Acquisitions, product launches, funding, OEM approvals, and leadership moves across automotive dealership technology — tracked and updated daily.
Hunter Engineering announces new major products to be displayed at NADA 2026, along with Q1 sales promotions. The announcement of recently released major products represents a product launch event.
Dealer OMG, an automotive digital marketing vendor, announces the promotion of Dave Lemmon to Chief Revenue Officer. This is a C-suite executive appointment at a dealership ecosystem vendor.
Hunter Engineering announces a summer financing promotion offering 0% interest for 12 months and discounted rates for various terms on equipment purchases. This is a published change to pricing/promotional structure.
Case study documenting Christian Brothers Ford's use of Autosoft DMS to improve operational efficiency with a small team managing 25-30 car sales per month. Includes specific context about dealership size and outcomes.
Blasius Kia reports achieving 83% more clicks, 47% lower cost per click, and double site traffic using Adpearance's MarketAI tool without increasing ad spend.
Black Book announces the hiring of three sales leaders: Rick Evans (Director of Captive and Lender Licensing), Andrew Ferrara, and Brent Fosnaught to strengthen its data licensing sales team.
DealerBuilt announces AI Labs, a new suite of AI tools including AI Insights, AI Co-Pilots, and AI In-Market Targeting designed to streamline dealership operations and customer engagement.
Gubagoo announces Curator, a new platform designed to connect dealership data and consumer experience across all customer touchpoints. The product is being showcased at NADA 2025.
Customer spotlight of Jenkins Auto Group featuring their digital transformation with 30 rooftops across Florida. Includes commentary from Marketing & Technology Director Michael Moushon about their tech strategy.
Performance Brokerage Services expands Southeast office with addition of 3 partners: Jimmy Robinson, Weldon Mann, and Geno Walsh. Significant executive appointments to leadership roles.
VinSolutions (Cox Automotive) announces new integration with Smart VINCENT for FordDirect, simplifying the sales process for Ford dealers. New feature/integration announcement.
Reynolds partners with STELLA AI to unveil a new AI tool at NADA 2025. This represents a new product announcement through a partnership integration.
STAR (Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail) releases its first AI Governance whitepaper specifically designed for franchised automobile dealers, offering guardrails for AI adoption and use cases. This is a new product/resource announcement.
A case study describing a dealership in Minnesota using techWALL/autoWall for less than a year with measurable results in automotive fixed operations efficiency. Includes specific outcome metrics from dealer implementation.
Work Truck Solutions announces it has secured a strategic majority investment from Rubicon Technology Partners, a private equity firm focused on software companies. This is a strategic PE investment without acquisition.
AccuTrade announces two new platform features: Profit Funnel and Trade Capture reports that measure appraisal value and gross profit impact. These are newly available platform features.
RouteOne announces that Fuse LOS has become newly certified to integrate with RouteOne's The Digital Deal® eContracting platform, adding new functionality features. This represents a new product integration capability.
Chad Rycenga joins Authenticom in an executive role focused on scaling the business through big data and AI expertise. This is a significant C-suite/executive appointment.
STELLA Automotive AI announces $11 million in convertible loan financing to support market growth, team expansion, and product development. This is a strategic capital raise by an automotive AI vendor.
WardsAuto interview featuring Team Velocity CEO David Boice discussing his leadership and vision for transforming auto digital services. This is a C-suite profile/thought leadership piece.
Premion announced expanded omnichannel and ad tech capabilities including integration of Octillion to strengthen its CTV platform and DSP for local advertisers.
GroundTruth announced the launch of its Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) channel within GroundTruth Ads Manager, enabling programmatic outdoor advertising with foot traffic attribution and measurable in-store visit data.
Clarivoy announces launch of new Marketplace Visit Attribution (MVA) metric for automotive advertising measurement. New product feature announced for first time.
WarrCloud announces formation of new OEM Advisory Board with executive-level members from Toyota, Honda, GM, Hyundai, and Ford. Significant C-suite/executive advisory appointment.
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