Spiffy said Wednesday it has purchased Pit Crew, an acquisition that not only expands the on-demand car care, technology and services company into Tennessee, but is likely to bring new preventative maintenance services into the Spiffy fold. Pit Crew, which operates in the Tennessee cites of Nashville, Memphis and Knoxville, has primarily focused on oil […] [Read More]

Carsharing marketplace Getaround has launched a new program to incentivize its audience to drive market expansion. The New Frontiers Bonus Program rewards car owners for sharing additional vehicles in eligible markets — up to $750 per vehicle. According to Getaround, the North American carsharing market is projected to exceed $4.8 billion by the close of 2024. […] [Read More]

VINData has announced integrations with motorcycle and auto companies: Innova and MotoMate123, respectively. VINData vehicle history and title reports are now available through the two auto and motorcycles and powersports leaders.  Begining in June of this year, Innova Electronics Corp., a supplier of test equipment and diagnostic reporting for automotive aftermarket professionals, DIYers and consumers, began […] [Read More]

 motormindz — an automotive venture consultancy — has chosen a well-known automotive journalism veteran and SiriusXM host as its new president and corporate development officer. The new hire is Jason Stein, current host of the satellite radio giant's "Cars & Culture with Jason Stein" and former publisher of Automotive News.  According to the company, Stein, who is joining […] [Read More]

Online vehicle sales platform Vroom has chosen a new chief financial officer to oversee financial reporting, accounting, tax, treasury, risk management and financial planning and analysis, as well as leading investor relations for the company. Robert Krakowiak is the company's new CFO, and was formely in the same role at Stoneridge Corp., a designer and manufacturer of electrical […] [Read More]

DRAIVER, an AI logistics platform and driver marketplace, added Jim Bauman to its leadership team as vice president of client success. The company pointed out in a press release that Bauman "is an automotive, software, and rideshare industry veteran," with over two decades of experience in the former industries.  He most recently served as automotive partnerships lead at […] [Read More]

Perhaps those certified pre-owned Fords currently in your inventory might have become even more valuable thanks to a relationship the Blue Oval made with LexisNexis Risk Solutions. On Thursday, Ford and LexisNexis Risk Solutions announced they have entered into a strategic agreement so that Ford connected vehicle data can be available to U.S. auto insurers […] [Read More]

Work Truck Solutions certainly appears to be getting the job done on the partnership front. About a week after forging a relationship with Ryder System, Work Truck Solutions on Wednesday announced that it has expanded its partnership with Charlotte-based Hendrick Automotive Group to now include 30 dealership locations, further strengthening the company’s joint online presence […] [Read More]

CallRevu announced Tuesday it has purchased the automotive division of CallSource. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “CallRevu has always admired CallSource — we share a common focus on service. This investment was an easy decision as it provides an opportunity for us to deliver greater innovation, insights, and value to our collective customers — reinforcing […] [Read More]

Cox Automotive Mobility said Wednesday it has purchased Spiers New Technologies, a service provider for electric vehicle battery lifecycle management with operations in the U.S. and Europe. The pairing of the companies is part of Cox Automotive Mobility’s new end-to-end global EV battery service network, where the company offers high-voltage battery solutions to dealers, automakers […] [Read More]