Acquisitions, product launches, funding, OEM approvals, and leadership moves across automotive dealership technology — tracked and updated daily.
UpdatePromise unveiled Harmony AI, a unified fixed operations intelligence system combining wearable workflows, inspection quality intelligence, automated estimating, and AI-driven service leadership. This is a new product announcement.
UpdatePromise announced a strategic payments partnership with PayPal and Venmo, integrating flexible digital payment and Buy Now, Pay Later options into its fixed operations platform. This represents a new integrated feature for the service lane.
Cars Commerce announces an AI-powered feature that automatically generates video ads for every VIN on a dealer's lot by syncing with vehicle data and photos. This is an explicit announcement of a new product capability.
AutoAlert case study showing Victory Auto Group generated $500K+ in customer pay ROs and $196K monthly gross profit using AutoAlert's platform. Includes specific measurable outcomes.
CarMax appointed Keith Barr as CEO, following his role as chief executive of InterContinental Hotels Group. This is a significant C-suite leadership change at a major automotive retail vendor.
COOPABLE and Lotlinx announced a new partnership integration that enables dealers to apply manufacturer co-op funds directly toward Lotlinx marketing solutions. This is a new integrated capability combining COOPABLE's co-op management with Lotlinx's inventory marketing platform.
Nissan appointed George Leondis as new CFO to help guide the automaker's financial recovery. This is a C-suite leadership appointment at a major automaker.
Dealer Teamwork has been named a Google Premier Partner for the ninth consecutive year, a distinction reserved for the top 3% of digital marketing partners. This represents ongoing OEM/platform approval and certification.
Fullpath acquired Fuse Autotech's Dynamic Payments Solution to strengthen its automotive customer data ecosystem capabilities.
America's Auto Auction announced acquisition of Dealers Auto Auction of the Southwest, Inc., marking the company's first location in Arizona and continuing its national expansion.
Pinnacle Advertising named Jules Boasberg as Chief Growth Officer and Jon Berna as Chief Technology & Data Officer, adding two C-suite executives to strengthen leadership.
TurnKey Marketing has been awarded Google Premier Partner status for 2025, recognizing excellence in Google Ads and digital marketing performance. This is a third-party certification/approval from Google.
Body by Cochran partnered with asTech to establish three ADAS calibration centers, improving efficiency of calibrations across its collision shop network. This describes a specific dealer group deployment with measurable improvements.
Dent Wizard announces Bryan Wynn as new CEO effective January 1, 2026, with outgoing CEO Mike Black transitioning to a different role. This is a C-suite leadership change at an automotive service vendor.
Car IQ announces a strategic partnership with BlueArrow Telematics to launch 'BlueArrow Pay,' a digital fleet payment solution that replaces fuel cards with direct vehicle-to-merchant payments. This is a new product launch for fleet payments covering fuel, tolls, and vehicle-related expenses.
Performance Brokerage Services announces Morgan Means as a new Associate in the Southeast Office. This is a sub-VP level staff hire, not a C-suite or significant executive appointment.
A customer engagement platform announces new product features: Executive Dash and New Analytics tools designed to improve data visualization and performance tracking across dealership locations. The January 26 release includes enhanced metrics and conversion tracking capabilities.
Toyota and Subaru of Ann Arbor case study showing Volie improved call volume from 70-80 to 165 calls per day with 2.5% drop rate. Includes specific metrics and measurable outcomes.
Solera/AutoSavvy webinar promotion featuring a dealer case study showing 36% sales growth in one year using CRM and desking strategies. Includes specific metric and measurable outcome.
360.Agency announces launch of AI-optimized dynamic inventory videos for Canadian dealerships. This is a new product being announced for the first time.
Dealer eProcess (DEP) reports a dealer case study showing increased calls and conversions through Google Performance Max campaigns. Includes specific results and measurable outcomes.
Pulse AI announces a new Store Summary Report feature providing performance visibility across Sales, Fixed Ops, and BDC operations. This is a new product feature announcement.
Hunter Engineering announces Subaru approval for its Ultimate ADAS alignment and calibration system, making Subaru the fifth OEM to approve the technology. This is explicit OEM manufacturer endorsement.
Lender Compliance Technologies announces Craig Sims' appointment to its Board of Advisors. This is a significant executive/advisory board appointment for an F&I compliance vendor.
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