AutoWeb has created a new role titled vice president of strategy and development, and announced Wednesday that hired for the position is Mark Ugar. Ugar was most recently the senior vice president of business development and strategic partnerships at YP Holdings. His background also includes time with media and tech companies like Hearst Corp. and […] [Read More]

During a keynote presentation at last year’s convention hosted by the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association, Cox Automotive chief operating officer Mark O’Neil remarked how a 1960s cartoon, "The Jetsons," foretold the future with things like flying cars and other machines that completed tasks for people. Another development surfaced this week toward a world O’Neil […] [Read More]

Consumers who need a bit of guidance picking out an electric vehicle could find some relief in a new app released by AutoMotion. The company, which is a provider of consumer-focused automotive apps, said it works with a network of more than 3,500 franchised dealers who offer AutoMotion users “a simplified, app-based, personal experience tailored […] [Read More]

HyreCar recently added an executive with three decades of experience in the dealership trenches. The carsharing marketplace for ridesharing announced that Brian Allan has been appointed to lead its OEM- and dealer-based shared mobility initiatives and strategic alliances. Allan brings 40 years of total experience within the automotive industry to HyreCar. For three decades, Allan […] [Read More]

Car-as-a-service provider Fair announced a $385 million Series B financing round on Thursday that is led by SoftBank. Also participating in the round were Exponential Ventures, Munich Re Venture’s ERGO Fund, G Squared and CreditEase. The round, Fair said, “is subject to receipt of regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.” Fair plans […] [Read More]

DriveItAway, which focuses on dealer-focused shared mobility, said Wednesday it has bought the technology and assets of Whip Inc., while also announcing it has ended its association with HyreCar. Regarding the latter move, DriveItAway explained that it allows the company to “fulfill its mission of working exclusively with automotive retailers.” Through the acquisition of Whip, […] [Read More]

PureCars announced the launch last month of a multi-channel attribution platform for car dealers known as Signal Pro. The cloud-based platform is designed to give dealers insight on how digital media impacts shopper behaviors and car sales. It can provide auto-specific attribution modeling, sales data and inventory data. The Signal Pro tool aims to identify the […] [Read More]

Carvana has entered its 83rd market, and it’s one that arguably is as ripe for ecommerce ventures as any. The online car retailer said Tuesday it has expanded into the San Francisco and San Jose, Calif., markets, giving Carvana a presence in the Bay Area and Silicon Valley.   This move marks Carvana’s seventh market […] [Read More]

AutoNation is the lead investor in an $146 million funding round for online car retailer Vroom, which officially announced the Series G round Tuesday. T. Rowe Price, L Catterton, General Catalyst Partners, Fraser McCombs Capital and individual investors were also among those contributing to the round, Vroom said in Tuesday’s announcement. The funds are slated […] [Read More]

While much of the country currently is gripped by a wintry-like chill, CDK Global is collaborating with J.D. Power’s NADAguides to help dealers turn units especially for times when sunshine and warm temperatures return. On Monday, CDK Global announced the integration of the division of J.D. Power and its NADAguides vehicle pricing data and information […] [Read More]