I once had a Pearl Jam CD stuck in my car for more than two years. That wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. I suppose if I had to pick any album to be lodged in the dashboard and playing on repeat, “Vs.” would be at the top of the list. But unlike Pearl Jam’s rock […] [Read More]

Carvoy announced Thursday the launch of Carvoy Ignite, an end-to-end e-commerce SaaS platform designed to convert auto dealers’ websites into an online marketplace. The digital platform is available to dealerships nationwide and easily integrates with dealers’ pre-existing systems, the company said. The automotive-tech startup, Carvoy, the parent company of Carvoy Ignite, provides a transparent online solution to […] [Read More]

CarGurus continues to strengthen its presence in Europe. The company said Wednesday it has hired former Dropbox executive Wendy Harris as its vice president of European sales. Harris, who was most recently director of EMEA core enterprise sales at Dropbox, will be based out of the CarGurus European headquarters in Dublin. She had been at […] [Read More]

Carvana announced Wednesday that it has added Charleston, S.C., to its growing portfolio of markets. Charleston residents can now join Palmetto State drivers across Columbia and Greenville who can shop Carvana’s more than 9,000 vehicles and schedule as-soon-as-next-day vehicle delivery, the company said. “Charleston is a vibrant city that balances the traditional while always offering […] [Read More]

KPMG and TSI Auto Solutions announced Wednesday a new commercial partnership to launch business management software for Australian and New Zealand automotive manufacturers and dealer groups. As partners, according to the two companies, their plans are to come together to deliver both financial and non-financial performance solutions centered on key dealer performance metrics, business plan […] [Read More]

KAR Auction Services announced Wednesday it has purchased STRATIM, a mobility and fleet management software company. It’s a move that gives KAR a strong foothold in the world of on-demand car- and ride-sharing services, urban commute providers and autonomous vehicles — a world in which many of KAR’s customers already take part. Through real-time data […] [Read More]

ActivEngage announced Tuesday that it has brought aboard Jeff Clark to serve as its new vice president of sales. Clark is a sales leader with over 20 years of experience leading large automotive industry sales teams, the company said. "Jeff brings with him an abundance of sales expertise, key connections and invaluable relationship-building skills that we […] [Read More]

DealersLink, a provider of automotive systems integration and networking technology, announced that it has recently expanded its geographic reach after signing more than 100 new dealer members recently in Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida. Among the new clients are the following dealerships: —Susan Schein Automotive, Pelham, Ala. —Greg Orr Cadillac, Hot Springs, Ark. —Ross […] [Read More]

DealerFenix announced the release of its reporting and workflow automation system for dealerships on Monday. The DealerFenix platform is designed to improve consistency by helping dealers eliminate repetitive tasks, automate dealership workflow processes and easily track Key Performance Indicators. “For more than 20 years I have worked with dealers and watched the way they used […] [Read More]

ACV Auctions announced a $31 million round of Series C venture funding Tuesday that the company says will allow the online auto auction to double its footprint and expand coast-to-coast by year’s end. With this latest round — which was led by led by Bessemer Venture Partners, Tribeca Ventures, SoftBank NY and Armory Square Ventures […] [Read More]