Acquisitions, product launches, funding, OEM approvals, and leadership moves across automotive dealership technology — tracked and updated daily.
asTech announces Connected Calibrations, an enhancement to adasThink that automatically flags required calibrations and integrates into repair order submission. This is a new product feature for collision repair shops.
TradePending announced launch of a new video walk-around feature in its trade-in valuation tool. New product feature explicitly announced for the first time by the dealership software vendor.
Hunter Engineering announces new cloud-based Inspection Live software for its Quick Check autonomous inspection system. The new software enables dual service lane operation and over-the-air updates, representing a new product feature launch.
Clarivoy and Treasure Data announce a joint CDP (Customer Data Platform) solution specifically designed for automotive dealerships. This is a new product launch for the dealership marketing ecosystem.
Volie announces new IVR and hold options including callback features, text messaging, and voicemail capabilities for dealership phone systems. This is a new feature rollout for an automotive dealership communication vendor.
CCC Intelligent Solutions announces the integration of asTech (a Repairify company) into the CCC Diagnostics network, enabling repair facilities to capture diagnostic scan information in CCC ONE workfiles. This is a new integration/product feature availability announcement.
Lectrium announces a new Public Charging Station Integration feature for its EV Range Map tool. This is the first-time announcement of a new feature designed to address EV charging anxiety for dealership customers.
asTech (a Repairify company) introduced expanded diagnostic solutions including a patented Rules Engine for streamlined shop workflows and repair cycles. The announcement includes new offerings for ADAS insights, calibrations, and programming.
Reunion Marketing announced the official launch of Altitude, a new martech platform providing sales and inventory intelligence for automotive dealerships. The platform enables dealerships to measure and strategize marketing spend based on data insights.
RevolutionParts announced the integration of Apple Pay and Google Pay as payment options for its parts platform via PayPal. The new feature enables mobile wallet checkout for dealership parts customers.
AmpUp announces a new Intelligent Pricing Engine for EV charging operators. While automotive-adjacent, this is EV charging infrastructure, not core dealership ecosystem software/services.
An unnamed platform announces Market Area Expansion, a new feature allowing dealers to sell inventory beyond their primary market area to reach out-of-area car shoppers. This is a new product feature launch.
Pulse announces a new Teams feature that allows dealerships to group staff by sales, fixed ops, and BDC and view team-specific KPIs in real-time. This is a new feature addition to their dealership management platform.
Stream Companies announces its Automotive Incentives Platform (AIP) that enables dealers to publish dynamic auto incentives in as little as four hours. This is a new product feature for digital retail incentive management.
Manheim announces that its VIN-specific EV battery health data is now available on Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book. This is the expansion of an existing feature to new distribution channels.
AutoAlert announced the launch of three new dealership solutions (Email Appends, Personal Access Link, and Video Messaging) debuting at NADA 2025. These are explicitly announced as new products transforming customer engagement capabilities.
JohnDow Industries announces the launch of its patented Centralized Fluid Evacuation System, a new product for service facilities.
JM&A Group and RockED announce a new sales enablement program for F&I professionals, officially rolling out in Q1 2025.
Dealerware announced significant enhancements to its insurance verification solution for automotive retailers, supporting multiple verification methods and program-specific rules for loaner and rental fleets.
Black Book announced Visual Analytics, a new tool built on Tableau that provides real-time risk and opportunity insights for lenders by transforming raw data into visual formats.
Motorq and Volvo Cars announced a partnership to deliver embedded vehicle data and connected vehicle intelligence to fleets and dealerships in the U.S. and Europe without requiring aftermarket hardware.
Premion announces launch of expanded omnichannel and ad tech capabilities including integration of Octillion into its CTV/OTT platform and DSP. This is an explicit announcement of new platform features.
AsTech and Launch Tech USA announced integration on all compatible Launch Tech USA diagnostic platforms, including SmartLink C. New integration feature announced.
Volie announced Pulse, a performance-enhancing feature for BDC teams available as free trial, and launched VIN 2.0 integration for improved data syncing. Two new product features announced.
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