EpicVin is the first vehicle history report that was built with blockchain technology. Launched in 2012, EpicVIN is an NMVTIS-approved data provider. The company provides the customer with everything that they want to know about the history of the vehicle. This includes photos, if the car has a salvage title, if the car was involved in major weather events and natural disasters, etc. Thanks to EpicVIn, Copart.com users were able to check information about the sales history of vehicles before buying. www.EpicVin.com

SmartCo Services LLC is excited to welcome Hyundai Motor America (HMA) as a client for our Retail Parts Inventory Management product PartsEye™.

PartsEye™ technology manages retailer daily parts ordering using predictive data analysis ensuring best in industry parts & accessory availability resulting in:

• Increased part number availability
• Improved "off the shelf" availability
• Significant time savings for parts staff
• Improved retail order fill rates
• Reduction in "lost sales"

PartsEye is the Retail Inventory Management solutions leader in the transportation sector with over 5,000 retailer implementations across the globe.

[email protected] – 877.880.0816
www.partseye.net / www.smartcoservices.com

A&B Creations, LLC is a company with new technology designed to prevent high speed police chases in seconds and much more. We can and will save lives and protect property. We have a utility patent pending and would be honored to share this new technology with the right car manufacturer executive or CEO. We are making history, so let’s make it together. Please contact attorney W. Thomas “Tom” Timmons at [email protected]

CornerStone United, a leading F&I product administrator for 45+ years in the USA & Canada, is expanding its product offering!

The ultimate in combined ancillary coverage - CornerStone Choice allows the customer to choose between single or multiple coverage options including tire & wheel, tire & wheel with cosmetic coverage, windshield repair & replacement, paintless dent repair, key replacement & roadside assistance all on a single form.

• Current + 14 model year eligibility
• Terms up to 84 months
• Standard $0 deductible
• PDR coverage for hail
• No aggregate tire & wheel claim limits
• Claims administration is in-house
• Claims can be submitted online
• No agent chargeback options

[email protected] - 866.912.2770 option 4

Electronic parts ordering is up 20X over 4 years according to CCC Information Services. The software company for the automotive, collision repair, and insurance industries also reports auto dealers in its CCC Parts Network has grown 50% YOY and a majority of OEMs now use its promotional parts pricing offering. The toolset offers real-time parts quoting, upfront promotional pricing, parts ordering, invoice/rebate processing and analytics all in a single continuous workflow. Andreas Hecht, GM & SVP, CCC: “By integrating and automating parts marketing and sales processes, users see fewer parts returned, shorter cycle times, increased sales.” The network includes OE, aftermarket and recycled parts suppliers. Visit www.cccis.com/parts-network.

TruFollowUp is a unique warranty solution that will add F&I, Parts and Service Revenue to your bottom line. TruFollowUp gives your Dealership the ability to market warranties to anyone. With your white-labeled URL, your customers can purchase a warranty from the comfort of their own home, without talking to anyone. Everyone is approved with a 0% Payment Plan! There is no remitting, just collect your profit margin.

Visit us at servicechex.com/trufollowup. We are a Full-Service Finance, Insurance & Marketing Company.

Fueled by demand for contactless sales as a result of the Covid19 pandemic, 360 AUTO, a Louisiana-based Inc. 500 company, is among the top MarTech companies that are flourishing during this ever-changing time.

This month, 360 AUTO entered the Digital Retailing Business with their best-in-class digital retailing technology for automotive consumers.

“By adding digital retailing to our 360 CXM technology, 360 now seamlessly allows consumers to complete a car buying transaction without ever entering a dealership,” says Frankie Russo, 360 AUTO CEO.

360 AUTO’s new Digital Retailing technology empowers the everyday dealership to deliver an experience that, to date, only Carvana and Tesla have.

www.360.auto

California-based Hydra Design Labs announced a partnership with Lordstown Motors to develop the EV company’s new electric pickup truck. A prototype of the Lordstown Endurance was unveiled on June 25 at the company’s facility, a former GM assembly plant in Ohio. Lordstown sought a U.S. design firm that would strengthen its commitment to American auto manufacturing, selecting Hydra for the interior and exterior design, CAD surfacing, scale modeling and prototyping of the Endurance. As a full-service automotive design studio with over 30 years of OEM experience, Hydra is equipped with the expertise and world-class facilities to take a vehicle concept from ‘ideation to fabrication’ and solve any OEM design challenge.

Functioning as a digital safety belt, !important is a mobile app that communicates the user's location to nearby connected vehicles. The technology can immediately alert drivers and even trigger vehicles' brakes automatically to prevent a collision with an approaching person, bicyclist, or motorcyclist. While existing vehicle-based sensors such as cameras, radars, sonars, and lidars may prevent up to 35% of pedestrian fatalities (INRETS Report No. 256), the remaining 65% are left unsolved by current technologies. !important is the first pedestrian-based technology that works in all contexts. It could save a million lives over the next decade. The !important app is currently available for free on the iPhone and Android App stores.

Automotive News has formed a partnership with Market Scan Information Systems Inc., an industry-leading automotive data and solutions provider, to help subscribers gain deeper insight into retail financing and rebate data trends. "We are thrilled to be forming a partnership with Market Scan and look forward to expanding our array of options to our Data Center clients with a 'Powered by Market Scan' philosophy and market strategy," said Automotive News Publisher Jason Stein.
 

As part of the agreement, Market Scan will provide access to its mDrive and mRebates tools to help the Automotive News editorial team unearth new financing and rebate trends and add data-driven insights to stories. Some Market Scan data will also be hosted in the Automotive News Data Center.
 

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