AutoSuccessOnline

JANUARY 23, 2024

TotalCX announced in a press release the company is expanding its senior leadership team and hiring Ammar Zuriki as chief technology officer. Ammar Zuriki Prior to joining TotalCX, Zuriki held the role of principal technical product manager at Nuance Communications (a Microsoft Company). For more information, visit [link].

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Motor Trader

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Showcase’ includes a video library introducing and explaining the more detailed in-vehicle technologies, including Kia’s electrified powertrains. Antony Frost, Dealer Principal at Furrows of Shrewsbury, said: “This is a once-in-a-generation refit that truly showcases the Kia brand for our customers. “We

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Carscoops

JANUARY 24, 2024

Although it has not yet revealed any details about the vessel it plans to compete with, it has said that it will turn to Giovanni Soldini to be its team principal. “We are working on an important and cutting-edge project with an amazing technological potential that brings together different worlds and skills of the highest level.

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AutoSuccessOnline

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

That said, I do attend them, and we consult with a lot of dealer principals and GMs in addition to CMOs and marketing roles. The automotive marketing and technology vendors are not all made equal, and there are really good solutions in the mix that you can’t hope to stay current on if you don’t get firsthand exposure.

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Autocar

APRIL 3, 2024

Here in ‘Motorsport Valley’, a small team of engineers are working to provide the Chinese electric car maker’s future models with what its principal chief engineer, Danilo Teobaldi, describes as a “European flavour”. It also provides great scope for technology scouting. There are developments here that you don’t see anywhere else.”

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Autocar

MARCH 7, 2024

As a result, Audi has handed the Q4 E-tron a substantial midlife refresh, which subtly restyles the model, adds new motors and implements a significant technology upgrade. That means there are more rivals to choose from than ever, and Audi has needed to keep its electric crossover up to date.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

JANUARY 8, 2025

Sarah Kennedy, BLS manager and leader of the technology to market deployment, said the collaboration represents a significant step forward in developing sustainable solutions for the battery lifecycle. The project comes as end-of-life and battery scrap volumes are estimated to rise in the coming years.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

MARCH 27, 2024

Shawn Leibold, Director of Industry Relations for Reynolds and Reynolds, was recently selected by the company to fill a vacant seat on the board of directors for the Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR). STAR is an automotive information technology standards organization.

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Automotive Mastermind

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Garvey, Dealer Principal of Garvey Automotive Group, discuss the importance of data security in automotive retail live from NADA Show 2025. Request a demo to learn more about Mastermind and what makes us automotives trusted data and technology provider. automotiveMastermind Regional Group Manager Wendy Engelhardt and J.P.

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Autosoft

JANUARY 24, 2025

This technology provides the perfect modern solution for demanding times and addresses unique issues that low-volume dealerships face. Implement this technology and see how it transforms your service department, allowing you to grow and improve your performance. Learn why dealerships can’t get enough of Autosoft’s DMS.

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AutoSuccessOnline

MARCH 18, 2024

The Reynolds and Reynolds company announced Shawn Leibold, director of industry relations for Reynolds, was selected in a special election to fill a vacant seat on the board of directors for the Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR), the leading automotive IT standards organization.

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Drive.com

MARCH 3, 2024

“Given the increasing prevalence of keyless entry and ignition systems in modern technology, it’s reasonable to infer that incidents involving keyless technology are on the rise as part of this broader trend.” As soon as there’s [any] new technology, they [car thieves] look at ways of going around it,” he told Nine News.

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Autoleadstar

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

With an overwhelming 81% of dealerships expecting their AI budgets to rise in 2025, the automotive industry is on the cusp of a technological transformation aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and customer experience. Only 7% anticipate no changes to their budgets.

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Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 2, 2024

As one dealer principal told me while I was gathering facts and information for this article: “When we are going through a phase with margin compression like we are now — we look at EVERY expense to see, where we can reduce or cut costs.” The other side of the scale — or the equation — is costs.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

OCTOBER 22, 2024

“With the automotive sector undergoing a significant transformation, Durham College is committed to offering new programs that align with industry trends and provide students with career-ready skills,” said Dr. Rebecca Milburn, Executive Dean, Faculty of Skilled Trades & Apprenticeship and Principal at Whitby campus, in a statement.

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Autosoft

JANUARY 24, 2025

PLATFORM Insights from Dealer Principals About Autosoft DMS When it comes to finding suitable DMS software, automotive dealers have to navigate different options based on their business’s needs. Dealer Principal Richard Weber says,“Autosoft has been the perfect product for us. Take the Weber Motor Company, for example.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Dealers can access ready-to-buy shoppers while continuing to work with their preferred technology systems and lending partners,” said Seamus Cassidy, Principal Product Manager with CarGurus, in a statement. “At

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AutoSuccessOnline

JUNE 6, 2024

million facility leverages Manheim’s technology, expertise and staffing, along with the services dealers rely on such as financing, condition reports and assurance solutions. Built from the ground up, the new location sits on nearly 22 acres and will operate two auction lanes with the ability to expand to three lanes, as needed.

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Car Examer

JUNE 20, 2024

Date: June 03, 2024 Audience: Dealer Principal, Sales Manager, Admin Ford’s Confidence in EcoBoost Technology Book inspection Ford stands behind the reliability of its EcoBoost engines, provided that the stated maintenance and service guidelines are followed.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

JANUARY 11, 2024

It’s easy to take for granted how much your car knows about you,” said Kurt Baumgartner, Principal Security Researcher at Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team, in a statement. At the same time, security is also a concern for OEMs.

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DealerTrack Insights

JUNE 26, 2024

Dealer principals and general managers often postpone this move until it’s absolutely necessary. Here are Susan’s four essential keys to a successful DMS switch: Step 1: Planning Is Key Before diving in, collaborate with your management team and future partner to outline a clear roadmap for implementing the new technology.

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AutoSuccessOnline

JUNE 18, 2024

The union combines BCP’s lead engagement platform, generative AI for SMS/email and BDC operations with PDS’s Brooke AI Digital Voice Assistant, BDC technology and in-store retail performance consulting and training. We combine cutting-edge technology with the humans needed to run it, making it the perfect partner for the market.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Mazgay said 75 per cent of customers desire more interactions with real people as technology advances, citing research from PWC. We need more representation, because a sales manager will see things differently than a general manager, and a GM will see things differently than a dealer principal.”

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Canadian Auto Dealer

MARCH 22, 2024

Several dealers, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter, say the move was thrust upon them in a memo sent out March 5 to dealer principals and general managers. It will begin soon with Honda’s launch of its battery electric SUV Prologue. There’s a reason they are doing this.

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Attracting a title partnership of this size and significance is a momentous day in our teams illustrious history and a major milestone in our comeback transformation, said Williams team principal James Vowles.

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Drive.com

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Dr Adam Best, Principal Battery Researcher at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) , agrees that the batteries in modern electric vehicles can manage a “pretty impressive cycle life” when properly maintained.

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CarExpert

APRIL 16, 2025

Genesis says its entry into motorsport is a natural extension of its performance vision and that its hypercar serves as a dynamic testbed for technologies that will elevate the Magma sub-brand. Its planning to take lessons on the hypercars durability, thermal management and hybrid efficiency and apply these learnings to its road cars.

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AutoSuccessOnline

JUNE 10, 2024

A lot of Brooks’ time is spent training dealer principals, service department managers, parts department managers and service advisors to help optimize their service departments. Brooks says dealers are heavily investing in tech training, tools and technology in a way most independent shops can’t or won’t.

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Autosoft

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Autosoft DMS is the perfect solution for a dealership of our size, says Richard Weber, Dealer Principal at Weber Motor Company. Finding a solution with a proven track record thats geared toward smaller dealers is not common. Team members at a small dealership wear numerous hats. The entire dealership becomes more agile.

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AutoSuccessOnline

APRIL 24, 2024

. “Schomp and Third Set are working together on this new venture, Audi Napa Valley, committed to the same values of integrity, service, teamwork and excellence that have made our other Fairfield dealerships successful,” said Aaron Wallace, CEO and dealer principal for the Schomp Automotive Group. “One Price. One Person.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

A determined group of students and support staff from the Scarborough Academy for Technological, Environmental and Computer Sciences program at W A Porter Collegiate Institute are seeking financial support to compete in a North American F1 model competition in Nashville, Tennessee.

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DealerTrack Insights

JANUARY 12, 2022

Top Tech Trends Leading to a More Efficient Dealership in 2022 The past two years have ushered in more technological advancements than dealers, like you, have probably seen since modern computers made their way into every business sector. Sound familiar? That’s life in the fast lane. And it goes beyond the top-level decision-makers, too.

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DealerTrack Insights

JUNE 13, 2022

The General Managers and Dealer Principals that I speak to are always brainstorming new ways to improve their business. I know for a fact that the right DMS technology can help your business thrive—earning you more money and helping your whole team to do their jobs more freely. And I mean always. It’s like they can’t turn it off.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

JUNE 3, 2024

Hébert says selling gas-powered vehicles is self-explanatory as consumers are used to the technology. “We I think deep down that car salespeople, not unlike dealer principals, are car people, and car people are generally all about engines and sound and power.

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DealerTrack Insights

DECEMBER 27, 2021

“A DMS is such a critical part of the dealership, and choosing Dealertrack DMS was a no brainer… But the number one thing for me, hands down, is the fact that Dealertrack DMS comes with a Performance Manager.” — Matt Garner Dealer Principal, Downtown Auto Group 2. You have to find a way to differentiate your offerings from all the rest.

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Shawn Ryder

APRIL 28, 2025

The local community is characterized by particular automotive demands, such as preferences for truck models, green technology, or family vehicles. Search Engine Optimization: Standing Out Locally One of the principal methods to enhance online visibility is through search engine optimization (SEO).

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AutoSuccessOnline

MAY 15, 2024

Drive-thru car washes should be a first-choice technology option for fleet-wash operators. Successful car wash operations — whether in the retail realm or at a dealership’s service center — must maintain a reliably symbiotic relationship between two principal metrics: throughput rate and vehicle cleanliness.

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