CarGurus’ “Big Deal” brand campaign is getting bigger — thanks to artificial intelligence. The online car-shopping platform has expanded the “Big Deal” with new ads putting the spotlight on its recently launched AI-powered products designed to simplify and personalize online research and comparison for prospective car buyers. The campaign, a tribute to the financial and […] [Read More]

With Scott Painter back leading the company, TrueCar might be liquidating assets, among other strategy moves highlighted in a news release distributed on Monday. Effective immediately, TrueCar said it will shift its focus away from three initiatives: TrueCar+, TrueCar Marketing Solutions (TCMS), and TrueCar Wholesale Solutions (TCWS). TrueCar said these decisions reflect the company’s post-acquisition […] [Read More]

Zapmoto said Monday it has hired former AutoNation, CarMax and Spiffy executive Troy Blackwell as chief revenue officer. In this role, Blackwell will head up revenue strategy and partnerships as Zapmoto — which provides valet pickup and delivery of vehicles for servicing at dealerships — scales its business across the country. “Fixed ops win when […] [Read More]

NADA Show 2026 is on the horizon, and Cars.com is ready. Car Commerce’s car-shopping marketplace is introducing new technology and advertising tools for dealers it will feature at the National Automobile Dealers Association’s convention in Las Vegas. In a news release, Cars.com said its new offerings include an artificial intelligence-powered video system, vehicle shipping and […] [Read More]

While Artemis II is preparing to go to the moon, Curbee is taking another trip to M.A.R.S. The mobile vehicle service platform announced it has launched M.A.R.S. 2, the latest version of its Mobile and Remote Service platform, featuring upgrades such as mobile-friendly recall intelligence, flexibility for fleet businesses and new DMS integrations with CDK, […] [Read More]

Fleet management and mobility platform Dealerware is partnering with myKaarma to give dealership service departments a clear view of the store’s fleet of loaner cars. In a news release, Dealerware said its integration into myKaarma’s service lane technology platform connects systems used by service departments every day, creating interoperability between the dealership’s loaner fleet management […] [Read More]

Fullpath has taken artificial intelligence into the CRM. The dealership customer data platform has launched the Agentic CRM, a fully orchestrated, multi-agent system designed to handle real-time shopper intelligence, proactive task management and automated lead engagement in a single dealership workspace. In a news release, Fullpath said embedding agentic AI directly into the CRM addresses […] [Read More]