Shift is selling cars in Texas for the first time. The used-vehicle ecommerce platform said Monday that consumers in the Austin-San Antonio region can buy and sell cars through Shift. Consumers could already sell their vehicles to Shift in four of the state’s markets, but this move marks the first full-service market where they can […] [Read More]

More potential opportunities to keep your service drive busy continue to surface as more people hit the road again for job commuting. To cater to employers who offer vehicle benefits, CarAdvise on Tuesday launched CarPerks powered by CarAdvise, the newest employee perk platform. The online vehicle maintenance and repair marketplace technology provider explained that CarPerks […] [Read More]

In what’s already been a busy year for automotive M&A, a purchase announced Tuesday involves the tech side of auto retail. SpinCar, which provides digital automotive merchandising software and data, has purchased Pulsar AI, a developer of a conversational artificial intelligence platform based out of the country of Georgia. SpinCar said the blend of Pulsar’s […] [Read More]

Carzato understands how valuable certified pre-owned vehicles are in your dealership inventory. To help stores get the most for those units at retail, the automotive online services provider recently rolled out its certified pre-owned vehicle feature, allowing dealerships to sell certified units online utilizing its cross-tier and brand-customizable online vehicle-buying tool that routes high-intent shoppers […] [Read More]

With vehicle miles travel at levels not seen since the summer before the pandemic, communication within your service drive is critical, and Dealer-FX is trying to make sure managers have the tools they need to do just that. Tony Boulos, a service consultant at McGrath Lexus of Chicago, described his experiencing using an integrated messaging […] [Read More]

Kevin Mantz said the Rplate digital license plate symbolizes the technology trends in automobiles. Mantz, who is general manager for Future Nissan in California, said about 40% of vehicles’ cost today is dedicated to technology. “The license plate is the only remaining element of a vehicle that heretofore remained untouched by technology's advance,” Mantz said […] [Read More]

Along with boosting its manpower in the Motor City, Vroom has launched its local Detroit hub and what it describes as a more customized driveway experience for 3.4 million people in 740 ZIP codes within a 40-mile radius. That experience includes a more personalized concierge service in which customer advocates transport cars directly to car […] [Read More]

Black Book has integrated its data into Vettx, an auto industry software provider, stating that the partnership will provide dealers with more data to make faster, more accurate decisions. Vettx said it makes buying private party vehicles directly from consumers accessible for dealers of any size. In its most recent update, dealers can send SMS […] [Read More]

Through a new pilot program between TrueCar and digital sales platform Roadster, consumers using TrueCar will be able to finalize their car buying deals digitally through an API that integrates into Roadster’s back-end software. TrueCar president and chief executive officer Mike Darrow said that through the pilot program, TrueCar consumers at select dealerships will be able […] [Read More]

Vroom, which has delivered in the Chicago and Los Angeles areas since its 2012 founding, has opened new hubs in those cities. Vroom, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used vehicles, said that in the Windy City, it is also offering a more customized driveway experience for 4.7 million people in 420 ZIP codes within […] [Read More]