Spiffy has landed a $22 million Series B financing round. The on-demand car care, tech and services company plans on using the investment for the rollout of new Spiffy markets, growing franchise territories and launching new service offerings. Tribeca Venture Partners led the round, which also included participation from existing investors Bull City Venture Partners, […] [Read More]

Hertz has its sights set on offering North America’s largest electric vehicle rental fleet and is turning to Tom Brady for a marketing spark. As part of a major EV investment announced Monday, the rental car giant plans on an initial order of 100,000 Teslas by the end of next year. Hertz is also investing […] [Read More]

Finding a used vehicle that’s ripe for healthy gross and a satisfied dealership customer is as challenging as ever, especially given the current landscape of wholesale prices and supply. So, Cox Automotive strengthened one of its crucial tools dealerships can use to build their inventories without having to depend on the wholesale market completely. The […] [Read More]

Vroom launched a new television commercial on Tuesday that features New York Knicks All-Star Julius Randle, but the online auto retailer also made a move this week that may be of interest to fans of the Houston Rockets, as well. First the new ad. The spot featuring Randle began airing Tuesday during local NBA games, […] [Read More]

Joyride Autos, which is online auction platform that provides a marketplace for “undervalued” cars, has brought on a former IAA executive as its first-ever chief product and technology officer. Hired for that role is John Krupnik, who was chief information officer at IAA for 14 years. “We’re the first mover in a market that historically has […] [Read More]

AutoMiner and Covideo now are working together, so dealers can leverage the capability of video to boost activities in both sales and service. Last week, the automotive data mining platform released an integrated video messaging tool using Covideo’s proprietary technology, allowing its users to record, send and track videos through the platform. The companies indicated […] [Read More]

CDK Global chief operating officer Joe Tautges joins the Auto Remarketing Podcast for a conversation about the company's inaugural CDK Connect event, how its recent purchases of Roadster and Salty complement each other, the auto insurtech space and much more. CDK announced late last month that it signed a deal to purchase insurtech company Salty Dot, Inc., […] [Read More]

Last week, NuVinAir Global filled the newly created corporate leadership position of franchise development officer. Taking on the role for the company — which offers a suite of patented and proprietary products aimed at safely and effectively creating healthy vehicle interiors — is Marty Schoenthaler. In his new role, NuVinAir said Schoenthaler will be responsible for […] [Read More]

Nabthat announced a development on Monday that’s relevant to Honda dealerships. The technology company dedicated to building automotive-centric platforms focused on the consumer experience said it has been certified as a Honda Digital Solutions (HDS) website program provider. With this certification, Nabthat’s website platform is immediately available to Honda’s approximately 1,000 U.S. dealers. According to […] [Read More]

As activities outside someone’s home confines continue to intensity, DRAIVER announced a deeper partnership with Uber for Business, with direct benefits for automotive industry clients. According to a news release distributed on Friday, the announcement opens a gateway for the entire automotive industry to a comprehensive mobility solution. Any business that needs to move vehicles, […] [Read More]