Ross Tinkham, Director of OEM Sales and Business Development at Podium, explores how text messaging is impacting the auto sector and specifically dealerships, while referencing research done in partnership with J.D. Power.
George Brown latest college to offer EV technician training program
Helping to build the workforce of the future, George Brown College recently announced the creation of its Electric Vehicle Technician (EV) Certificate Program, “offering automobile mechanics and technicians, as well as electricians and other tradespeople, the opportunity to upgrade their …
Tesla shoppers evaporate, BMW still most shopped luxury brand: Kelley Blue Book
The Q3 2022 Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch reports that the number of people shopping for a Tesla plummeted over the quarter, while BMW maintained its position as the first choice among luxury vehicle shoppers, and Toyota widened its lead …
VinFast celebrates the delivery of 999 vehicles to the U.S.
Today, Vietnamese electric car manufacturer VinFast celebrated the arrival of the first 999 electric vehicles into the United States as the Silver Queen Ocean vessel docked at the Port of Benicia in California. The company recently received all the necessary …
Auto finance websites and apps lag other industries: J.D. Power
Car dealers are doing everything they can to try to digitize the shopping and purchase experience for their customers. But a new study from J.D. Power found that their lenders aren’t keeping pace with the digital experiences provided by other …
Car Media launches new 360° vehicle merchandising solution at NADA Show
AutoVerify’s Car Media launched a new 360° vehicle merchandising solution this week. Car Media 360 is the latest version of Car Media’s popular vehicle image capture software, which now includes a new 360 media player. This new tool will be …
CADA shares five crucial data sharing principles for dealers
The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association hopes its adoption of five data sharing principles developed by the National Automobile Dealers Association will collectively help dealers and manufacturers in Canada deal with what is considered one of the most complex issues in …