Lithia Motors Inc. has acquired Carbone Auto Group, a New York- and Vermont-based dealer group that generates an estimated $600 million in annual revenue, according to a company announcement. The purchase adds 13 stores to Lithia's portfolio.
Read More →Automotive Mobile Solutions (AMS) announced that Roy O’Brien Ford in Saint Clair Shores, Mich., won the company’s giveaway at Industry Summit in Las Vegas. The dealership will enjoy full use of AMS’s LeadsBeacon mobile wallet platform for the next year.
Read More →Flick Fusion has released FlickWidget, a responsive video display tool that it claims can increase the number of views dealers get on the videos on their website.
Read More →Consumers shopping on KosLo's online vehicle marketplace will now be able to calculate vehicle payments and apply for financing directly through the company's website. Powering these new capabilities is Dealertrack’s Digital Retailing solutions.
Read More →Auto/Mate announced this week plans to integrate Traffic Control’s customer relationship management (CRM), internet lead management (ILM) and employee activity management (EAM) systems into its own dealership management system (DMS).
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On Monday, IAS announced the appointment of Patrick Brown as president and CEO. He succeeds Bob Corbin, who was appointed executive chairman. Officials said the moves signal the company's plans to expand.
Read More →Portfolio announced the launch of Portfolio Edge, a program designed to extend coverage of the manufacturer’s parts and labor warranties on repairs performed in dealership service drives. It also reinsures the extended coverage contracts to the dealer's affiliated reinsurance company.
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CalAmp unveiled a new telematics system that doubles as an inventory management tool for dealers and a connected car service for consumers when linked to the company's new mobile application.
Read More →Only two car segments ranked in the Top 12 for strongest monthly retention, the firm reported this week. It added that depreciation for all car segments topped rates recorded during the last three years for the month of August.
Read More →The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has hired Abram Olmstead as its digital media director. He will oversee the NADA's communications efforts across all digital platforms.
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