Cox Automotive’s HomeNet Automotive said Tuesday it is launching a rebranding campaign. The project is designed to help dealers and HomeNet partners improve online vehicle merchandising efforts, the company said in a news release. It plans to take “a more prominent role in providing services that help (dealers) achieve their dealership objectives,” HomeNet said. “It’s […] [Read More]

Since partnering with Princeton University to make the Enterprise CarShare service readily available to commuters who are interested in on-demand transportation, popularity for the service has tripled in size since its inception, the company announced recently. At a time when Princeton is looking to cut down on the amount of single-occupancy vehicles driven around campus, Enterprise […] [Read More]

eCarOne and Essence Maserati, Alfa Romeo are the latest dealerships to employ the Flexdrive car subscription platform. And eCarOne is the first independent dealership to offer Alfa Romeo vehicles using the service. This news comes on the heels of Flexdrive’s recent expansion in South Florida and Denmark within the past two months. The company has partnered with Florida Fine […] [Read More]

In less than seven months, tech start-up Joydrive is well on its way toward its growth objectives for helping dealerships connect with vehicle buyers who want to complete delivery at home. According to a recent news release, Joydrive has expanded from one store and 500 used vehicles available for an online transaction to approximately 50 […] [Read More]

Add Washington, D.C. to the list of markets where Clutch Technologies now has a presence. A vehicle subscription service known as inride has launched at the Koons of Silver Spring dealership in D.C. area. Clutch, which provides the technology to companies offering vehicle subscription, now lists inride among its customers. In a news release, inride co-founder […] [Read More]

At a time when ridesharing services are expanding more and more each day — Uber outpaces all other companies. That's according to new study findings from the ABI Research firm on the strength of today’s leading ridesharing providers across the globe. The company announced last week that Uber ranks No. 1 in a competitive assessment […] [Read More]

Vehicle service and repair shops with Workshop Software technology can now access newly integrated Carfax customer vehicle information that can help service technicians boost shop efficiency. Along with adding Carfax QuickVIN and Carfax Service History Check, the vehicle history reports provider announced Wednesday that Workshop Software has enhanced it shop management software to also include […] [Read More]

Digital automotive company Dealers United will be acquiring Seattle-based media and video production firm, What’s Next Media. The deal was agreed upon on July 20th for an undisclosed amount.  What’s Next Media is designed for automotive dealers, and offers auto video content, including video consulting, as well as assets for Facebook and YouTube advertising.  Dealers United […] [Read More]

Cox Automotive and fleet management company ARI’s Flexdrive business has entered a new partnership with Denmark-based car subscription operator Dribe. The company has announced that Dribe has selected Flexdrive as the technology platform to build and scale its own car subscription program. “Consumer expectations have shifted rapidly over the last few years and the desire […] [Read More]

Toyota is saying aloha in Hawaii in a new way. Whether it’s jaunt to the beach, a quick errand or the drive to work, the automaker highlighted these activities just became more manageable for residents of Honolulu and visitors alike with the recent launch of a creative new mobility solution called Hui – a round-trip, […] [Read More]