Acquisitions, product launches, funding, OEM approvals, and leadership moves across automotive dealership technology — tracked and updated daily.
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.
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.
Verkada announces a strategic new hire to strengthen its channel organization and expand partner resources. This is a significant executive/leadership appointment for channel strategy. However, Verkada is primarily a physical security company without direct dealership ecosystem focus.
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.
Maserati North America officially welcomes Team MXS into their exclusive OEM Program for Tier 3 dealership websites and digital services. This is OEM program approval.
BMW announces collaboration between BMW, Shift Digital, and Lectrium for an EV retail program launched in March 2025. This describes an OEM-approved program for dealerships.
Team Velocity is selected by BMW of North America as official custom creative vendor for Tier 2 and Tier 3 creative for BMW retailers. This is OEM program approval.
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.
Repairify announces new Chief Executive Officer (Srisu Subrahmanyam) and Chief Transformation Officer (Keith Crerar). Both are C-suite appointments for the automotive service vendor.
Ansira case study showing DISH Network increased co-op fund utilization by 17% through digital marketing and fund management solutions. Reports specific measurable outcome.
Experian Automotive reports that client Hamlin & Associates and Honda World won a 2025 award for using data to re-engage customers and recover declining service revenue with measurable impact.
Kim Grubb from Cooper Auto Group achieved a 30% increase in fixed ops productivity by joining Volie's 20 Group peer network focused on fixed operations collaboration. Includes specific measurable outcome.
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