Acquisitions, product launches, funding, OEM approvals, and leadership moves across automotive dealership technology — tracked and updated daily.
Team Velocity announces significant progress in migrating dealers to its Apollo Sites platform, with 75% of Apollo dealer websites meeting Google Core Web Vitals standards by end of 2025. This represents a major platform milestone and achievement announcement.
Hunter Engineering introduces the HawkEye Elite Xpandable alignment and ADAS solution with new configuration options and features. This is a new product announcement for the service/fixed ops vendor.
Impel AI announces a new AI Knowledge Bank feature within its AI Operating System that enables more detailed answers about mobile service, financing, and promotions. This is a new product feature announcement.
Work Truck Solutions and J.D. Power announced the launch of the Commercial Electric Vehicle (CEV) Hub on Comvoy, a new resource designed to support electrification of commercial fleets with tools and insights for business fleet managers.
Cox Automotive's Central Dispatch launches new Market Intelligence suite including AI-powered pricing tool, pricing API, enterprise data files and market reports. New product features announced.
RunBuggy announces Hitch, a new Transportation Management System (TMS) for automotive logistics operations. This appears to be a new product launch.
Gubagoo announces Curator, a new product for connecting first-party data to dealership tools, debuting at NADA Show. This is the first announcement of a new product feature.
AutoAlert launches AutoAlert Enterprise, the industry's first dedicated multi-rooftop CRM and data mining platform specifically designed for dealer groups to eliminate data silos.
Proton announces major evolution of its Compliance Portal, expanding it to serve cybersecurity customers in addition to compliance tools, creating a unified hub for dealerships.
PureCars announces RylieAI, a new AI-powered digital employee tool designed to improve customer connections, increase revenue, and streamline dealership operations. CEO Aaron Sheeks highlights this cutting-edge innovation.
TradePending announces full support for ASC Specification with enhanced first-party data tracking and customer engagement capabilities. CEO Brice Englert describes new functionality to address dealer demand.
CallRevu announced the upcoming launch of DylanAI, an AI-powered receptionist for dealership phone systems. This is a new product feature launching for the first time.
Tekion announces a strategic partnership with BSC Supply through Tekion's Automotive Partner Cloud (APC), enabling streamlined access to dealership supplies and print services. This introduces a new integration/partnership capability.
Manheim announces a UI update to Manheim.com with improved filter functionality and layout. Filters are being relocated to the top of the page for better navigation and visibility.
Experian announces Fraud Protect, a new web-based identity verification and fraud detection solution for automotive dealers. This is a new product launch from a major vendor.
Manheim announces a new Simulcast Buyer-Auctioneer Chat feature for real-time communication during auctions. This is a new feature launch for a major automotive vendor platform.
Cox Automotive announces EV Battery Health Scores are now available on Autotrader listings as of January 20, 2025. This is a new feature launching on a major dealer-facing platform.
PureCars unveiled RylieAI, a new AI-powered platform combining advanced AI technology with PureCars' proprietary data tools for dealership marketing, customer relationship management, and workflow automation. This is a new product announcement.
TSD Mobility announces a strategic collaboration with Uber for Business that integrates on-demand ride requests directly into the TSD dealership platform.
iService announces a new text-to-pay mobile payment solution for dealership service lane checkout. This is a new product feature for the service operations vendor.
Kudelski IoT and KEYper Systems announce a strategic collaboration to offer integrated key management and tracking solutions for dealerships. This launches a combined product offering for the dealership ecosystem.
Hunter Engineering announces an enhanced version of its HawkEye® XL Commercial Alignment System, now available internationally and being showcased at the ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting.
FRIKINtech announced that AI lead follow-up capability is now available for their SALESiQ product, which provides dynamic payment tools for dealership websites. The feature extends successful AI functionality from their TRADEiQ tool.
Cars.com announced a new feature that automatically alerts dealers when shoppers they've connected with submit leads to other dealerships on the platform. This shopper alert capability is now available to Cars.com customers with lead details delivered to their CRM.
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