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Lendbuzz Completes $235 Million Asset-Backed Securitization
Lendbuzz, an auto lending fintech serving the automotive market, completed a $235 million asset-backed securitization to fund its auto loan business.
DealerBuilt Launches AI Labs to Elevate Automotive Retail Operations and Productivity
DealerBuilt announces launch of DealerBuilt AI Labs, a new suite of AI-driven tools including AI Co-Pilots for Vistadash and Lightyear designed to transform dealership data analysis and sales operations.
asTech Connected Calibrations technology simplifies ADAS workflow
asTech announces launch of Connected Calibrations technology at SEMA show, an enhancement to their adasThink platform that automates ADAS calibration tracking in the repair order process.
A Floor Plan That Flexes for You With Deferred Payments
A floor plan financing provider announces enhanced Flex Pricing terms that allow independent dealers to defer principal payments and related fees to improve cash flow.
Keystone Volvo Cars Boosts Sales by 63% with Apollo
Keystone Volvo Cars reports a 63% sales boost using Apollo's Customer Experience Platform by integrating websites, advertising, and retention strategies. Includes specific measurable outcome.
From appraisal to wholesale with just one click
AccuTrade announces a new integration with DealerClub that allows users to send vehicles directly from appraisal to wholesale in one click. This is a new feature/product capability being launched.
Guardrails for Growth: STAR Publishes Dealership AI Governance & Compliance Roadmap
STAR (Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail) officially releases its AI Governance playbook and compliance roadmap for retail automotive. This is a new product/resource announcement with a formal press release.
How a Chevy/GMC Dealership Supercharged Sales with CarNow
A Chevy/GMC dealership reports improved lead generation, appointment setting, and sales results after switching fully to CarNow's digital platform. The article includes specific outcomes from using the vendor's product.
Authenticom Group Hits the Gas for 2025, taps Stephen Foster to Scale Global Revenue Growth as CRO
Authenticom Group announces Stephen Foster as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), effective January 1, 2025. This is a C-suite executive appointment.
Auto-Owners Insurance streamlines web conversions with CTV marketing
Auto-Owners Insurance reports measurable results from a CTV marketing campaign executed by Ansira, including YoY increases in impressions and web conversions with decreased cost per conversion. Specific outcome metrics are provided.
Toyota, Lexus issue approval for Hunter’s Ultimate ADAS® alignment and calibration system
Hunter Engineering announced that Toyota and Lexus approved its Ultimate ADAS alignment and calibration system for their North American dealer networks. This brings Hunter's total OEM approvals to seven.
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EVready Energy announced EVready Simplify, a new solution for unified EV charging management across multiple hardware and software platforms. The product was showcased at CES 2025 as a groundbreaking offering for enterprise fleet electrification.
DAS Technology Launches Automotive Dealership Tariff Toolkit to Drive Results through Improved Consumer Engagement
DAS Technology launched its new Dealership Tariff Toolkit, offering free AI technology paired with consumer engagement messaging and CDXP solutions for automotive dealerships. This is a new product offering announcement.
Verkada raises $200M in funding to continue delivering category-defining security solutions
Verkada announced a $200 million Series E funding round led by General Catalyst, valuing the company at $4.5 billion. While Verkada provides physical security solutions, this funding is not specific to automotive dealership applications.
CDK LAUNCHES SIMPLEPAY: FAST, EFFICIENT PAYMENTS FOR CONSUMERS, GREATER EFFICIENCY FOR DEALERSHIPS
CDK announced CDK SimplePay, a new cloud-based payment processing solution for dealerships that integrates directly into their system. The product eliminates fragmented payment systems and manual reconciliation challenges for automotive retailers.
Meet the Lectrium Dashboard: A New Standard for Electrified Merchandising
Lectrium announces the Dashboard, a new VIN-powered tool for electrified vehicle merchandising and comparison on dealership websites. This is a new product announcement.
Our successful integration with FordDirect's Customer Journey Platform demonstrates how powerful customer data can be when activated by Automotive AI. Thanks to Automotive News for shouting out our new partnership! https://www.autonews.com/news/an-impel-partners-with-ford-over-ai-tech/Photos from Impel's post
Impel announces integration with FordDirect's Customer Journey Platform combining customer data with Automotive AI. This is a new product partnership/integration announcement.
How Morgan McClure Chevrolet Doubled Lead Volume Without Increasing Ad Spend
Morgan McClure Chevrolet reports doubling lead volume using DealerOn's digital advertising strategy without increasing ad spend. Includes specific measurable outcome.
Honda notifies repair network that proof is needed of OEM scans for all collision repairs going forward
Honda announces requirement for OEM scans on all collision repairs at Honda and Acura Certified Shops. This is a new OEM mandate/requirement for approved repair vendors.
Recurrent — 7 in 10 EV Shoppers Choose Car Dealers with Better Data
Recurrent research survey showing that 70% of EV shoppers prefer dealers with better EV-specific data on vehicle pages. Includes specific metrics about shopper preferences and purchase intent.
How local marketing funds drove a 311% increase in foot traffic for a large retailer
Ansira case study shows a large 1,500-location retailer achieved 311% increase in foot traffic by shifting from state-level to local marketing fund strategies.
Embedded Insurance Continues Lifting Dealership F&I Profits
Polly reports embedded insurance market growth with embedded auto insurance nearly tripling since 2023, boosting dealer F&I gross by up to $432 per deal.
Automotive Advertisers to Supercharge Dealership Results with Access…
Foureyes announces Foureyes Connect, a new dealer-authorized data platform enabling advertising agencies to access normalized dealership CRM, website, and inventory data for targeted campaigns.
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