Spiffy and Blink AI Automotive have come together at the auto retail industry’s biggest get-together. During the 2026 NADA Show in Las Vegas, the companies announced an integration partnership designed to help dealerships deploy and scale mobile vehicle service more efficiently. The partnership combines complementary technologies, they said, in Spiffy’s operating system for mobile service […] [Read More]

America’s Auto Auction continues to have Georgia on its mind. With facilities already in Atlanta and Savannah, the company on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Albany Auto Auction, strengthening its presence in southwest Georgia and creating a unified auction experience for dealers. Following the acquisition, management said operations will be consolidated under America’s Auto Auction […] [Read More]

When S&P Global’s automotive business spins off into a separate company, its brand will spin around, too. What is currently known as S&P Global Mobility will become Mobility Global, the parent company announced. In a news release, S&P said it chose the name to reflect the new company’s “leadership in providing critical intelligence across the […] [Read More]

TraXtion founder and CEO Roger Tracy is retiring and passing the proverbial torch to Brad Kokesh. The provider of automated tire and vehicle inspection systems said Kokesh, who joined the company as chief revenue officer in November 2023 and was promoted to president and chief operating officer this past June, will succeed Tracy as CEO […] [Read More]

As the used EV surge arrives, Plug is ready and fully charged — with $20 million. The online auction exclusively for electric vehicles received $20 million in Series A funding, a round led by Lightspeed, with participation from Galvanize and existing investors Autotech Ventures, Leap Forward Ventures and Renn Global. Plug said the new capital […] [Read More]

Equifax launched two new Employment Insights solutions last week that are designed to provide a more complete picture of a buyer’s financial profile earlier in the car-buying process. Delivered alongside the Equifax Consumer Credit Report, the company highlighted the offerings can provide auto dealers with access to verified data from The Work Number, the large […] [Read More]

Last week, Odessa announced the appointment Vince Latchford as senior vice president of delivery management. With deep expertise in enterprise software delivery and client success, the asset finance software provider highlighted that Latchford will oversee delivery, customer success, implementation, and platform innovation strategies for customers across North America, driving exceptional customer experience, operational excellence and […] [Read More]

RouteOne launched a new product as well as a collaboration with another technology service provider involved with auto financing. First, the company announced details of RouteOne Insights Premium, a robust data extraction and intelligence solution designed to deliver greater insight into the complete vehicle purchase journey. Also, Alfa has announced a new RouteOne add-on for […] [Read More]

The market momentum continues to build for DriveItAway Holdings in its collaboration with Free2move, the global mobility brand of Stellantis, to launch Free2move Powered by DriveItAway, a national initiative that aims to “transform dealerships into next-generation mobility hubs.” Before the end of January, DriveItAway announced the launch of operations in eight additional major U.S. markets, […] [Read More]

Here’s some positive news to start your week, already filled with industry conferences, courtesy of Santander Holdings USA. The latest Santander US Paths to Financial Prosperity study showing middle-income Americans’ continued resilience and optimism, even as inflation concerns persist. Results from the Q4 2025 survey show that consumers’ confidence in achieving financial prosperity remains at […] [Read More]