On Thursday, CDK Global announced the launch of its new Fortellis Automotive Commerce Exchange platform. The company described the new platform as a technology engine and “plug-and-play platform”that works to allow developers, OEMs and dealers to securely integrate solutions and workflows to ramp up sales, operational efficiency and profitability.  Through the new platform, CDK Global […] [Read More]

Digital Air Strike announced today it has added artificial intelligence (AI) messaging platform — Path Chat — to its portfolio. Path Chat’s AI messaging solution, Response Path, will now be integrated into Digital Air Strike’s digital and social media response platform. Path Chat launched back at the start of 2016, and was originally designed to […] [Read More]

Dominion Dealer Specialties, a division of Dominion Dealer Solutions, announced Tuesday that it has released a fully-redesigned Inventory Manager (IVM) mobile app to provide dealers with enhanced pricing features that allow dealers to easily manage their inventory wherever they are. This follows news from February that Dominion redesigned its DealActivator solution to provide users with […] [Read More]

Lead generation solution provider DealerDNA announced Monday that it has launched – DealerDNA Synergie – a proprietary marketing engine that plugs into dealers’ existing websites to provide transparent transactions with high-quality leads. DealerDNA Synergie offers performance reporting that equips dealerships with tools to analyze the productivity and lead generation activities of ad campaigns. “For the […] [Read More]

The proposed CDK Global purchase of Auto/Mate announced in May 2017 will not be going through. The Federal Trade Commission said it has issued an administrative complaint arguing the merger would be in violation of federal antitrust laws. After being notified of the FTC opposition, the two software vendors jointly agreed to terminate the deal, […] [Read More]

Website provider fusionZONE Automotive announced Tuesday that it has appointed former Autotrader executive Steve Greenfield to serve as company president. As Autotrader vice president of business development and product management, Greenfield lead almost $1 billion of acquisitions — including Kelley Blue Book, vAuto, HomeNet and VinSolutions, the company said. Greenfield most recently served as chief executive […] [Read More]

James Bond has “Q” for intelligence gadgetry.   TradeRev, as it turns out, has “H.” The online dealer-to-dealer auction platform said Monday it will launch H — a suite of artificial intelligence capabilities— at the NADA Show 2018 in Las Vegas later this week. “TradeRev continues to push the boundaries of cloud computing to deliver a […] [Read More]

LotLinx announced Tuesday that managing partner of motormindz Jim O'Sullivan will join the company's board of directors. "Jim has been instrumental in helping a range of companies, from major automakers to smaller startups. His diverse background, unique insight and seasoned leadership will benefit us and our mission to help dealers find long-term success," LotLinx founder […] [Read More]

Reviver Auto announced Monday that it has partnered with Pendragon North America, which will  sell the RPlate Pro to California consumers as a dealer partner. In January, the company announced plans to place 100,000 of its RPlate Pro digital license plates on cars this year, following the close of  $11.1 million in a funding round led […] [Read More]

AutoHook, powered by Urban Science, announced Monday that it has integrated direct SMS text-message delivery into its incentive redemption process to help dealers reach engaged customers on a faster and more reliable channel than email. The company said this enhancement can significantly improve deliverability rates of test drive offers to online car shoppers. Last year, […] [Read More]