TrueCar to shift away from 3 initiatives, including wholesale entity
Spiffy, Blink AI integrate platforms to help dealerships scale mobile service programs
America’s Auto Auction broadens Georgia footprint via acquisition of Albany Auto Auction
Retail
Spiffy, Blink AI integrate platforms to help dealerships scale mobile service programs
S&P Global Mobility spinoff company’s name to spin into Mobility Global
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COO Kokesh promoted to succeed retiring founder Tracy as TraXtion’s president and CEO
Walser’s on-the-job sales training program now eligible for GI Bill benefits
Dealer news: Oregon dealership group goes the distance; Car Pros Kia store doubles service capacity
Wholesale
America’s Auto Auction broadens Georgia footprint via acquisition of Albany Auto Auction
Plug charges up its auction platform with $20 million in Series A funding as used EV surge begins
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EBlock enters deferred prosecution agreement with DOJ
PODCAST: The real cost of inaction when it comes to transport fraud
PODCAST: More dialogue about current complexities of fleet management with David Prusinski of VMS
Montway promotes CFO Anguiano to chief operating officer
Salvato to expand its online salvage auction into the Midwest region
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Technology
TrueCar to shift away from 3 initiatives, including wholesale entity
Zapmoto hires former AutoNation, CarMax, Spiffy executive Blackwell
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Cars.com set to launch new technology, advertising tools at NADA Show
Curbee launches upgraded M.A.R.S. 2 platform with new DMS integrations
Dealerware-myKaarma integration aims to give dealers ‘single pane of glass’ view into loaner fleet
Fullpath embeds AI into CRM to address dealership efficiency challenges
Mia Labs gets $20 million boost for its AI conversational platform for dealerships
Analysis
Edmunds asks the (up to) $50,000 question: Would you sell your car to go to the Super Bowl?
Shopper on the fence? Used-car prices might not get lower
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A ‘value signal,’ CPO vehicle sales rise 2% in 2025; stability expected for 2026
LATCH up: Data shows almost 1 million vehicles have open child-seat anchor recalls
Toyota, Tesla rise to the top in J.D. Power’s U.S. Residual Value Awards
Study shows consumers increasingly turning to AI to research dealerships
Survey finds service department crucial in building consumer trust