The deal was first reported on Sunday by The Banks Report, which described the pending acquisition as checking off 'several boxes for CDK while filling a big product hole — a viable integrated CRM platform with significant market share.'
July 16, 2018
McGeorge Toyota is the latest dealership operation to add Roadster’s Express Storefront digital retailing platform. The dealership refers to its new website feature as ‘McGeorge @Home.’
July 12, 2018
Blinker’s P2P ecommerce technology isn’t designed to pose a threat to car dealers. In fact, the company could be working with manufacturers and dealerships in the near future.
July 3, 2018
Dealer tech expert has a process for converting your new-car operation into an Amazon-like online marketplace.
July 3, 2018
Dealer software expert makes the case for following your customers online and adopting a fully digital transaction.
July 3, 2018
The startup’s war chest now totals $30 million after securing $15 million in new funding. The announcement comes on the heels of two other major developments for the San Francisco-based startup, including new relationships with Lithia Motors and Lexus.
June 27, 2018
Bryan Klann’s appointment bolsters DealerSocket’s leadership team and provides the firm’s sales and marketing team with a more than 20-year software industry veteran with a track record of growing revenue.
June 26, 2018
SpringStack is an end-to-end auto finance platform designed to power a direct-to-consumer online experience for banks and other finance sources. It supports multiple financing product options and offers real-time loan configuration, document upload, vehicle valuation and pricing, electronic signature and more.
June 13, 2018
The turnkey, ecommerce solution allows dealers to present options for service contracts, tire-and-wheel, GAP, and many other F&I products during or after the time of purchase. Consumers simply visit the dealer’s website and enter their VIN to access competitive rates from multiple F&I product vendors.
May 31, 2018
Lauren Wolfe, a more than 15-year digital-marketing specialist, will spearhead growth on the West Coast as the digital retailing provider’s new senior director of consumer experience.
May 30, 2018
The fintech firm’s executive previously served as vice president of product development and engineering at CDK Global. He is now tasked with accelerating AutoGravity’s engineering efforts.
May 24, 2018
Digital retailing invaded the Las Vegas Convention Center in late March for NADA 2018, but its arrival did little to bring clarity to F&I’s cloudy future.
May 7, 2018
The announcement marks Rowe's return to the company where he started his digital marketing career nearly 20 years ago. It also marks his return to the car business.
April 13, 2018
The San Francisco startup announced its partnership with Cox Automotive last week. According to officials, the relationship will help Shift expand operations with reduced capital investment and drive efficient launches in markets where Manheim has a presence.
April 9, 2018
The automotive publisher now offers a trade-in appraisal widget and an Equifax-powered credit score tool dealers can embed into their vehicle details page on a 'Car and Driver' vehicle listing.
March 27, 2018