Spiffy, which provides on-demand, mobile car care as well as Fleet Management as a Service (FMaaS), has landed a strategic investment from the venture capital arm of Shell. The investment from Shell Ventures, announced Wednesday, continues a line of growth for Spiffy in 2020 that started with an expansion into the tire care business in […] [Read More]

Jaguar Land Rover dealerships now have another option to cater to their service-drive customers. On Wednesday, Clutch Technologies announced a new integration with data analytics platform provider Synaptiv to help Jaguar Land Rover dealers simplify and more efficiently manage their loaner fleets and fixed operations business. The subscription and mobility services software provider and Cox […] [Read More]

TrueCar has its official president and chief executive officer. Mike Darrow, who has been TrueCar’s interim president and CEO since May 31, was named to the position Tuesday. Darrow, who has been with TrueCar for three years, will join the company’s board of directors, as well. He took on the interim post last spring, replacing […] [Read More]

General Motors has selected MAX Digital, a data-driven software provider for automotive dealers, as a turnkey program provider for its in-Market Retail, or iMR, program. Participating GM dealers can use their iMR funds and receive GM iMR co-op match on their purchase of services from MAX Digital as a turnkey vendor for inventory management with […] [Read More]

The fact that the auto industry is conditioning consumers to do most of their research and purchasing online is uncontested. What is debatable, however, is whether we are making it easy for this new behavior to be adopted. Nearly 100% of dealerships’ or OEMs’ marketing budget and strategy (both traditional and digital) is geared toward […] [Read More]

Consumers visiting dealer websites, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist and other sites can use a new product from automotive digital marketing company AutoRevo to start a live text conversation with an actual sales professional. Those consumers can do that instead of having a conversation with a chatbot or someone who “doesn't understand your dealership or your inventory,” AutoRevo […] [Read More]

Another consolidation arrived on Tuesday; this time involving firms creating software and technology aimed at helping dealerships retail vehicles when it’s convenient for potential buyers. Shuffling Madness Ventures (SMV), the parent company of PIN Business Network (PIN) and KelCar Holdings, an automotive software company from Hagerstown, Md., announced that they have come together to form […] [Read More]

Automotive lead management software company AutoRaptor has been a customer relationship management tool for large and small dealerships for 14 years. The company says its web-based software can help solve lead management problems and boost sales opportunities. Recently, the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association made a move that it says “further solidifies AutoRaptor’s longstanding affiliation […] [Read More]

The Daytona Coupe is a Factory Five replica of the original 1965 World Championship Daytona Coupe. Automotive lifestyle company Hagerty owns the vehicle and says it “captures the look and feel of the original 200 mph GT cars.” But it says that like all Factory Five designs, the vehicle is “more reliable and comfortable.” Now, […] [Read More]

CARFAX not only wants to help consumers find a vehicle that’s right for them. The vehicle history provider is aiming to be of aid to insurance companies thanks to a sharpened version of its offerings. CARFAX highlighted this week that it now can help insurers more precisely identify a specific vehicle’s trim level and installed […] [Read More]