IHS Markit subsidiary automotiveMastermind, which also goes by aM, will have new chief executive officer on April 1. Replacing co-founder Marco Schnabl as CEO will be chief operating officer Matt Leone. Schnabl will remain with the organization in a leadership counsel role, while also providing partnership guidance for the transportation business at IHS. Leone has been […] [Read More]

CarOffer reached a notable milestone, as the CarGurus’ subsidiary announced on Tuesday it has enrolled 10,000 dealer rooftops on its automated instant wholesale vehicle trade platform. According to a news release, CarOffer enrolled dealer rooftops are defined as those for which CarOffer and the applicable dealer have signed an enrollment agreement to participate on the […] [Read More]

Cyrus could be the newest teammate at your dealership who is willing to work literally at any time of day or night. DealerOn and Pypestream announced a strategic partnership on Monday with the result being the firms bringing to market what they called an “immediate breakthrough.” DealerOn and Pypestream are delivering what they believe to […] [Read More]

On Friday, new enhancements arrived for the flagship automated sales and marketing platform from automotiveMastermind (aM), which is part of IHS Markit. The provider of predictive analytics and marketing automation solutions for dealerships highlighted that the updates to Mastermind are designed to help dealership partners attract customers, maintain profits and sell more vehicles, as well […] [Read More]

For dealers looking for a specific used vehicle to satisfy a potential buyer request, an integration involving CognitionDigital.io and TradePending could be of assistance, especially if the used-car manager is looking for the vehicle currently owned by a private individual. CognitionDigital.io announced a new integration between its dynamic creative ad platform and TradePending’s valuation and […] [Read More]

For the second time in less than a month, NuVinAir Global announced the company’s expansion of its franchise program. On Wednesday, the company that offers a suite of proprietary products that safely and effectively create healthy vehicle interiors welcomed the newest franchisee to its stable and one that covers its Texas headquarters. Coming aboard to […] [Read More]

J.D. Power announced a round of vice president appointments Monday, largely centered on electric vehicles, mobility and connectivity. The company has hired former Stellantis executive Elizabeth Krear — who was the automaker’s head of product planning for the Jeep Grand Wagoneer and electrified body-on-frame SUVs and trucks — as the VP of the new EV practice […] [Read More]

Cox Automotive Mobility is going worldwide. Cox has launched a new global mobility division that will include operations in the U.S., UK, Continental Europe, Canada and Mexico, the company said Monday. Additional global markets will be added in the future, it said. The global Cox Automotive Mobility structure will focus on four key business solution areas: […] [Read More]

CarLotz said Friday it has partnered with Privacy4Cars to add another layer of data-privacy protection for consumers consigning or selling their vehicles through the consignment-to-retail used-car marketplace. CarLotz has used Privacy4Cars technology to process all vehicles at its locations, scrubbing personal information captured by the vehicle. Privacy4Cars builds privacy and compliance solutions for clients to […] [Read More]

Top leadership changes at Reynolds and Reynolds continued on Thursday with the company finalizing its revamped executive team. The provider of dealership forms and software announced that Chris Walsh, formerly the executive vice president of sales and marketing, has been named president of Reynolds and Reynolds, and that Willie Daughters, the executive vice president of […] [Read More]