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Dealers Seek Actionable AI

Dealers are facing growing frustrations with current generic artificial intelligence tools, according to a survey by Lotlinx, which found they want a solution that understands their inventories.

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NewsOctober 12, 2016

Carvana Expands to Cincinnati Market

Fueled by more than $460 million in additional funding, online pre-owned retailer Carvana is expanding into Cincinnati, the company announced today.

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NewsOctober 11, 2016

Dealertrack: Millennial Stereotypes Aren't Entirely True

The perception that millennials are content with a carless, ride-hailing life may not be true after all, at least according to new data from Dealertrack.

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NewsOctober 11, 2016

DRIVIN Launches Marketplace Platform

DRIVIN announced the launch of DRIVIN Marketplace, where dealers can list and remarket unwanted inventory to their established network of dealers. The service will then match and recommend the listed inventory to more than 1,000 open vehicle searches from dealers across the country, according to the company.

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NewsOctober 6, 2016

Reynolds Acquires Wolters Kluwer's Indirect Loan Origination Solutions

Reynolds and Reynolds has completed its acquisition of Wolters Kluwer’s indirect loan origination solutions for around $36 million in cash. As part of the acquisition, Reynolds gets Wolters Kluwer’s AppOne software, risk mitigation services and bankers systems.

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NewsOctober 6, 2016

Asbury Opens Nissan Location in Atlanta

The public dealer group staged a grand opening for its new Nalley Nissan of Atlanta location on Sept. 29. It's the first U.S. dealership to feature the OEM's new Nissan Retail Environment Design Initiative, or NREDI 2.0.

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NewsOctober 5, 2016

GM, Costco Team Up on Holiday Sales Event

Last year, the three-month promotion resulted in 58,000 vehicle sold, a 34% increase from the year prior. According to Costco officials, more than half of the people who purchased vehicles during the 2015 event said they switched to a General Motors brand because of the promotion.

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NewsOctober 5, 2016

Former AutoNation Direct Head Joins CU Direct

Ron Frey, former chief strategy officer and president of AutoNation Direct, has joined CU Direct as chief strategy officer of its automotive solutions. He will oversee the planning and direction of automotive solutions for the credit union technology provider.

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NewsOctober 5, 2016

Mercedes-Benz Captive Now Available on AutoGravity's Auto Financing App

AutoGravity, a new car-shopping app that allows car shoppers to arrange their financing, has added Mercedes-Benz Financial Services. The partnership gives AutoGravity users access to the captive's loan and lease offers.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Gregory ArroyoOctober 4, 2016

Examining the Bricks-to-Clicks Push

Tech vendors believe the industry needs to respond to customer dissatisfaction with the F&I process, but not everyone believes moving the process online is the answer.

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NewsOctober 4, 2016

Chase Teams With TrueCar on New Vehicle-Shopping Portal

Chase Auto Direct, which is being powered by TrueCar, will allow current Chase customers to shop for a new vehicle and secure financing on a desktop computer or smartphone. The portal will then connect shoppers to a dealership in the Chase dealer network.

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