Acquisitions, product launches, funding, OEM approvals, and leadership moves across automotive dealership technology — tracked and updated daily.
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.
Lectrium announces the Dashboard, a new VIN-powered tool for electrified vehicle merchandising and comparison on dealership websites. This is a new product announcement.
Impel announces integration with FordDirect's Customer Journey Platform combining customer data with Automotive AI. This is a new product partnership/integration announcement.
Morgan McClure Chevrolet reports doubling lead volume using DealerOn's digital advertising strategy without increasing ad spend. Includes specific measurable outcome.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Blink Charging names Chris Carr as Senior Vice President of Sales & Business Development. New C-suite appointment with 12+ years of sales leadership experience.
GroundTruth announces a new DOOH (Digital Out-of-Home) channel with built-in foot traffic attribution and omnichannel integration capabilities in its Ads Manager platform.
Future Energy announced it is a preferred vendor for The Shop by FordDirect and launched a Pro+ service offering. This represents OEM program approval/partnership with Ford's dealer program.
AET Automotive announced Creative Studio Pro, a new version of their creative tools platform designed for dealership marketing. This is the first announcement of a new product offering.
Hunter Engineering introduces a free online ADAS Learning Tool website designed to educate counter workers and customers about ADAS procedures and terminology.
Autozen Technology Ltd., a Canadian online car sales platform, raises $4.2 million in funding. Autozen operates in the digital retail space for automotive sales, serving the dealership ecosystem.
Central Dispatch announces its new Premium plan with features including Price Check Plus, API suite, Direct-to-carrier offers, and Performance Management tools. This is a new product/service tier launch.
Foureyes presents data analysis showing close rate trends and how quickly conversion rates decline after Day 3. Uses performance data from first half of 2025 to demonstrate measurable patterns in lead conversion.
Mercedes-Benz has issued a new security certification and audit mandate for 2026, signaling an OEM-driven cybersecurity requirement that impacts dealer compliance.
asTech announces a new integration with Mitchell Cloud Estimating, allowing users to launch asTech scans directly from the estimating platform. This is a new feature announcement in their May 2025 newsletter.
PureCars announced it has achieved 2025 Premier Partner status with Google, the highest tier of the Google Partners program. This is recognition from a major tech platform rather than an automotive OEM approval.
Case study describing how Ashland Ford Chrysler uses Autosoft DMS to meet Ford dealership operational needs. Though specific metrics are limited in the excerpt, it documents a dealership implementation.
America's Auto Auction announced the grand opening of a new Las Vegas Specialty Sale location for RV and marine inventory. This represents a new facility/service launch.
Element Last Mile Rental modernized its vehicle ordering and reservation experience using Autofleet fleet management software. This describes a customer implementation, though specific metrics are not detailed in the excerpt.
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