Car Wars has announced two integrations to widen the reach of its artificial intelligence-powered service scheduling tool. The provider of dealership call management technology said its Cari Scheduler now integrates with service lane technology provider Dealer-FX in a partnership designed to enable dealerships to book, modify and manage service appointments in real time with OEM-aligned […] [Read More]

Privacy4Cars is not just a business. It’s a star. The privacy tech company was selected as the Top Global Star by CO—, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s digital platform for small businesses. The award is part of the CO—100, the platform’s list of America’s top 100 small businesses, which was announced this week during the […] [Read More]

More technology firms are working together to help dealerships manage vehicle recalls. This week, AutoAp announced it has integrated with Tekion’s Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) to provide dealerships with a seamless connection between AutoAp’s Dynamic Recall Management (DRM) and Tekion’s Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC). The company highlighted this integration can enable faster, more efficient data […] [Read More]

TSD Mobility Solutions made a move to bolster its telematics offerings. The global software provider for rental car companies and auto dealerships has acquired Zubie, a provider of connected-car technology designed to help business and rental fleets manage and protect their assets. “By bringing Zubie into the TSD family, it will strengthen our ability to […] [Read More]

Affinitiv and Dominion DMS both announced leadership changes on Tuesday, and each move involved Sharon Kitzman. According to separate news releases from the companies, Kitzman is now chief executive officer of Affinitiv, which is a leading provider of intelligence-driven software and lifecycle marketing solutions for OEMs, dealers, and automotive groups. And taking Kitzman’s place at […] [Read More]

EVAI, a provider of data analytics and artificial intelligence-driven fleet management technology, has a new brand name and leadership. The company now will be known as Vehicle Management Systems (VMS) with David Prusinski and Muffi Ghadiali coming into leadership positions as co-chief executive officer and strategic advisor, respectively. According to a news release distributed on […] [Read More]

STELLA Automotive AI, a provider of artificial intelligence-powered dealership customer engagement technology, has appointed Fred Seidelman as chief technology officer. In a news release, the company said Seidelman will drive its technology strategy, product innovation and platform scalability. Seidelman resume includes more than 30 years of technology leadership experience, much of it in the auto […] [Read More]

Automotive transportation and logistics technology platform RunBuggy has closed on a $37 million Series B funding round led by Centana Growth Partners, a growth equity firm that invests in financial services, technology and related enterprise software. OMI Capital, one of company’s original investors, also participated in the round. “Our investment thesis centers on companies that […] [Read More]

The newest operating partner with Automotive Ventures knows a thing or two about mergers and acquisitions. On Monday, the early stage mobility-focused venture capital firm announced the addition of Phil Battista to its operating partner team, joining Andrew Gordon, Chip Perry, Brian Reed and Paul Whitworth. Automotive Ventures called Battista “one of the most successful […] [Read More]

Chip Perry, founding president and CEO of Autotrader and former CEO of TrueCar, has a new role: chairman of sellmyride, a startup seeking to help dealers source inventory from private sellers. Perry and sellmyride founder and president Dom Pope join the Auto Remarketing Podcast to talk about the origin story of the company, how they […] [Read More]