A week after the start-up announced its chief executive officer, online vehicle-shopping website GoGoCar named its chief technology officer and board member on Monday. Bringing more than three decades of expertise in planning, developing and launching software companies both big and small to GoGoCar is Antony Satyadas, who the company hopes to help bring the […] [Read More]

TradeRev, a provider of a mobile vehicle appraisal and auctioning system for dealers, has launched an all-new version of its system and introduced TradeRev Pro. TradeRev president and co-founder Mark Endras said in Monday’s announcement: “The TradeRev team is always striving to achieve the next big thing in dealer-to-dealer technology. We constantly explore new technologies […] [Read More]

An individual used to traveling at high speeds recently joined Beepi, an online platform that uses technology to conduct vehicle purchases online or via smartphone. Former Yahoo Autos editor at large and 2010 Indy Car Rookie of the Year Alex Lloyd is now part of the Beepi team as head of content. In this new […] [Read More]

Whann Technology Group announced it has launched an updated mobile simulcast app for the iPhone and iPad. The company said the upgrades include greater quality, performance and reliability for the live bidding app. It is now available in the Apple app store under WTG Simulcast. Whann Tech also has a WTG Simulcast App for Apple TV […] [Read More]

Cox Automotive on Tuesday highlighted plans for the unification of Dealer.com’s advertising technology, and OEM and advertising partnerships, with Haystak’s customer service model in an effort to strengthen the benefits of its integrated software solutions. Under the Dealer.com brand, Cox Automotive explained that its automotive retailing clients will have access to a combined advertising offering […] [Read More]

Auction Edge has rebranded the auction management system it acquired from Auto Auction Solutions in the fourth quarter of 2015. The new name of Automated Auto Auction System will be EDGE AuctionOS. Since buying what’s now known as EDGE AuctionOS, Auction Edge has brought in six additional auctions that are now EDGE Pipeline, EDGE Simulcast […] [Read More]

Whann Technology Group said this week it is broadening its work with ARI, giving independent auctions the opportunity to sell all ARI off-lease units. Whann Tech said in a news release that Airport Auto Auction in Alcoa, Tenn., is rolling out the Airport Auto Auction Marketplace. This tool will feature, as a pilot, off-lease vehicles from […] [Read More]

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems rolled out four new features for its dealership management system (DMS) accounting suite on Monday. The company said the updates are designed to streamline processes that typically involve “countless” hours of labor by accounting personnel. The company lists the new features as: — Inquiry screen data entry — Automated inter-company accounts payable — Automated […] [Read More]

An online vehicle shopping website set to debut this summer named its chief executive officer on Monday whose previous industry experience includes time at companies such as JM Family Enterprises. Taking over the role effective immediately for GoGoCar is Stanley Thomas, co-founder and managing principal of T3, an automotive consulting firm that helps startups, medium-sized […] [Read More]

Black Book has signed a partnership deal with DRIVIN to be the exclusive vehicle valuation provider for the company’s proprietary inventory trading platform. Also, under the partnership announced Monday, Black Book will power the vehicle valuation function of DRIVIN Insights. That tool, which is currently being piloted, allows dealers to take 100 million data points […] [Read More]