digital

DealerBuilt Appoints Baker as CRO

Twenty-five-year industry veteran Keith Baker has joined DealerBuilt as the DMS provider’s chief revenue officer.

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Darwin Adds Digital Markup Tool for F&I Pros

Darwin Automotive’s new U-Draw feature was designed to allow users to draw on, mark up, and circle items on mobile devices throughout the vehicle financing process — at the dealership or anywhere else.

Manheim Adds Inventory Suggestions to Market Report

Manheim Market Report now includes personalized vehicle inventory suggestions, a new feature designed to help dealers quickly find the right vehicle at the right price.

Podium Joins Kia Social and Reputation Platform

Podium has joined Kia Motors America as a preferred provider in the factory’s Social Media & Reputation Management Program for U.S. dealers.

TradeRev to Open New Indianapolis HQ

KAR Auction Services will spend $3.75 million to build a new headquarters for its TradeRev division in downtown Indianapolis’ Century building, the former home of Indiana’s first automaker.

Volvo Adds Dealer Inventory to Subscription Program

Volvo dealers will soon be allowed to pull new vehicles off their lots and into the Care by Volvo sub service, a significant change that leads a list of reported revisions to the embattled program.

ADESA Adds Recommendations Carousel to Homepage

A new, proprietary algorithm built into ADESA.com was designed to identify the best vehicles for each dealer’s pre-owned inventory needs.

Ryan Norris and the Next Generation of On-Camera Dealers

Ryan Norris and Toyota of Easley (S.C.) have all but abandoned traditional advertising to focus on building an online library of videos inspired by customers, starring the dealer, and driving sales and service traffic — often with no mention of buying a car.

DealerSocket Adds F&I Product Rates to Precise Price

A new integration with F&I Express brings VIN-specific F&I product rates and content to DealerSocket’s Precise Price digital retailing tool.

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Universal Integrates ZERO Plan With Darwin Automotive

Universal Lenders, home of The ZERO Plan, announced a full integration with Darwin Automotive’s F&I and digital retailing software suite.