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News•March 15, 2016

AMS Launches LeadsBeacon Mobile Wallet Loyalty Geofencing Program for Car Dealers

The system is designed to use Apple Wallet, a native app to all iPhones, or Android Wallet, installed in most U.S. smartphones, to send above-the-lock-screen alerts that cannot be ignored by customers.

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News•March 15, 2016

'Pump Up Your Volume' Manheim Campaign Begins

Manheim kicked off its month-long “Pump Up Your Volume” campaign on Monday, It's designed to promote inventory from key consignors as well as Manheim's large selection of sought-after luxury and non-luxury certified pre-owned vehicles.

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News•March 15, 2016

Ford Forms Mobile Tech-Focused Subsidiary

With the formation of Ford Smart Mobility, the automaker has its sights on becoming one of the leaders in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience, and data analytics.

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Articles•Cover Story•March 10, 2016

Get Your Customers Back

Loyalty geofencing is helping dealerships like Pacifico Marple Ford Lincoln recapture car buyers by sending powerful, targeted, above-the-lock-screen messages to their smartphones.

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Articles•by Clayton Stanfield•March 8, 2016

Changing Dynamics and Best Practices

An eBay exec shares two key pointers for dealers who are new to digital automotive marketplaces.

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News•March 8, 2016

Black Book: Mid-Size Cars See No Depreciation in February

The vehicle information firm reported that all segments reviewed showed less than 2.7% depreciation except for full-size pickups.

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News•March 8, 2016

DealersLink Completing Implementation of Retail Tools Into Several Dealer Groups

DealersLink officials say the company's line of automotive solutions can help small and mid-sized automotive groups cut vendor costs by streamlining their dealership tools into one integrated system.

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News•March 3, 2016

CarGurus Adds Consumer Marketing Executive

GarGurus has named Sara Welch senior vice president of consumer marketing. The 10-year marketing veteran previous held executive marketing roles at Gazelle and TripAdvisor.

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News•March 1, 2016

Pickup Rate Not Keeping Up With Rise in Inbound Calls, Survey Shows

Eighty-nine percent of dealers surveyed agreed that having a comprehensive process for handling inbound calls was important; however, only 40% were confident they were managing incoming calls effectively, according to a survey conducted by CallSource

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News•March 1, 2016

Average New-Vehicle Transaction Price Reaches $33,781, KBB Reports

The average transaction price for a new car rose 2.2% to $33,781 in February, Kelley Blue Book reported today. The vehicle information site also noted that incentive spending is nearing pre-recession levels, as vehicle OEMs look to offset rising prices.

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