Kristina Lowe

Telematics sounds like a big science word that you probably expect to hear in a speech by Elon Musk as he unveils a groundbreaking technology. Fortunately, the truth is telematics is just a term used to outline how data is captured from vehicles transferred across different mediums, gathered, and the intelligence provided with it. Car […]

Making Life on Lenders a Bit Easier As more credit-challenged customers come into dealerships, BHPH dealers take more loans at potentially higher risk. To offset this risk, it’s vital they perform due diligence when verifying customer home addresses and employer information. Typically, verifying loan references or as often called stipulations (STIPs) requires staff to devote

Precision Toyota of Tucson sells around 500 cars each month, with vehicles spread across 3 different lots. The sales team now save 30-45 minutes minimum with each sale using Kahu, allowing them to help more customers, faster. The body shop, parts department, and service teams all use the software to help customer satisfaction and the

Before you rush to invest in solutions that promise to deliver Big Data, there are a number of key considerations to keep in mind. Be sure to ask any solutions provider you’re evaluating where they stand on these issues, and how they plan to address them. Is my data secure, and will you keep me

A new teen driver means new things to worry about: expensive insurance, where they are, are they driving too fast, did they make it home safe? These worries combined can consume a parent, or it can motivate to build a stronger relationship with your new teen driver. Have an open line of communication when it

Most dealers are still learning to use mobile marketing – and effective use of mobile will make your dealership stand out!   Emails are not enough. Emails are an easy way to speak to customers, but can be very ineffective. While emails go to any of a customer’s devices, including computers, tablets, and phones, most

The connected car industry is predicted to be huge, and very soon. According to a recent report from SNS Research, the connected car market is expected to reach $40 billion in only a couple years. With these staggering numbers in mind, isn’t it time your dealership added connected car offerings to every vehicle? Kahu is the

If you’re in the business of selling cars, then you know that your business is really about retaining customers. According to Business Insider, the most profitable part of a dealer’s business is not the sale of a fancy new car, but rather in the service and parts department. Today, customers are getting savvy with their car

According to SNS Research, the Connected Car services market accounted for an estimated $14 billion in annual revenue last year. That’s a sizable market. But what’s more important, is that by 2020, the Connected Car market will reach $40 billion in annual revenue, almost tripling 2016 in the span of a few short years. These numbers