Acquisitions, product launches, funding, OEM approvals, and leadership moves across automotive dealership technology — tracked and updated daily.
Podcast episode featuring Glen Polk Automotive discussing their digital strategy improvements including faster group websites and improved ad performance through vendor consolidation. Includes specific operational and performance improvements.
Feature interview with Matt Bowers CDJR dealership discussing their innovation strategy and profitability metrics, including a 50% appraisal-to-trade conversion rate. Includes measurable outcomes from a specific dealership.
Bozard Ford Lincoln hired 30+ technicians and built a talent pipeline using WrenchWay's Top Shop page, boosting technician referrals. The case includes specific measurable hiring outcomes achieved with the vendor's product.
ECAM security surveillance system successfully detected and deterred an intruder at a Brooklyn dealership at 3:51 am by activating onsite warnings. The case demonstrates specific measurable outcomes from the vendor's security product.
Dealer Alchemist announces Soft Credit Pull, a new website-integrated prequalification tool powered by Equifax VantageScore. This is a first-time product launch for a dealership F&I technology vendor.
Space app announces release of background agents, a new AI-powered feature for automotive CRM. This is a first-time product feature announcement for a dealership-focused CRM vendor.
Dealerware announces appointment of Eric Cotter as Chief Product Officer and Phil Gonser as Vice President of Sales. These are C-suite and VP-level executive appointments at an automotive retail technology vendor.
Dealer eProcess announces it has achieved 2025 Google Premier Partner status. This represents certification/approval from Google for advertising and marketing services.
Verkada announces the hire of Michael Evanoff as Global Chief Security Officer and Strategic Advisor. Verkada is a security solutions vendor, but this announcement is outside the automotive dealership vendor ecosystem.
Case study of Parts Manager Steve Fishel at Titus-Will Toyota experiencing improvements in parts management efficiency through a vendor solution. Demonstrates measurable operational benefits and time savings.
Lendbuzz, an AI-based fintech company serving automotive retail, announces that Stephen Linehan has joined its board of directors as chairman of the audit committee. Linehan brings over 40 years of financial services experience.
Hunter Engineering announces that Ultimate ADAS is now available to all automotive dealerships, repair shops, and collision shops following a limited preview at NADA 2024. Previously limited in scope, this represents a full market launch of the product.
Ford of Montebello brought on a new parts manager in April 2024 and used RevolutionParts to build an online parts store with no prior experience. The article demonstrates how RevolutionParts enabled the dealership to launch their parts business online successfully.
CUDL announces technology expansion with new features for eContracting, document automation, and credit application updates. These represent newly launched enhancements to their platform.
Dealer Alchemist announces official certification as a Mitsubishi Motors North America Digital Partner for websites, digital advertising, and SEO. This represents OEM approval and unlocks co-op eligible services.
CallRevu announced the launch of 'The Doug Horner Show,' a new podcast series featuring conversations about customer experience, agent performance, dealership culture, and automotive retail innovation. This is a new content/media product from the automotive communication intelligence platform.
Blink Charging announced that its Series 7, 8, and 9 charger models received OCPP 2.0.1 certification from the Open Charge Alliance, making it one of only five U.S. companies with this certification. This represents an important industry standard certification achievement.
Repairify announced the appointment of Srisu Subrahmanyam as Chief Executive Officer and Keith Crerar as Chief Transformation Officer. Both executives bring automotive industry experience and will lead the company's digital transformation growth initiatives.
Blink Charging announced the launch of its Shasta line of Level 2 EV chargers, including Shasta 48 and Shasta 80 models specifically designed for multifamily and fleet applications. This represents a new product line expansion for the company's charging equipment portfolio.
STAR announces publication of its first Sales Lead API standard for automotive to standardize sales lead data exchange. This is a new industry standard/product being released.
Verkada announces new AI-Powered Unified Timeline feature and expanded access control and perimeter security offerings. These are new product features being released for the first time.
Hyundai dealership reports breaking a 6-month sales drought for Ioniq 6 through strategic campaign management and market intelligence. Includes specific outcome (breaking sales drought) and measurable challenge resolution.
Knight Automotive Group reports generating $400,000 in gross profit over eight months using Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) for private-party acquisitions. Includes specific financial metrics and measurable outcomes.
Gaudin Ford reports 39% sales increase using Apollo integrated retail platform through FordDirect. Includes specific measurable outcome from actual dealer implementation.
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