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]

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]