Technology and auction software services company Xcira has received several patents that it says will safeguard technologies currently being applied in the pursuit of what it describes as “evolutionary changes within the auction industry.” The protected intellectual property includes areas involving artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, and adaptive modeling that power dozens of use cases that […] [Read More]

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems, a dealership management system software company, will open a new office in Chandler, Ariz., late in the second quarter. Auto/Mate said its expansion to the West Coast is in response to the rapid growth it has experienced since a planned acquisition by CDK Global fell through in March 2018. Since that announcement, […] [Read More]

The Cox Automotive Mobility Group launched a new brand on Sunday called Pivet that will provide a network of end-to-end mobility fleet services. The Pivet network will include both physical locations and mobile vehicle management solutions. The initial flagship hub location will be Manheim Metro Atlanta, which was previously an auto auction. The initial mobile […] [Read More]

Agero Inc., a provider of software-enabled driver assistance services for automotive manufacturers and insurance providers, appointed Bill Gerraughty as chief financial officer, responsible for all finance and facilities functions. Gerraughty’s addition follows the December announcement of new chief operations officer George Horvat. Reporting to chief executive officer Dave Ferrick, Gerraughty will oversee Agero’s financial strategy. As […] [Read More]

According to a HomeNet Automotive research study, 83 percent of dealers believe they can increase turns if they improve online merchandising, but only 10 percent thought their online presence was highly differentiated. In response, the newest inventory merchandising tool from HomeNet is designed to respond to how much dealerships — and their potential customers — […] [Read More]

New technology will provide an enhanced music experience for Lincoln drivers, including the ability to tap into more than 60 million songs and curated playlists at their fingertips. Lincoln owners with SYNC 3 with AppLink compatible vehicles and an iOS device can now access the TIDAL app via the in-car console. That is because of a new collaboration […] [Read More]

Now that its wholesale vehicle valuation for buyers and sellers known as Adjusted MMR is newly integrated with the AutoIMS inventory management platform, Manheim says the Adjusted MMR product is more widely available. The integration means commercial consignors using AutoIMS can use Adjusted MMR, which now accounts for a vehicle’s AutoGrade condition and exterior color, as well as mileage […] [Read More]

Breast cancer research organization Susan G. Komen has used various fundraising methods to acquire funds toward its mission of saving lives and ending breast cancer. It’s latest method: Digital license plates. Reviver Auto, creator of the Rplate digital license plate, and Susan G. Komen of Los Angeles County have partnered to create a Susan G. […] [Read More]

AutoAlert chief executive officer Mike Dullea announced a trio of executive promotions on Wednesday. In moves Dullea said, “reflect the overall growth and movement of our organization toward more large-scale relationships, which include global initiatives,” the promotions include: —Don Favero to global vice president of sales and marketing —Beth Donovan to vice president of incentives […] [Read More]

DealerPolicy, LLC, a company in the emerging Insurtech sector, appointed former Cox Automotive executive Mike Burgiss as chief product officer, a newly created position. Burgiss brings more than two decades of product, innovation, and management experience across the automotive and technology industries, holding senior positions at Cox Automotive and Accenture. DealerPolicy stated that as vice president of […] [Read More]