Acquisitions, product launches, funding, OEM approvals, and leadership moves across automotive dealership technology — tracked and updated daily.
Midland Honda reports specific metrics: service approval rates increased from 35-40% to 85-91% after implementing video communication. Includes measurable outcomes from a dealership using a vendor's product.
Bell Lexus North Scottsdale reports generating over 1,600 leads from email marketing in 6 months using Fullpath's AI-powered platform. Includes specific quantified outcomes from a dealership using the vendor's product.
A digital retail platform announces the launch of 'Save & Compare' feature that allows shoppers to save vehicles and compare them side-by-side. This is a new product feature for an automotive retail vendor.
Brooke announces Service Response AI, an AI-powered call handling solution for dealership service departments. This appears to be a new product announcement.
Superior Auto reports nearly doubling organic traffic year-over-year and increasing online credit applications by 40-50% after working with Space Auto on SEO. Includes specific measurable outcomes.
Polly reports that auto dealerships using their insurance solution see 20% higher F&I gross compared to those without. This includes specific measurable outcomes.
American Honda notifies Honda and Acura Certified Shops of requirement to provide proof of OEM scans for all collision repairs. This is an OEM mandate/policy for collision repair network.
Dealerware case study showing Chapman Ford Philadelphia using Insurance Verification to reduce liability and avoid $10,000 in out-of-pocket costs from loaner vehicle accidents. Includes specific financial outcome.
Gubagoo promotes Curator, a new data platform that debuted at NADAShow to enhance dealer sales processes. This appears to be marketing of a recently launched product.
Dealerware announces integration partnership with myKaarma to connect loaner fleet management system with service lane technology platform. This integration enables improved dealership workflows.
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.
Armatus Dealer Uplift announces endorsement by the Rhode Island Automobile Dealers Association (RIADA) as exclusive provider for Retail Warranty Reimbursement services. This is the company's 28th state dealer association endorsement.
Always Auto reports measurable results using AI-powered automotive CRM software, demonstrating how the platform transformed sales processes. Specific dealer use case with outcomes from a dealership vendor product.
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.
STAR (Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail) announced its 2025 Board of Directors and Officers election. Board includes representatives from technology providers, dealerships, and OEM stakeholders.
DigniFi announced a strategic partnership with Mazda North American Operations enabling 550+ Mazda dealerships to offer Buy Now, Pay Later financing for service, parts, and F&I products. This represents OEM approval and selection of DigniFi's platform.
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.
Repairify announces Srisu Subrahmanyam as CEO and Keith Crerar as CTO. These are C-suite appointments at a vendor serving the automotive repair and service ecosystem.
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.
Dominion DMS appointed Cliff Lavergne as President, succeeding Sharon Kitzman who is stepping down. This is a C-suite leadership change at a major DMS vendor serving the dealership ecosystem.
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.
Foureyes publishes data analysis showing that leads marked 'closed lost' account for 13.9% of sales leads returning to dealership websites and 14.1% of new sales. Includes specific metrics from CRM analysis demonstrating measurable outcomes.
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.
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