Dealer Alchemist has hired Roma Varyani as vice president of OEM partnerships to lead the development and expansion of the company’s partnerships with OEMs The automotive digital marketing company said the addition of Varyani to the leadership team “underscores the company’s dedication to fostering strategic partnerships” to enhance value for clients and partners. “Adding Roma […] [Read More]

Well, that didn’t take long. Matt Leone has been named CEO of dealership CRM and artificial intelligence platform DriveCentric, just a week after it was announced he had stepped down as CEO of automotiveMastermind. In a news release, the company said the hire comes on the heels of a year of record customer growth, representing […] [Read More]

The next step toward widespread commercial use of autonomous vehicles might be here. California-based technology company Autolane said the first full-scale, end-to-end test site for its OpenCurb OS is now live in the San Francisco Bay Area, providing a demonstration of the system’s real-world capabilities. OpenCurb OS is a curbside operating system designed to manage […] [Read More]

As dealers face rising complexity in inventory management, pricing, and profitability, especially with the 25% tariff on imported vehicles, machine-driven technologies are stepping in as vital tools — not just to handle data, but to make better, faster business decisions. From fluctuating vehicle values and evolving consumer trends to aging inventory and regional market differences, […] [Read More]

automotiveMastermind, soon to be part of a new company, has a new leader. The automotive data and technology provider has promoted Aaron Baldwin from chief product officer to CEO, replacing Matt Leone, who is stepping down after five years at the helm. The move comes just a week after automotiveMastermind’s parent company, S&P Global, announced […] [Read More]

MileOne Autogroup has become a STAR. Or, more precisely, a member of STAR. The Maryland-based dealership group has joined Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail, an automotive IT standards organization comprised of manufacturers, technology providers and retail dealerships. MileOne chief information security officer Steve Bailey said his company joined STAR to “help shape the future […] [Read More]

Beta testing has begun on the latest addition to Spiffy’s Mobile 360 platform. The mobile service technology company announced the beta launch of Recall Capture, which it calls the first end-to-end recall automation platform purpose-built for mobile repairs. Recall Capture is designed to streamline the entire recall cycle, from VIN detection and customer outreach to […] [Read More]

It’s been a dozen years since Jeff Gordon collaborated with Pepsi for a commercial that had the NASCAR champion wear a disguise and put an unsuspecting dealership salesperson through a wild test drive recorded via hidden cameras. The spot went viral and still generates plenty of activity on YouTube. But what about protecting your current […] [Read More]

In the very near future, your Uber driver might be … the car itself. Uber Technologies has joined in a strategic partnership with autonomous vehicle technology company May Mobility to deploy thousands of AVs on the Uber platform over the next several years. Autonomous Uber rides are scheduled to launch by the end of this […] [Read More]

InfoRide launched a platform on Thursday designed to replace “outdated” technology paths and transform car shoppers’ access to dealerships. With its technology powered by artificial intelligence combined with an easy-to-use swiping interface, InfoRide introduced what it contends is an engaging and efficient car-buying experience for consumers and dealerships of today. InfoRide elaborated about its intuitive […] [Read More]