Acquisitions, product launches, funding, OEM approvals, and leadership moves across automotive dealership technology — tracked and updated daily.
Sokal announced expansion of its OEM-certified partnerships to over 10 programs, adding Stellantis and Nissan certifications to existing approvals from Kia, Mazda, Subaru, Hyundai, Acura, and INFINITI.
CallRevu, an automotive retail communications platform, appoints Neil Moses as Chief Executive Officer. Moses brings SaaS leadership experience.
BizzyCar's recall outreach and service retention tools now qualify for Kia co-op advertising support. This represents approval and endorsement of BizzyCar tools within a Kia dealer program.
Stellantis joins ASE Connects as an Elite Partner and Founding Member of OEM Advisory Council. OEM endorsement and partnership program membership.
Klaus Zellmer, former Porsche North America leader, appointed as global CEO of Volvo Cars with a transition period planned. This is a C-suite leadership appointment at an OEM.
DigniFi announced approval to offer its mobile-first financing platform to Nissan and INFINITI dealers. Vendor was selected for OEM dealer program offering service, parts, and accessories financing.
AutoAp officially changed its name to The Recall Company on September 8, 2026. The company rebranded to reflect its focus on recall management services.
Volie announces a new Campaign Message Report feature that provides visibility into SMS deliverability, replies, and appointment performance for BDC teams. The feature introduction includes new metrics and tools for monitoring customer engagement and call handling.
DealerOn announces updated pricing display capabilities and OnGuard solution to help California dealers comply with the CARS Act requirements effective October 1, 2026. This represents new features/tools for regulatory compliance.
Volie announces Pulse, a new AI-powered feature that turns dealership calls into actionable intelligence for BDCs. This is the first announcement of a new product feature for the automotive communication platform.
WarrCloud announces data sharing agreement with Toyota Motor North America to source OEM data directly for warranty claims processing at Toyota and Lexus dealerships. This is OEM approval/endorsement of the vendor.
DealerOn announces Blog Manager, a new feature enabling dealers to publish blog content directly within their DealerOn site without leaving the platform. The tool is designed to improve search visibility and conversion opportunities.
AET Automotive formally launches Creative Studio Pro, a next-generation version of their design tool with enhanced speed and flexibility for dealership marketing.
AET Automotive announces Reimagine AI, a new creative assistant feature within Creative Studio Pro for quickly refreshing ad designs with seasonal updates.
GroundTruth announces Terra, a new AI assistant for smarter ad campaigns available in GroundTruth Ads Manager. This is a new product launch in the automotive marketing/digital retail space.
Dealerware announces new API integration with Tekion enabling data connectivity across dealerships and technology partners through Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC). New integration product/feature announcement.
Carvana acquired multiple Stellantis franchise stores and scaled one Arizona location from 30-50 units to over 700 monthly units using an online-first model. This represents a significant acquisition event with ownership transfer.
BendPak announces Apex™, a new pro-consumer product line built to BendPak specifications. This is a new product introduction for the automotive service equipment vendor.
UpdatePromise announces CardinaleWay Hyundai & Genesis of Mountain View as first dealership integrating Meta AI glasses into digital multi-point inspection workflow via Symphony platform. Specific implementation with measurable innovation adoption.
Priority Commerce Automotive (formerly Dealer Merchant Services) announces its rebranded identity with expanded payment processing capabilities. The company previously operated under the Dealer Merchant Services name.
Insignia Group announces ACE (Accessory Commerce Infrastructure), a new managed infrastructure platform for accessory commerce serving OEMs, digital retail platforms, and dealer technology providers. This is a new product launch for the automotive dealership ecosystem.
PureInfluencer, a sales engine platform for automotive retail, announces Ashley Callahan as General Manager in a strategic leadership appointment.
Stream Companies announced it has been named a preferred vendor for Nissan digital advertising. This represents OEM approval/endorsement.
Lotlinx, an inventory performance intelligence vendor for automotive retail, appoints George D. King, III as President and Chief Financial Officer. King is a veteran Fortune 500 executive and investment banker joining the executive leadership team.
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