Acquisitions, product launches, funding, OEM approvals, and leadership moves across automotive dealership technology — tracked and updated daily.
Black Book announces the launch of Black Book Cherry, a new VIN-specific History Adjusted Values (HAV) tool for vehicle valuation and decision-making in automotive transactions. This is the first-time announcement of a new product offering.
Customer success story about Russ McDuffie at Lexus of Sacramento managing service operations with specific challenges including high call volume and service costs. The article describes measurable business challenges addressed through a solution.
Armatus Dealer Uplift releases its Dealer's Playbook on retail warranty reimbursement for South Dakota dealerships. This is a new educational resource/playbook product for automotive dealerships.
OfferLogix is announced as a Stellantis Preferred Partner for dealer lead-generation solutions. OfferLogix's pre-qualification platform is approved for Stellantis dealer programs.
Nexpart announces Multi-Seller, a platform for dealership service and parts departments that manages aftermarket parts, OE dealers, heavy duty, salvage, and tires to drive ecommerce revenue. The platform is being showcased at NADA 2026.
RevolutionParts case study showing Norm Reeves Toyota San Diego boosted online parts sales revenue by switching from SimplePart to RevolutionParts in February 2024. Includes specific measurable outcomes.
Dealer OMG presents a case study showing how Mac Haik dealership improved paid social advertising performance by switching from carousels to conversions. Includes specific marketing strategy results.
Dealer eProcess announces new features coming to their platform at NADA 2025, including AI technology and summary tools. This is a product launch announcement for upcoming features.
A vendor announces Custom Jobs feature that allows dealerships to build personalized parts ordering templates for shop-specific repair procedures. This is a new product feature launch.
Lendbuzz, an auto lending fintech serving the automotive market, completed a $235 million asset-backed securitization to fund its auto loan business.
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 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 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 reports a 63% sales boost using Apollo's Customer Experience Platform by integrating websites, advertising, and retention strategies. Includes specific measurable outcome.
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.
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.
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 announces Stephen Foster as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), effective January 1, 2025. This is a C-suite executive appointment.
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.
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.
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 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 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 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.
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