Mobile Shoppers Want Pricing, Vehicle Availability, CNW Research Reports

In its automotive retail summary, CNW Research reveals the items shoppers are looking for when they pop onto a dealership’s mobile site.

Edmunds.com “Takes Over” St. Louis Car Dealership

Edmunds.com will “take over” the showrooms of Bommarito Nissan/Honda/Volkswagen/Ford of Hazelwood to provide St. Louis with an exclusive car-shopping experience.

J.D. Power: 1 in 5 Car Buyers Use Tablets, Smartphones to Shop

J.D. Power and Associates reports that although the majority of automotive buyers still use personal computers to shop for new vehicles, tablets and smartphones are gaining traction as key shopping tools.

Texas DMV Closes Case Against CarGurus

The enforcement division of the Texas DMV has closed its case against CarGurus after the vehicle-shopping site made revisions to its used-car advertisements. In April, the department threatened enforcement actions because of the way the site listed used vehicles for sale.

FTC Closes Antitrust Case Against Dealers, TrueCar Says

In a regulatory filing this week, TrueCar said it considers a federal antitrust case against dealers to be closed. The FTC was looking into whether dealers refusing to do business with the car-shopping site back in 2011 and 2012 violated the FTC Act.

VW Credit Invests in AutoGravity

With its announced investment, Volkswagen’s captive finance company joins the automotive fintech firm’s mobile car shopping and financing platform. VW Credit also launched its own AutoGravity-powered smartphone app.

Internet's Impact Increases on Auto Purchase Decisions

KBB Launches Consumer Advertising Campaign

Kelley Blue Book reveals its first official redesign of iconic logo as part of inaugural consumer marketing campaign.

Cars.com to Host Mobile Internet Webinar

Leading online retailer Cars.com will host "The Mobile Marketplace: Driving Sales With On-the-Go Shoppers," a free, hour-long Webinar designed to educate dealers on how mobile internet advertising and shopping tools can help reach more ready-to-buy shoppers, at 12 p.m. ET on Friday, Mar. 13.