Cover Genius, which offers a platform for ecommerce companies to provide insurance to their customers, has expanded further into the automotive and mobility space, where it has had a presence for five years. And it has hired a former Flexdrive and Cox Automotive executive to lead those efforts. Austin Ledgerwood, who is now head of strategic […] [Read More]

Cox Automotive brand vAuto in 2018 acquired iRecon, which says it helps control, manage and maximize the entire reconditioning workflow. On Thursday, iRecon introduced the all-new iRecon: Vendor. The company says the new mobile application can help vendors manage their workloads — as well as dealer interactions across the reconditioning process — more efficiently and […] [Read More]

It’s an undesirable situation perhaps some dealers have experienced. The dealership has an irate buyer return to the showroom — perhaps with a lawyer — because the purchaser took delivery of a vehicle without knowing the unit had an open recall. In an effort to help stores avoid unhappy customers — and perhaps even a […] [Read More]

A new series of app updates to RelayCars powered by EVOX Images provides an improved vehicle research experience with augmented reality technology, according to the company. RelayCars, which describes itself as a virtual and augmented reality experience that can help users research and find their new car, announced various new upgraded AR features. For one of those, RelayCars […] [Read More]

Through a new partnership between Carfax and digital automotive merchandising software company SpinCar, auto dealers can offer shoppers easier access to Carfax reports while they view vehicles on a dealer’s website. The partnership allows shoppers to access vehicle history reports through 360° Walkarounds. For any used car, Carfax dealers can now showcase vehicle history reports […] [Read More]

With operations such as DriveItAway working with NIADA,  stores are retailing more used vehicles to buyers who are leveraging the car for employment with alternative-transportation companies. On Tuesday, a partnership involving Agero and Lyft came to fruition that could potentially help those individuals gain even more business and stay current on their financing obligations. Agero, a […] [Read More]

A new integration between dealership software provider Selly Automotive and independent used-car dealer management software company Frazer will help Frazer users manage leads from several websites and other sources, Frazer Computing president Michael Frazer said in a news release. More than 21,000 active users work with Frazer, which says it provides dealer management software that is […] [Read More]

Much innovation is emerging in the automotive sector. Even a glance at it foretells an exciting future for automotive technology and its benefits and challenges to OEMs, dealers, lenders, vendors and consumers. This article touches just briefly on a few highlights of these coming attractions. To learn more about these new ideas, products and solutions […] [Read More]

DealerPeak says its new car dealership CRM for independent dealerships helps busy dealers manage “nearly every aspect” of the business, including customer sales, communication, website management, inventory control, sales leads, SMS and MMS texting. Called CarDog, the CRM is “the first complete mobile-accessible automotive car dealership CRM software solution,” DealerPeak said in a news release. […] [Read More]

Drive Motors changed its name while collecting $5 million in funding from a trio of sources, including Ally Financial. According to a recent news release, the provider of digital commerce solutions for some of the world’s largest auto retailers and brands, officially changed its name to Modal and raised $5 million of venture capital. Those funds […] [Read More]