Cox Automotive said Tuesday it is integrating Lyft’s ride-sharing service into its Xtime fixed ops software platform, giving dealers a way to provide consumers a transportation option during service appointments. With the integration of Lyft into the Xtime platform, dealer customers can offer Lyft as a transportation option for service customers during appointment. Service advisers […] [Read More]

When you think of Sirius XM, you might think of the streaming music, sports or talk radio you listen to in your car. But there's also a tie-in with auto dealers that goes far beyond infotainment and entertainment — and into vehicle connectivity. That's where the Automatic Dealer Program comes in. Bill Zadeits has more […] [Read More]

Lyft vehicles might range from four-cylinder compacts to eight-cylinder full-size SUVs. But now fueling all of its technology infrastructure is Amazon’s cloud. Amazon Web Services recently announced that ride-sharing company Lyft is “all in” for using its cloud services, which includes database, serverless, machine learning, and analytics. Lyft will use those services to automate and […] [Read More]

Reviver has been gaining attention with its creation of the Rplate, which it describes as the world’s first digital license plate platform. The company says Rplate transforms the 125-year-old stamped metal license plate into what it describes as “a sleek, digital, high-definition display.” The company recently announced a strategic partnership with Harman, a wholly owned […] [Read More]

Georgia is a special place for e-commerce platform Carvana. That’s where the company sold its first car, in Atlanta, in 2013. The company has come a long way since then, and on Wednesday, it opened in Savannah, Ga., marking its 100th market. The move strengthens Carvana’s already existing presence in the Southeast, as this move […] [Read More]

Making sure they buy the right used-vehicle inventory at the right price is just one issue that auto dealers face. They must also make sure that price brings them optimal profit and turn rate. J.D. Power and technology company CarStory had those dealer concerns in mind when they developed an app that they say provides […] [Read More]

It’s one of life’s greatest frustrations: Finding a place to park. Making the problem even more frustrating is the fact that many businesses, including car dealers, have under-utilized parking spaces available. A new app promises to help solve that problem. Parkedit.Space is designed to connect owners of underutilized parking spaces with drivers and auto dealers […] [Read More]

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems provides dealership management system software to more than 1,400 retail automotive dealerships. Now, Auto/Mate DMS customers can use GoMoto’s Virtual Service Advisor Platform, a service lane kiosk that Auto/Mate says provides customers with a self-led check-in process. Auto/Mate Dealership Systems stated on Monday it has completed all dealership management system integrations with […] [Read More]

As the company explained the ongoing financial and marketplace challenges in getting TradeRev’s adoption rate higher, KAR Auction Services is launching a pilot program for the tool that Jim Hallett summarized when presenting the opportunity to dealers by saying, “They said, ‘How can we say no to this?’” During a phone conversation with Auto Remarketing, […] [Read More]

Two more technology firms are collaborating to deliver a solution that’s aimed at impacting how trades and stale store inventory are transacted. LotBlok and WeBuyYourCar recently announced their partnership after the highly successful launch of their vehicle-buying service in California. According to a news release, LotBlok will continue to build out its U.S. operations, while […] [Read More]