Acquisitions, product launches, funding, OEM approvals, and leadership moves across automotive dealership technology — tracked and updated daily.
PureCars announces RylieAI, a new AI-powered digital employee tool designed to improve customer connections, increase revenue, and streamline dealership operations. CEO Aaron Sheeks highlights this cutting-edge innovation.
TradePending announces full support for ASC Specification with enhanced first-party data tracking and customer engagement capabilities. CEO Brice Englert describes new functionality to address dealer demand.
TradePending case study documenting that personalized video integration drove 25% more car sales and faster deal closure at Cage Automotive. Includes specific quantifiable outcome metric.
Tom Wood Automotive Group adopted STELLA Automotive AI to enhance service operations and reduce BDC burden, resulting in increased efficiency and profitability. The case study documents measurable improvements in dealership operations.
Hopkins Ford generated over $200,000 in revenue from a transmission service marketing campaign powered by FixedOPS Marketing. The case study documents measurable revenue results from the vendor's service marketing solution.
America's Auto Auction announced the appointment of Zach Hallowell as Executive Vice President of Transformation and Innovation, a newly created executive role focused on technology, growth, and digital strategy.
CallRevu announced the upcoming launch of DylanAI, an AI-powered receptionist for dealership phone systems. This is a new product feature launching for the first time.
Blink Charging Co. announced that its subsidiary Envoy Technologies, Inc. has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the SEC to conduct an IPO. This represents a capital raise event for the EV car-sharing services provider.
Performance Brokerage Services announces Josh Batie has joined as a Partner in the Equipment Division. This is a significant executive appointment at partner level.
Tekion announces a strategic partnership with BSC Supply through Tekion's Automotive Partner Cloud (APC), enabling streamlined access to dealership supplies and print services. This introduces a new integration/partnership capability.
Manheim announces a UI update to Manheim.com with improved filter functionality and layout. Filters are being relocated to the top of the page for better navigation and visibility.
South Dakota Automobile Dealers Association (SDADA) endorses Armatus Dealer Uplift as their exclusive partner for Retail Warranty Reimbursement services. This marks Armatus's 25th state dealer association endorsement.
Experian announces Fraud Protect, a new web-based identity verification and fraud detection solution for automotive dealers. This is a new product launch from a major vendor.
Manheim announces a new Simulcast Buyer-Auctioneer Chat feature for real-time communication during auctions. This is a new feature launch for a major automotive vendor platform.
Cox Automotive announces EV Battery Health Scores are now available on Autotrader listings as of January 20, 2025. This is a new feature launching on a major dealer-facing platform.
Armatus Dealer Uplift announces endorsement by Delaware Automobile and Truck Dealers Association (DATDA) as their Retail Warranty Reimbursement provider. This marks the company's 27th state dealer association endorsement.
Verkada announced two key leadership appointments to its Asia-Pacific team: Steve Bray as Regional Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, and Blake Day as Head of ASEAN. These senior executive additions support the company's regional growth strategy.
PureCars unveiled RylieAI, a new AI-powered platform combining advanced AI technology with PureCars' proprietary data tools for dealership marketing, customer relationship management, and workflow automation. This is a new product announcement.
Repairify announces hiring of Jennifer Hawxhurst as Vice President of Sales and promotions of Aubrey Dahl to Senior Vice President of Global Sales Operations and Andy Noyes to Vice President of Sales. This includes VP-level executive appointments.
TSD Mobility announces a strategic collaboration with Uber for Business that integrates on-demand ride requests directly into the TSD dealership platform.
iService announces a new text-to-pay mobile payment solution for dealership service lane checkout. This is a new product feature for the service operations vendor.
Kudelski IoT and KEYper Systems announce a strategic collaboration to offer integrated key management and tracking solutions for dealerships. This launches a combined product offering for the dealership ecosystem.
Hunter Engineering announces an enhanced version of its HawkEye® XL Commercial Alignment System, now available internationally and being showcased at the ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting.
Blink Charging announces that Michael Battaglia, current COO and CEO Elect, will present at the Needham Growth Conference. This confirms Battaglia's appointment to the CEO role at the EV charging vendor.
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