Before Beepi launched in April 2014 as “one of the first ways to completely buy or sell a car online,” questions remained as to whether the general public was ready for this type of platform, says head of product Tyler Infelise. “But, resoundingly, the answer was, ‘yes, they were,” Infelise said in a phone interview […] [Read More]

Integrated Auction Solutions has purchased AWG Simulcast and AuctionMaster Technology. The company announced the acquisition of AWG, a simulcast provider to independent auctions, and AMT, an auction management system, on Thursday. “Our corporate mission has long been to protect the interests of independent auction owners,” IAS chief executive officer Alexis Jacobs said in a news […] [Read More]

DRIVIN recently was recently awarded Best New Startup at the 2016 Moxie Awards, hosted by Built In Chicago. The Moxie Awards, now in its fifth year, honors Chicago’s most innovative digital tech companies and celebrated the year’s innovation, success and hard work by recognizing leaders across multiple categories within the industry. Chief executive officer Kayne […] [Read More]

Dominion Dealer Solutions announced this week that its Dominion ACCESS dealer management system is the first system of its kind to achieve General Motors’ Vehicle Invoice Service (VIS) version 2.2 integration. This software can improve inventory management support to automotive dealers, so they can know which vehicles to stock based on the available data. “Our […] [Read More]

Tony Zolla has a background with technology enabling consumers to watch movies or purchase tickets. Now Cars.com is asking Zolla to bring his tech expertise to help dealers and buyers connect to move metal. On Monday, Cars.com named Zolla as chief product officer, effective immediately. Zolla will be responsible for defining the company’s product strategy […] [Read More]

With support from Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, Carfax has invested more than $5 million to expand its Centreville, Va., headquarters, invest in new technology and eventually create more than 120 new jobs. This past Friday, McAuliffe joined other government officials, local business leaders, numerous guests and more than 700 […] [Read More]

The distance between Dallas — where mobile marketplace startup 5miles is based — and the headquarters of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association in Arlington, Texas is about 20 miles, give or take. But the path that 5miles took to the auto industry was serendipity. The startup soft-launched the local marketplace app in August 2014 […] [Read More]

Auto Data Direct on Tuesday launched DropClaim.com, a secure, paperless compliance tool for California tow operators and businesses taking possession of towed vehicles, which could include units in the repossession process. The company explained that in January, new state requirements became effective as a result of passage of California Assembly Bill 1222. The new law […] [Read More]

AuctionVcommerce has launched its Clerk Training Simulator, the company said Monday. This follows close to a year of product development for the tool, which is designed to foster consistency in the industry for online clerking and boost online participation and sales. The Clerk Training Simulator also aims to curb clerk turnover and block errors.  “Expectations […] [Read More]

Subprime auto finance provider Credit Acceptance headlined a total of five companies with heavy involvement in the used-vehicle industry included on the Best Places to Work in Information Technology — an annual ranking of the top 100 work environments for technology professionals by IDG’s Computerworld. Credit Acceptance was ranked No. 1 among midsize companies, or firms that […] [Read More]