All ADM Member Blog Posts (13,380)

We have a really big force for people to use some type of alternative fuel instead of gasoline, right now in the United States. Numerous factors have prompted this to happen now. With the concerns concerning the issue of global warming, people are looking for ways to slow this down and believe that using alternative fuels will help. Using a car is becoming more costly all the time.

Consequently, individuals are researching ways to reduce their fuel bills. Scientists are continually…

Starting a small business is a dream that many people have. When you were looking to start a small business, you may need to invest in some capital assets. One very important asset to consider buying for your business is a new vehicle. There are five types of…

A recent blog article by myKaarma CEO & Founder Ujj Nath, posing a great question, “Are QR codes  a technology asset or failure?” motivated me to respond with my own viewpoint on this matter, as it is a divisive topic for…

There’s a lot of buzz around subscriptions as a new ownership model, with various industry pundits forecasting major disruptions for dealers. I see things differently.

I believe there are several major barriers to subscription growth for non-dealers, and opportunities for dealers to thrive, should…

New technology can provide ample opportunities to improve our marketing and branding. Just as often though, it seems to spawn new threats. Deepfakes – faked videos made by machine learning algorithms – can now convincingly imitate real people, from CEOs to politicians to…

Search Traffic on Secondary Market Jumps; Shoppers Seeking Alternate Options From Fewer OEM Incentive Offers

CINCINNATI, OHIO (August 16, 2018) – Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, announced today its latest lease trends report with highlights from the second quarter of 2018. According to the report, brands such as Buick (6%), Volkswagen (6%), Infiniti (9%) and Hyundai (5%) saw increases in search traffic compared to the…

Don’t ever assume that your used automotive parts are worthless trash people don’t want. People often say that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, after all. They’re not wrong. If you want to do something good with your used auto components, then you should think about selling them.

Auction off Your…

Somewhere in the North Pacific Ocean, there lives a whale that cannot communicate with other whales. You see, whales communicate via sub-sonic vocal sounds. Most whales…

Ferrari is set to make one last LaFerrari. The last LaFerrari, bringing the total to 500, is to be auctioned off by the company in order to raise money for the victims of the recent Italian earthquakes. The LaFerrari ceased production in 2015, but one more will be built specially for the auction. The £1.15 million tag of the LaFerrari can probably be simply exceeded with consultants expecting costs of quite £3 million for the last LaFerrari.…

We’ve all seen it happen. In fact, chances are really good that you’ve done it yourself -- posted that Facebook status update, sent that text message, or that e-mail and then – oops, you notice those typos or grammatical errors…after it’s too late to correct.

Well, does it really matter? In a word,…

Welcome to this week's edition of Black Book Market Insights, with in-depth analysis of used car and truck valuation trends and insights straight from the auction lanes. Click here to download the full…

Throughout the history of our automotive industry – and even more so as we increasingly progress into the digital era – dealers have been focused on gaining more leads. Just about every widget and message on dealer websites has one single goal – conversion.

Does your website have 100 annoying pop-ups…

Swapalease.com Analyzed The Most Comfortable and Practical Vehicles for Football Season

Cincinnati, OH (August 13, ,2018) Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, today announced their selections on the “top vehicles for tailgate season” based on an analysis of its automotive customer advisor team. Swapalease.com advisors analyzed a variety of vehicles from all brands, and collectively selected five vehicles they believe are the most…

Equifax has named Jennifer (Jenn) Reid its Vice President – Automotive Marketing & Strategy Lead – U.S. Information Solutions (USIS). In this role, Reid will be responsible for the development of Equifax’s automotive growth strategies, as well as overseeing specific marketing plans and initiatives. This includes understanding competitive automotive industry market dynamics and trends, key customer insights, new product…

The increasingly globalized nature of national economies has meant that people around the world have more discretionary income to buy durable goods with.  One of the durable goods that they feel they can’t live without is the car.  However, cars lose their value and usefulness as they age and need to be disposed of, and then recycled.  While many car removal agencies abound, few offer the owner cash back in exchange for removing his or her car. …

You can find a list of username & password for routers on 192.168.0.1. Check it out!

192.168.0.1 (192.168.o.1), 192.168.1.1, 192.168.2.1, 192.168.0.1 or 10.0.0.x IP addresses are the default gateway of most routers in the…

Jenny.

Tommy Tutone said it in 1981 and many of you reading this know that number. It’s Jenny’s number. And we remember it. Why? Sure, it was a catchy song and has become a staple in early pop music, but it does hold a hidden gem that every car dealer would be thrilled to…

“She doesn't believe in shooting stars. But she believes in shoes and cars.” - Kanye West

Car auction websites are considered one of the best ways to buy a new vehicle. These sites showcase several hundred thousands vehicles of different makes and models at any time. What’s enticing is that the prices of these vehicles are generally below those available in regular dealerships.…

When you plan to sell your Audi a4 Avant, you need to ensure that all your paperwork is in place. This means that you need to ensure your insurance is not expired, your car papers are up to date as well as your last servicing receipts are kept in proper files. This is because all of the servicing, the purchase as well as the insurance are proof of the car’s ownership as well as its maintenance. This helps in better sale of your luxury car without any hassles for both you and the person…

Artificial intelligence, as we love to see in science fiction movies, is a very restricted way of looking at it. We use artificial intelligence in our daily lives without even paying much attention to it. For example, you must have noticed that the advertisements we see, while browsing the internet, are often of things we have searched online. This is a very common example of the applications of artificial intelligence in our daily lives. It is a very wide-ranging tool that has applications…