Vehlo’s reconditioning platform has gone through a recon of its own. The result is RapidRecon Pro, a new version of the RapidRecon platform designed to accelerate vehicle turnaround and boost dealership profitability. The provider of integrated software and financial services for the auto repair industry said RapidRecon Pro includes improvements such as integration with CDK […] [Read More]

Driivz is ready to plug its charging and energy management software into ezVOLTz’s electric vehicle charging as a service system. The EV-charging software supplier announced a partnership with ezVOLTz, a managed service provider for EV charging infrastructure that serves state and local governments, businesses, retail locations and EV fleets. ezVOLTz’s system includes hardware-agnostic charger installation […] [Read More]

To close July, ID Privacy AI  upgrades its flagship platform, BDC Pro. The company said the enhancement makes its tool the most intelligent, secure, and scalable artificial intelligence agent in the market. Already integrated with more than 80% of the automotive industry’s CRM and DMS systems, BDC Pro is now designed to power the full […] [Read More]

Bill Eager, the current CEO of Carfax, will become president of parent company S&P Global Mobility on Aug. 15, and then CEO designate when Mobility is spun off into a standalone public company. S&P Global announced in April it plans to spin off its mobility business unit — which includes brands like CARFAX, automotiveMastermind, Polk […] [Read More]

You might not have to drive your next car from Avis. It might drive itself. Avis Budget Group has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Waymo, a self-driving technology company owned by Google parent Alphabet Inc., to launch and scale a fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Dallas. According to the agreement, Avis Budget Group will […] [Read More]

With apologies to the postseason dreams of Mets fans (and, subsequently, Yankees fans), the Dodgers knew the value of a trade in 2024. Tommy Edman was traded to Los Angeles during the 2024 season and became an instant hero in the playoffs. He was named MVP of the National League Championships Series, hitting .407 with […] [Read More]

Repairify announced a new hire and two executive promotions on Monday. The provider of remote diagnostics, calibrations, programming, and automotive intelligence for the collision and mechanical repair industries first revealed the hiring of Jennifer Hawxhurst as a vice president of sales and field sales leader. Meanwhile, promoted to new roles at Repairify are Aubrey Dahl, […] [Read More]

As the pre-owned electric vehicle population grows, so too does the importance of measuring EV battery health. And its potential impact on residual values. With that in mind, J.D. Power ALG is now factoring in aggregated EV range and battery insights from Recurrent into its EV value forecasts. J.D. Power ALG has included the Recurrent […] [Read More]

Let the cybersecurity war games begin. Two companies involved in battling online attacks — automotive cybersecurity software and services provider VicOne, and cybersecurity engineering firm Block Harbor — announced they have created the Global Vehicle Cybersecurity Competition. During the event, set for Aug. 22-25 and Aug. 29-Sept. 1, participants will compete head-to-head in a Capture […] [Read More]

DriveItAway Holdings has joined forces with Free2move, the global mobility brand of Stellantis, to launch Free2move Powered by DriveItAway, a national initiative that aims to “transform dealerships into next-generation mobility hubs.” In a news release, DriveItAway said the integration of its flexible lease-to-own subscription platform into Free2move’s modular software-as-a-service marketplace is designed to deliver a […] [Read More]