opens Its New HQ in Silicon Slopes
Dealertrack, part of the Cox Automotive family, celebrated the grand opening of their new 112,000-square-foot facility Thursday, March 28 with a formal ribbon cutting ceremony, an address from Draper City Mayor, Troy K. Walker,…
Drive to Success: The Automotive Industry Goes Green for Good
The way that people buy, sell, and use automobiles is changing. And, it’s not just because the millennial generation is a unique market, or because many buyers demand a faster, more agile online shopping…
Minimize Risk and Help Ensure Compliance on Every Deal
It’s understandable that dealers do not enjoy having to think about compliance. The myriad, ever-changing laws, rules and regulations that apply to each deal can be confusing and frustrating. But non-compliance can lead to thousands of dollars in fines, class-action penalties,…
Three Success Factors for a Smooth DMS Install
Changing technology at your automotive dealership has the potential to disrupt your day-to-day workflow, wreak havoc on morale, and halt sales with unknown amounts of “downtime.” In short, it’s not a light decision. But,…
Reduce Holding Costs to Protect Your Bottom Line
It’s been a great day at your dealership. You’ve been working hard matching buyers with vehicles and taking in a good number of trade-ins. Eventually you’ll sell those trade-ins to other customers or at…
