Pendragon’s Pinewood car dealer software provider has expanded its reach into the Dutch automotive sector with the roll-out of its DMS offering to Hyundai franchisee Dirk Barten Group.
Dragon2000 has announced that dealers have sold two million cars, completed six million services and charged for 13.3 million service labour hours through DragonDMS.
Pendragon has blamed the performance a faltering UK Motor Division for a 41.4% fall in underlying pre-tax profits in financial results for the first half of 2018.
Dragon2000 has partnered with Codeweavers to offer an “industry-first” finance integration into the firm’s dealer management system, DragonDMS.
Pinewood has made it possible for its car dealer clients to sell and manage vehicle their stock directly from their smartphone or tablet with the introduction of its new Stock+ app.
CDK Global is encouraging dealers to ensure their impact with digital tools and a more “effective” marketing spend.
If you ask the average consumer about car insurance, it’s very possible the answer will include an audible huff of frustration, followed by an expression of exasperation.
CDK Global has announced the appointment of Stuart Miles as managing director for the UK and Ireland.
Changing or upgrading dealership management systems does not always run smoothly – Brayleys Cars and Sere Motors have had very mixed experiences
Suppliers of dealership management systems (DMS) say they are working hard to meet dealers’ demands for better third-party integration
Suppliers of dealership management systems need to do better on integration with third-party systems, reliability and cost, say motor retailers
Vauxhall retailer Thurlow Nunn will implement Cox Automotive’s incadea system in a bid to bring together DMS, sales management and service functions together across its 14 locations.
Mentor Systems has "underlined its commitment" to data security by gaining certification to the internationally-recognised ISO 27001 standard.
Hyundai retailers will now be able to make use of Pinewood’s Pinnacle DMS system after the platform became an approved product for the Korean manufacturer.
Autorola Group has launched its Indicata business intelligence and insight software platform for used vehicle management in the UK.
Caffyns has announced that it has installed Contact Advantage software across 12 of its franchised sites.
Dealerweb has promoted its former divisional sales director Mark Bennett to the role of sales director as it looks to drive growth and introduce new products.
More than a third of car dealership customer records are lacking vital contact details according to research carried out by Marketing Delivery during Q2.
Motorline Group claims to have cut the time it spends compiling forecast data for its 47-site operation from two days to less than three hours with help from Cooper Solutions.
Volkswagen Group retailers have a new DMS option with the news that Pinewood has entered a strategic partnership with the group for its Pinnacle system.
