Automatic Labs says its new connected car assistant transforms most vehicles into connected vehicles that deliver safety, maintenance and convenience features. And it does all that through an install-it-yourself adapter and mobile app. The company also announced that for $99.99, its connected car assistant is available for purchase from Amazon.com, Best Buy and BestBuy.com, Crutchfield.com […] [Read More]

The mobility options and technology in the auto industry can sometimes feel like they’re moving faster than the cars themselves. That’s why Kelley Blue Book has launched a new website designed to get consumers up to speed. The site, called Ride, is designed to shed some light on topics like ride-hailing, car-sharing, subscriptions, micro-mobility, electric vehicles and […] [Read More]

Columbus Fair Auto Auction is encouraging dealers to “skip the phone call.” Dealers should submit their requests for flooring services, gate passes, reports, transportation and inspections through “Post Sale Assist,” powered by AuctionVcommerce. AuctionVcommerce says Columbus Fair Auto Auction is the first independent auto auction to integrate a digital service option allowing customers to manage their post-sale activities directly […] [Read More]

Walls still don’t talk. But connected cars do, and they have a lot to say. Sophisticated technologies that promise to produce safer, more fuel-efficient vehicles equipped with consumer-pleasing conveniences are also capable of revealing personal information, such as where a driver’s been, their telephone contact list, how fast they drive and whether they use their […] [Read More]

According to a news release distributed on Friday, digital speech analytics expert Tony Colan has joined the Proactive Dealer Solutions team as director of enterprise sales. Proactive Dealer Solutions (PDS) uses deep machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive analytics that can discover patterns using voice recognition to communicate more effectively with automotive consumers and […] [Read More]

Automotive compliance expert Max Zanan wants to help dealerships and their owners and principals learn about store employees who might be syphoning funds or doing other unethical or unscrupulous activities. This week, Zanan rolled out the Dealership Fraud Hotline, a new kind of whistleblowing automotive platform and hotline that can make it easier for dealership […] [Read More]

Car shoppers of today are searching online for a new vehicle at all hours of the day, every day, and customers expect instant responses from dealerships. With Facebook Marketplace, letgo and other social platforms, dealerships have opened new channels to connect with these customers. But as a result, many dealerships have trouble keeping up with car […] [Read More]

PureCars has new ownership. The company, which provides marketing automation and business intelligence software for the car industry, said Tuesday that Diversis Capital and Stage 1 Ventures are new strategic investors.  This purchase by Diversis and Stage 1 is part of PureCars' spinoff from Raycom Media, which has merged with Gray Television.  “Over a decade ago, […] [Read More]

The Appraisal Lane launched its consumer app for iPhone earlier this year, allowing consumers to tap into its live community of appraisal experts to receive a guaranteed cash offer for their used car in 30 minutes or less. Now, the company has launched the Android version of the app for consumers. After downloading The Appraisal […] [Read More]

Consumer engagement technology company Digital Air Strike says a new integration between its artificial intelligence-powered real-time messaging product, Response Path and Kelley Blue Book helps streamline the vehicle-sales process. The company says the integration gives car buyers all the information they need to purchase a vehicle through Response Path on a dealership’s website. Through Kelley Blue […] [Read More]