Daniel Flynn Named President of CDK North America

Roadster Adds Southern California’s Longo Toyota

SAN FRANCISCO — Roadster is on the move. The startup has secured additional funding and added the largest Toyota dealership in the world to its digital retailing platform. The ecommerce solution provider today announced that Penske Motor Group’s flagship dealership, Longo Toyota, is now plugged into its Express Storefront ecommerce platform. The El Monte, Calif-based ... Read More »

Fastlane Launches Online Car-Buying Platform

DALLAS — Startup Fastlane this week launched a new ecommerce platform for automotive dealerships. It offers dealers the ability to customize and brand their online car-buying experience, while providing customers with a start-to-finish purchasing process. Dealers use Fastlane to showcase their inventory, help their customers pick out the car they want, and choose other purchase components such as ... Read More »

Innovative Lending Releases Loan Management Tool for F&I Offices

CHICAGO — Innovative Lending Solutions LLC announced the release of Stip Trac, an automotive loan management system designed to help dealers track cash flow, collecting necessary loan documents, or stips, and keeping an open communication line with car buyers before and after their purchase. Stip Trac features a dashboard that allows users to track cash owed ... Read More »

Helion Names New Director of Marketing

TIMONIUM, Md. — Information technology (IT) services provider Helion Automotive Technologies today announced the recent addition of Tracey Reyes as its new director of marketing. She brings more than 20 years professional experience in marketing, advertising, events, branding and strategy to the position. Reyes, whose career includes 10 years in the automotive industry, will oversee ... Read More »

VisionMenu releases Remote F&I

FT WAYNE, Ind.- VisionMenu release Remote F&I- a remote Menu, Disclosure and Document signing web application that uses the vSignature technology, Patent-Pending, to control what a customer views on their smart phone and allows eSigning of any document. The remote tool gives the finance person 100% control over what is displayed on the customer smart ... Read More »

New VSC Portal Helps Monetize Lost VSC Leads

Auto/Mate Now Integrated Into DealerOps

Mechanical Breakdown Protection, Inc. Partners with F&I Express

LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. – Mechanical Breakdown Protection, Inc. (MBPI), a top rated administrator, is pleased to announce a partnership with F&I Express. This innovative technology cuts costs, increases efficiency, and adds a new element of customer satisfaction. This partnership will help the F&I office increase sales penetration and improve dealer and customer satisfaction by decreasing customer delivery ... Read More »

Mercedes-Benz Captive Now Available on AutoGravity’s Auto Financing App

IRVINE, Calif. — AutoGravity has added Mercedes-Benz Financial Services to its auto financing app, which allows car buyers to search for loan and lease options based on the vehicle they want. The partnership gives AutoGravity users access to Mercedes-Benz Financial Services when purchasing a Mercedes-Benz or smart vehicles. The captive is already integrated into the ... Read More »