Urban Science announced it has purchased AutoHook, a provider of digital marketing solutions that was formerly a division of HookLogic. Urban Science, which provides analytical solutions to automakers and their dealers, said that with AutoHook coming into the fold, the company can now provide dealers and OEMs with the ability to offer real-time incentives via […] [Read More]

Whann Technology Group announced Tuesday that founder Keith Whann will now head up day-to-day operations of the company, having stepped down from his post as chief executive officer of Columbus Fair Auto Auction. Whann joined CFAA in 1987 and had been CEO and an owner for the last 10 years. He will be an owner […] [Read More]

Vcommerce, founded by former Whann Technology Group executive Kelly Bianchi in June, launched its auctionVcommerce.com website on Monday, providing a platform it says can “bridge several gaps within the wholesale automotive industry.” AuctionVcommerce.com, which was built as an “agnostic, third-party consultant to the industry,” is designed to create online standards for auctions and technology vendors […] [Read More]

Alec Gutierrez, senior market analyst of automotive insights at Kelley Blue Book, may not have started his career right off the bat in the automotive industry — but he was always a self-professed “car guy.” Gutierrez, one of the Remarketing and Used-Car Industry's 40 Under 40,  joined the KBB team back in 2007 after working in […] [Read More]

Shift Technologies announced Tuesday it has raised $50 million via Series B funding for its car buying and selling marketplace. Powered by its Series B funding led by Goldman Sachs Investment Partners, along with its previous Series A financing from DFJ and Highland Capital Partners, Shift offers end-to-end concierge services for vehicles of buying and […] [Read More]

Digital Air Strike announced Thursday that it’s welcoming two new executives to its management team. Joining the team are Susan Burke and Beth Kelly, taking on the positions of vice president of OEM partnerships and vice president of client results, respectively. Combined, the pair brings over 50 years of experience in the industry. Both will […] [Read More]

After making a big splash earlier this month with news that Cars.com founder and former president Mitch Golub had joined its board of directors, DRIVIN appointed a veteran of KAR Auction Services and the co-founder of CarBuyCo as its vice president of partnerships. DRIVIN, a recently launched online solution that aims to help dealers secure […] [Read More]

DealerSocket announced today that Jaguar Land Rover has named the technology provider as one of the three preferred website providers for the automaker.   Via its DealerFire product offering, which was acquired by the company in January, DealerSocket will provide websites and digital marketing solutions for Jaguar and Land Rover dealerships. “We’re very excited for […] [Read More]

DealerSocket chief executive officer Jonathan Ord described it as “very humbling” to have a conversation with employees last week when the technology company announced its fourth major acquisition since the beginning of the year. Ord made that statement since DealerSocket has gone from an idea sprouted in a garage with fellow founder Brad Perry to […] [Read More]

Digital-marketing solution provider TapClassifieds recently announced its launch of TapCars, the company’s first vertical extension into the auto-marketing space, aiming to put dealer inventory in front of car shoppers. “As our clients experience the power of inventory distribution marketing — where we make every car and truck ubiquitous across the digital landscape — they quickly […] [Read More]