The dealer advisory board for Joydrive has now landed two of the nation’s top dealers, including the chair of the Texas Automobile Dealer Association, whose stores will also list their inventory with the online car sales startup. Classic Chevrolet dealer principal and TADA chairman Tom Durant has joined Don Fleming of independent dealership Northwest Motorsport as […] [Read More]

Cox Automotive's Dealertrack announced Wednesday that it has promoted Kaitlin Gavin to serve as new Dealertrack registration and title solutions vice president and general manager. Gavin most recently joined Dealertrack's registration and title solutions business just last year to serve as the senior director of business operations, according to the company. In her new role, along […] [Read More]

Known for leading analytics at Cox Automotive Media Solutions, James Grace recently left the parent company of Autotrader, Kelly Blue Book and Dealer.com to form a new digital marketing company that can connect businesses with people using detailed customer data profiles. Grace introduced his company called Wizely on Tuesday at the CMO Digital Insight Summit in Sarasota, […] [Read More]

After including Bing in a recent media campaign for one of its largest OEM partners, Dealer.com has been recognized for its investment in engineering initiatives that foster successful advertising campaigns with Bing. Named Bing Growth Hacker of the Year,  Dearler.com touts bringing in thousands of new advertisers to the Bing search network throughout the year, the company […] [Read More]

Carvana now operates 10 car vending machines. The latest, announced Tuesday, is in the Washington, D.C. area. The Gaithersburg, Md., facility is fully automated, coin-operated, is eight stories high and can hold up to 30 vehicles. The new vending machine is open Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. E.T. to 7 p.m.  The Washington-area vending machine follows Carvana’s […] [Read More]

Another way blockchain is working its way into the automotive industry rolled out this past weekend as the technology world gathered in the Big Apple for the start of the first New York City Blockchain Week. CarBlock, a blockchain-based transportation solution built on data generated by smart devices announced that it has joined MOBI — […] [Read More]

AutoMobility LA announced Thursday that it is now accepting submissions for its upcoming 2018 Top Ten Automotive Startups Competition, which will recognize startups empowered to make significant advancements regarding the mobility space this fall. This year, the company said that it has added an electrification solution category to honor companies in the EV and clean transportation […] [Read More]

In an effort to simplify the service loyalty programs provided by dealerships, Incentivefox announced Thursday that it has introduced a new program that rewards consumers for their loyalty to dealership service departments. The company's newest program, called Service Loyalty Rewards, is designed to help dealerships provide their customers with enhanced automated promotions and reminders, as well as […] [Read More]

Building upon its latest dealer management system integration, 5miles has augmented its buy/sell platform to accommodate additional dealer-driven features. A marketplace for local services and second-hand goods like cars, the 5miles mobile application connects neighboring buyers and sellers who want to transact. Almost a year after the unveiling of its dealer inventory integration, 5miles recently introduced […] [Read More]

Manheim has deepened its relationship with Carvana. The auction company said Wednesday it added to the list of markets in which it is partnering with the online retailer. Carvana, which can buy and sell wholesale vehicles through Manheim’s online marketplaces, is now working with Manheim in 40 markets, part of a collaboration that has included […] [Read More]