Only a couple days following the launch of a dealer-driven program, Automatic made an acquisition designed to broaden its service offering further. The SiriusXM company that can bring the power of connectivity to most vehicles on the road on Thursday announced the acquisition of PayTollo, a mobile payment platform for toll roads and bridges that can […] [Read More]

Veteran dealers understand that appraising a vehicle not only is about considering the current value as it sits in front of them, but also projecting what the figure might be to get that model rolled over the curb. Automotive artificial intelligence platform CarStory on Thursday announced the launch of CarStory Appraise — a dealer appraisal […] [Read More]

Scaling new technologies in the auto industry, including relatively new entrants like vehicle subscription services, can be complex. With apologies to “Field of Dreams,” you can’t just build it and hope scalability will come. Vince Zappa would know. He’s the president of Clutch Technologies, a software platform that facilitates vehicles subscriptions. Clutch has gone from […] [Read More]

Dealers now have a new device to sell in the used-vehicle retail sales department; and perhaps in the parts department or service drive, too. Automatic, a SiriusXM company that can bring the power of connectivity to almost any vehicle on the road, on Tuesday announced the launch of the Automatic Dealer Program, an all-new service […] [Read More]

They say everything is bigger in Texas. And now Carvana’s presence in the Lone Star State is, too. On Tuesday, Carvana launched its online retail platform for used vehicles in Beaumont, Texas. Now with a location along the heart of the Gulf Coast, Carvana now offers as-soon-as-next-day vehicle delivery in six Texas markets and 80 […] [Read More]

As it turns out, “Planes, Trains & Automobiles” is not just the name of a fantastic John Hughes movie. It may very well describe the “multi-modal approach” folks are taking to meet their travel needs, particularly when it comes to last-mile transportation. And in the mobility space, a new partnership announced last week aims to […] [Read More]

Roadster is aiming to make the communication process between salespeople and desk managers more efficient at car dealerships. And simultaneously free up desking managers while also making the process more efficient for the end consumer. Roadster plans to do so through Monday’s launch of its new Express Desking tool, which will let sales personnel message […] [Read More]

SpinCar now has more financial resources to enhance its marketing solution for dealer inventory. The digital automotive merchandising software provider announced on Thursday that it has closed a $22 million financing round led by Wavecrest Growth Partners, with participation from auto and tech industry veterans David Metter and Harpreet Grewal. SpinCar highlighted the new capital […] [Read More]

Expansion appears to be the name of the game right now in the world of online car retailers. This week, Carvana has launched in its fourth South Carolina market and its 80th overall. Meanwhile, online vehicle store Joydrive has expanded into Oklahoma through a partnership with the Jim Glover Auto Family. Starting with Carvana, the […] [Read More]

HyreCar is taking additional steps to insure vehicles within its platform. The carsharing marketplace for ridesharing on Tuesday announced its strategic joint venture with Dave Haley, chief executive officer of American Business Insurance Services (ABI), and Peter Foley, chief executive officer of LILCHA Holdings. An extension of an ongoing partnership, HyreCar explained this venture will […] [Read More]