Winners of 2020 Dealers’ Choice Awards Announced

For 16 years, the program has recognized the industry’s best vendors, suppliers, and finance partners.

Source: https://www.autodealertodaymagazine.com/362669/winners-of-2020-dealers-choice-awards-announced

The winners of the 2020 Dealers’ Choice Awards are:

New Vehicle Leads:

Diamond: Dealer.com
Platinum: Cars.com
Gold: Autotrader

Used Vehicle Leads:

Diamond: Autotrader
Platinum: Cars.com
Gold: CarsDirect

Special Finance Leads:

Diamond: Auto Credit Express
Platinum: CarsDirect

Digital Marketing:

Diamond: Dealer.com
Platinum: Digital Air Strike
Gold: Elead

Digital Sales and F&I:

Diamond: AutoFi
Platinum: Darwin Automotive
Gold: Axiom

Website:

Diamond: Dealer.com
Platinum: eBizAutos
Gold: Dealer eProcess

Mobile Media:

Diamond: Dealer.com
Platinum: eBizAutos
Gold: Dealer Synergy

Social Media Management:

Diamond: Digital Air Strike
Platinum: Ally
Gold: Naked Lime

Reputation Management:

Diamond: Digital Air Strike
Platinum: Dominion Dealer Solutions
Gold: DMEautomotive

Direct Mail:

Diamond: ProMax
Platinum: Strategic Marketing
Gold: Action Integrated Marketing

Virtual BDC:

Diamond: Elead
Platinum: Dealer’s Greatest Assets
Gold: AllCall

Inventory Management:

Diamond: vAuto
Platinum: DealerSocket
Gold: MAX Digital

Hiring and Recruitment:

Diamond: GSFSGroup
Platinum: AutoPeople
Gold: AutoCareersOnline

Sales Training:

Diamond: American Financial and Automotive Services
Platinum: Joe Verde Sales & Management Training
Gold: The Cardone Group

F&I Training:

Diamond: United Development Systems (UDS)
Platinum: American Financial and Automotive Services
Gold: GSFSGroup

F&I Product Training:

Diamond: RoadVantage
Platinum: American Financial and Automotive Services
Gold: JM&A

Special Finance Training:

Diamond: American Financial and Automotive Services
Platinum: DealerStrong
Gold: NCM Associates

Compliance Training:

Diamond: American Financial and Automotive Services
Platinum: United Development Systems (UDS)
Gold: Automotive Compliance Education/Mosaic Compliance Services

Service Training:

Diamond: American Financial and Automotive Services
Platinum: DealerPRO
Gold: The Cardone Group

Service Retention:

Diamond: Maximus Auto Group
Platinum: SAVY
Gold: Helion Technologies

F&I Products:

Diamond: RoadVantage
Platinum: National Auto Care
Gold: ECP (Entire Car Protection)

Service Contract:

Diamond: CNA National
Platinum: AUL Corp.
Gold: GSFSGroup

Service Contract Reinsurance:

Diamond: CNA National
Platinum: Portfolio
Gold: SouthwestRe

F&I Desking Software:

Diamond: Dealertrack
Platinum: CDK Global
Gold: Reynolds and Reynolds

F&I Technology:

Diamond: Darwin Automotive
Platinum: The Impact Group
Gold: StoneEagle F&I

CRM:

Diamond: ProMax
Platinum: Elead
Gold: Reynolds and Reynolds

DMS:

Diamond: Dealertrack
Platinum: CDK Global
Gold: Reynolds and Reynolds

Data Mining:

Diamond: Elead
Platinum: Dominion Dealer Solutions
Gold: AutoAlert

Online Auction:

Diamond: Ally SmartAuction
Platinum: eBayMotors
Gold: Manheim

Traditional Auction:

Diamond: ADESA
Platinum: Manheim
Gold: America’s Auto Auction

Prime Captive Finance Company:

Diamond: GM Financial
Platinum: Ford Credit
Gold: TD Auto Finance

Prime Non-Captive Finance Company:

Diamond: Ally
Platinum: Capital One
Gold: Wells Fargo

Subprime Finance Company:

Diamond: Capital One
Platinum: Regional Acceptance
Gold: Credit Acceptance

Biweekly Payments:

Diamond: US Equity Advantage
Platinum: SMART Payment Plan
Gold: PriorityPay Plus

F&I Financing:

Diamond: PayLink
Platinum: Line\5
Gold: Universal Lenders