Acquisitions, product launches, funding, OEM approvals, and leadership moves across automotive dealership technology — tracked and updated daily.
Premion announces expanded omnichannel and ad tech capabilities through the integration of Octillion technology into its CTV platform and DSP. The company launched new tools and strengthened capabilities for local advertisers.
Patriot Auto Group reports that VINCUE helped them improve inventory management, increase trade-in ratios, and scale their inventory. This includes specific measurable outcomes from using the vendor's product.
Space Auto announces its platform is now fully Canadian-native with CAD pricing, provincial tax support, bilingual experience, and Canadian compliance features. This is a significant product enhancement launch.
STELLA Automotive AI has been selected for General Motors' In-Market Retail (IMR) program, giving GM dealerships access to STELLA's conversational AI platform. This is OEM program approval.
A dealership BDC that shifted to a metrics-based compensation model achieved 50% surge in outbound call volume in 90 days. This includes specific measurable outcomes from using a compensation management approach.
John Gottschalk is introduced as the new Head of Automotive at Reputation, a company serving the automotive dealership ecosystem. This is a significant C-suite appointment.
CDK announces expansion of its Fixed Operations Suite to non-CDK DMS customers, making its digital service lane technology available industry-wide beyond its own dealership platform.
VINCUE announces its new Service-to-Sales Acquisition Channel, a product designed to help dealerships convert service department appointments into vehicle acquisition opportunities with integrated workflows and real-time appraisal data.
Dealer OMG was selected to participate in Meta's Automotive Agency Partnership Program. This represents approval/certification by Meta (a major platform) for automotive marketing expertise.
America's Auto Auction launched 'America's University,' an advanced leadership development program for auction managers. This represents a new product/service offering beyond their existing Leadership Journey program.
Dealer eProcess announced NINE new technologies launching at NADA 2025, including Sherpa AI. The post highlights new product debuts at their booth, representing a multi-product launch.
Volie announced two new features in their platform: SMS quick acknowledgment checkbox and customizable Pulse dashboard. These are new product features launching in the Volie platform for dealership agents.
Podcast episode featuring Lawrence Breaud, owner of Autos of Forney, discussing how he uses ACV's tools (ClearCar, Guaranteed Sale, ACV MAX, digital auction) to drive efficiency and profitability. Includes specific measurable results and outcomes.
Gather announced expansion of The Shop marketplace by adding identity and insurance verification solutions through a partnership with FordDirect. This new feature set provides dealership efficiency tools for digital transformation.
TradePending features a customer spotlight of Yokem Toyota using their platform for lead generation and vehicle acquisition. Includes specific metrics on how the dealership uses the vendor's tools for sales and operations.
RunBuggy announced the expansion of its AI-powered operations platform to improve shipment visibility and reduce delays. This is a product feature expansion announcement for their transportation marketplace platform.
asTech announced the BlueDriver MAX, a new commercial diagnostic tool designed for dealerships, fleets, and inspection businesses. This is a new product announcement with enhanced capabilities for high-volume scans and calibrations.
Chalmers Ford in Albuquerque used a recall capture solution to convert open recalls to 308 booked appointments. The article documents specific measurable results achieved with the vendor's product.
Premion announces launch of new scaled live programmatic sports and events advertising platform debuting at Cannes Lions 2025.
CDK announces expansion of its Dealership Xperience Platform at NADA Show 2025, introducing new workflows and features for dealership operations and profitability.
TradePending has been certified as an official partner in the Mazda Digital Certified Program (MDCP). This represents OEM approval and certification of TradePending's dealership software solutions.
Mike Battaglia has been promoted to President & CEO of Blink Charging, advancing from COO. Blink Charging provides EV infrastructure solutions, which is outside the automotive dealership vendor ecosystem scope.
Dennis Eakin Kia reports 100% sales growth using Team Velocity's Apollo Customer Experience Platform to integrate website, advertising, and retention efforts. The case study demonstrates measurable results from deploying the full suite of Apollo solutions.
Premion announces the launch of its first-ever scaled live programmatic sports and events advertising platform. This is a new product announcement for their CTV/OTT advertising solution.
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