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Volie announces a new Campaign Message Report feature that provides visibility into SMS deliverability, replies, and appointment performance for BDC teams. The feature introduction includes new metrics and tools for monitoring customer engagement and call handling.
DealerOn announces updated pricing display capabilities and OnGuard solution to help California dealers comply with the CARS Act requirements effective October 1, 2026. This represents new features/tools for regulatory compliance.
Volie announces Pulse, a new AI-powered feature that turns dealership calls into actionable intelligence for BDCs. This is the first announcement of a new product feature for the automotive communication platform.
DealerOn announces Blog Manager, a new feature enabling dealers to publish blog content directly within their DealerOn site without leaving the platform. The tool is designed to improve search visibility and conversion opportunities.
AET Automotive formally launches Creative Studio Pro, a next-generation version of their design tool with enhanced speed and flexibility for dealership marketing.
AET Automotive announces Reimagine AI, a new creative assistant feature within Creative Studio Pro for quickly refreshing ad designs with seasonal updates.
GroundTruth announces Terra, a new AI assistant for smarter ad campaigns available in GroundTruth Ads Manager. This is a new product launch in the automotive marketing/digital retail space.
Dealerware announces new API integration with Tekion enabling data connectivity across dealerships and technology partners through Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC). New integration product/feature announcement.
BendPak announces Apex™, a new pro-consumer product line built to BendPak specifications. This is a new product introduction for the automotive service equipment vendor.
Insignia Group announces ACE (Accessory Commerce Infrastructure), a new managed infrastructure platform for accessory commerce serving OEMs, digital retail platforms, and dealer technology providers. This is a new product launch for the automotive dealership ecosystem.
sMedia announces Smart Offer 2.0, a new version of its digital retailing solution featuring AI video integration and advanced group-wide automation capabilities. This is a product launch announcement for an automotive digital retail vendor.
Affinitiv announces CapSure, a new integration with Meta AI glasses for hands-free service video inspections. First product offering of this kind announced by the company.
Lotlinx launches LotGPT, a free AI chatbot specifically designed for car dealerships to manage inventory, optimize pricing, and provide operational insights. Executive leadership discusses the new product on CBT News.
myKaarma announces a new integration with AutoService AI to add conversational AI capabilities for service lane appointment booking and customer inquiries. This is a new product feature being introduced for the first time.
Privacy4Cars launches DisconnectedCar, a new product designed to end prior users' remote vehicle access. Specific product launch announcement for a dealership ecosystem vendor.
RockED has launched a new parts department training program designed to strengthen customer relationships and dealership operations through role-based learning for parts staff.
STAR announces launch of AI-powered Member Toolset suite designed to simplify API implementation and accelerate adoption across automotive retail ecosystem. This is a new product announcement from an automotive-relevant standards organization.
Privacy4Cars announces DisconnectedCar, a new solution addressing connected vehicle security risks. This is a first-time product launch from a vendor serving dealership cybersecurity needs.
RockED announced the FTC Pricing Enforcement: A Dealer Information Series, a free educational program for dealerships. This is a new educational product offering launched nationally.
Motorq introduces Motorq Fuse, a new Fleet AI product for instant answers and early issue detection. First-time announcement of a new AI-powered product.
BendPak introduces Apex, a new pro-consumer product line built to BendPak specifications. First-time announcement of a new branded product.
DealerOn announces DealerOn Sidekick, a new AI-powered suite of tools designed to enhance dealership website management, merchandising, engagement, and performance insights. Official press release from automotive dealership software vendor.
DealerOn launches OnPrompt, a new AI search visibility platform for automotive dealerships that helps dealers monitor their presence in AI-powered search experiences. Platform provides visibility into sentiment, competitive positioning, and content gaps.
AmpUp announces KlooBot, an AI-powered diagnostic tool for EV charger uptime management integrated into their EV Cloud platform. New product feature launched for the first time.
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