Technology

ROSELAND, N.J. — Automatic Data Processing's chief executive officer announced Friday that his company has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Cobalt for about $400 million in cash. The deal, which is subject to normal regulatory review, is expected to close within four to six weeks. "I am pleased to announce this transaction. Acquisitions that […] [Read More]

NORTHBROOK, Ill. — When it comes to plug-in electric vehicles, the majority of fleet managers don't believe they have all the information they need to make educated choices, according to the findings of a recent Donlen survey. With that in mind, the company has rolled out an Electric Vehicle Cost Calculator that is designed to help […] [Read More]

ATLANTA — In today's auto market, consumers are leaning on social media in their vehicle-research and shopping processes, and in light of this phenomenon, EasyCare has employed social-media tools of its own to educate these savvy shoppers about vehicle service contracts and attract them into EasyCare dealerships. EasyCare discussed how it has utilized some of these […] [Read More]

SAN DIEGO — A former executive with AutoCheck, Experian Automotive's vehicle history reporting service, recently has taken on a role with MobileTrac, the provider of instaVIN. Now serving as the director of data development with MobileTrac is Edie Hirtenstein. MobileTrac's instaVIN is newcomer to the vehicle history provider segment, having gone through an initial launch earlier […] [Read More]

CHICAGO — Cars.com is hosting a free online seminar Friday that is designed to show dealers how they can best use video in selling vehicles via the Web. The workshop — which starts at noon (EST) — will include a panel of experts who will delve into their tips for helping dealers succeed in this arena. Serving as […] [Read More]

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack recently expanded the company's offering for dealer customers, as it announced Tuesday that it has signed on to be a reseller of the AutoCount market reports from Experian Automotive. Basically, these reports are designed to give dealers a better grasp of their market on a number of fronts.  By utilizing these […] [Read More]

ATLANTA — AutoTrader.com recently revealed a new partnership aimed at increasing the reach of its listings in Philadelphia — the nation's fourth largest media market. The partnership is with the leading media company in the Philadelphia region serving more than 2 million people, Philadelphia Newspapers, which is the publisher of The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News […] [Read More]

IRVINE, Calif. — Kelley Blue Book believes its Vehicle Information Management System now is even more accurate because of a multimillion-dollar investment that came to fruition on Tuesday. The company highlighted that dealers and other segments of the remarketing chain should benefit from this new system that has a massive increase in data collection, transparency into […] [Read More]

IRVINE and CHATSWORTH, Calif. — Autobytel on Tuesday rolled out a new initiative it's calling AutoPilot. The program is meant to deliver pre-qualified buyers to dealers through a vehicle-buying service for consumers who receive financing from their local credit union or bank.  Executives also shared the credit union that will be AutoPilot's premier partner. They indicated […] [Read More]

CHICAGO — Familiar models again topped the annual American-Made Index from Cars.com. The site determines this list based on vehicles' percentage by cost of their parts that are made domestically, where they are assembled and how popular they are among U.S. buyers. For the second year in a row, the Toyota Camry led the way as […] [Read More]