A new data integration allows Spyne’s conversational agent to operate within current Dealertrack DMS workflows for mutual dealership customers. +
KBB reports the average transaction price for a new vehicle increased for the fourth straight month in September, falling $52 short of the all-time record. +
The Dealertrack Credit Availability Index climbed to 107.1 in September as all six components — including subprime share — contributed to the gain. +
Cox’s acquisition of Fullpath promised dealers the ability to deliver highly personalized shopping experiences. A new CRM integration is a key step. +
Wholesale values fell sharply in the third quarter, forcing Cox Automotive to dramatically revise its year-end forecast from a 2% gain to just 0.2%. +
Looser loan structures — rather than lower interest rates or improved credit quality — raised Dealertrack’s Credit Availability Index in August. +
Cox’s latest survey finds concerns over affordability, inflation, interest rates and economic and political uncertainty are weighing on dealers’ minds. +
AutoPayPlus’s Robert Steenbergh says pay cycle alignment has entered the mainstream as extended loan terms raise costs and lower retention rates. +
A new integration was designed to allow Income Navigator to use bank, payroll and document data to verify income and clear stips. +
The newly launched vAuto Test Drive is a digital platform designed to give dealers an opportunity to preview, test and contribute to the development of new and largely AI-powered inventory management tools. +
