Mark Stewart says automated driving, connectivity, electrification and shared mobility are “reshaping the future of mobility.” “The automotive industry is at the crossroads of digital transformation,” said Stewart, who is chief operating officer for FCA North America. FCA said on Thursday that it will join a partnership formed between Plug and Play, which is a […] [Read More]

DealerSocket has signed a deal to purchase DMS software provider Auto/Mate, the company announced Monday afternoon. The combined entity would blend the DMS capabilities of Auto/Mate with the vast array of services from DealerSocket — including CRM, digital retail/websites and inventory management, as well as independent dealer-focused DMS products — to provide what DealerSocket called “an all-in-one, […] [Read More]

Shingaku Kochi says Mitsubishi Motors Corp. customers demand a great deal of safety, comfort and convenience in their vehicles. Kochi, who is Mitsubishi Motors general manager of its connected information business department, describes connected car services as a crucial method of improving the driving experience for those customers. To help meet those customers’ demands, Mitsubishi […] [Read More]

Fresh off a year of four major investments in the EV automaker, including a $1.3 billion round announced in late December, Rivian started 2020 with a big splash on the connectivity front. Rivian said Monday it will integrate Amazon Alexa into the connected vehicle systems of the forthcoming R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV, giving […] [Read More]

The advent of more cooperative forms of mobility will take place in 2020, as 107 million connected cars on the road will begin sharing data messages about road and traffic conditions to allow other connected vehicles to anticipate hazards and improve traffic flow. That is according to ABI Research smart mobility and automotive analyst Maite […] [Read More]

ACERTUS co-founder and chief executive officer William Billiter says increased demand for his company’s home delivery service shows that auto retailing “is in the midst of a paradigm shift.” “Digitization is revolutionizing car sales and service,” Billiter said in a news release. ACERTUS, a tech-enabled automotive logistics and services company, is taking advantage of the […] [Read More]

Dealertrack Registration and Title Solutions is now a participant in the CDK Global Partner Program, which Dealertrack says will provide dealers with data sharing capabilities between their Dealertrack in-state and out-of-state services and the CDK Drive DMS. Dealertrack says that dealers as a result can now push a deal from the CDK Drive DMS into their […] [Read More]

Just days after Thoma Bravo completed its purchase of J.D. Power, resulting in a merger of the latter with Autodata Solutions, J.D. Power made another move on the software front. On Dec. 20, the company announced it had acquired Trilogy Automotive, which is the automotive software division at Trilogy Enterprises and a provider of Software-as-a-Service […] [Read More]

Rodo chief executive officer and founder Nathan Hecht likes iHeartMedia’s “unique understanding of their on-the-go audience, especially with relation to automotive sales and branding.” With that in mind, Rodo, which says its app “empowers consumers to lease a car in minutes,” has entered into a multi-platform marketing partnership with audio company iHeartMedia. Through the new […] [Read More]

Becky Sheehan, who has served as chief financial officer of Cars.com since January 2017, has resigned her position to pursue a new opportunity with a private equity portfolio company. The company appointed vice president of treasury and investor relations Jandy Tomy to serve as interim chief financial officer. Sheehan’s resignation is effective Jan. 10. CARS […] [Read More]