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Automotive marketing technology company Dealer Alchemist has acquired AutoGo – formerly Dealer Venom – a provider of advanced automotive website platforms. In a news release, Dealer Alchemist said the centerpiece of the acquisition is AutoGo’s flagship product, the NEXUS automotive website platform, which will be a “pivotal offering” for Dealer Alchemist and AutoGo clients, promising […] [Read More]

Lexus took top honors in a study to measure the reputation and customer sentiment surrounding automotive brands. The luxury brand earned a “health score” of 95 out of 100 to edge Toyota (94) and BMW (91) for the No. 1 ranking on the 2024 Widewail Brand Scorecard, a study conducted by customer review and reputation […] [Read More]

With used-car prices still high and consumer’s budgets strained, car buyers are looking for value perhaps more than ever before. So is iSeeCars, which released its latest study to identify the best used cars for the money. “With the spike in used-vehicle pricing over the past five years, buyers are seeking the best value for […] [Read More]

Former Cox Automotive and KAR Global vice president Tim Zierden has joined TradePending as its new chief operating officer. The company said Zierden will lead its operations through the customer lifecycle and will be responsible for sales and marketing, onboarding, customer support and customer success. “I am committed to supporting automotive customers in a dynamic, […] [Read More]

Lotlinx wants to make being a car dealer a little less risky. To that end, the VIN-specific data provider for dealership inventory has launched Lotlinx Sentinel, a new vehicle risk mitigation platform. Sentinel is designed to protect dealers by forecasting risks and implementing targeted corrective actions at the VIN level to reduce the time vehicles […] [Read More]

Automotive BDC software provider Volie is integrating STELLA Automotive AI’s conversational artificial intelligence technology into its call center software with the goal of delivering a “next-generation” customer experience. The deal integrates STELLA data into Volie’s call screen to give dealers enhanced interactions for streamlined communication. The combination is designed to provide relevant customer details from […] [Read More]

Less than four weeks after announcing it is shifting from direct sales to a dealership model, Fisker will hold a “dealer open house” for dealers interested in working with the electric vehicle manufacturer. The meeting will be held Wednesday at Fisker’s headquarters in Manhattan Beach, Calif. The company said it expects to announce commitments from […] [Read More]

After receiving no answer from President Biden to their request in November to “tap the brakes” on strict vehicle emissions standards, car dealers throughout the nation are now urging the White House to “hit the brakes.” Nearly 5,000 dealers representing all 50 states this week signed onto a letter to the President urging him to […] [Read More]

If you’re looking for a used car, CarGurus has just the vehicle for you — and just in time. The 10th-generation Honda Accord came out on top in the online automotive shopping platform’s 2024 Best Used Car Awards, earning the title of Used Car of the Year as judged by CarGurus’ panel of reviewers. CarGurus […] [Read More]