Ship.Cars is ramping up security. The software provider for car hauling companies has introduced new security measures that aim to protect carriers from the threat of fraud in auto transportation, including password requirements, mandatory two-factor authentication, proprietary fraud detection tools and continuous carrier USDOT authority monitoring. The company also unveiled plans to develop a new […] [Read More]

CarData and Velocity Automotive Marketing are expanding their partnership into Southern California with the acquisition of Tristar Digital Services. CarData, a provider of vehicle inventory photography, said the strategic acquisition strengthens its reach and “enhances its ability to deliver high-quality automotive photography and digital merchandising solutions to dealerships throughout the region.” “Our mission has always […] [Read More]

Automotive Ventures general partner Steve Greenfield works with a wide array of investors and start-up companies. Greenfield can now add Assurant Ventures to his list of industry collaborations. The venture capital investment arm of Assurant on Wednesday announced an investment in Automotive Ventures’ Mobility Fund II. The fund focuses on identifying and supporting innovative early-stage […] [Read More]

Experian is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its Innovation Lab in North America, a cornerstone of the company’s long-time commitment to innovation around data and technology. Over the past decade and a half, Experian highlighted the lab has helped drive transformative advancements that have reshaped industries, including the introduction of no- and low-code AI solutions […] [Read More]

Point Predictive is gaining significant fraud-prevention traction among dealership groups, too. The provider of artificial intelligence solutions for consumer lending announced a pair of dealership groups have implemented BorrowerCheck across their dealerships to enhance their fraud prevention and strengthen lender relationships. The new users include Bayway Auto Group, one of Houston’s automotive dealer groups, and […] [Read More]

As part of the inaugural Automotive Intelligence Awards, Cherokee Media Group is honoring a select group of Emerging Companies that improve a specific aspect of the automotive industry through technology. Industry leaders see these four honorees as being on the cusp of automotive innovation and tech development. They’re all “on to something” that could turn […] [Read More]

Allen Dobbins is back in the automotive software space. On Tuesday, Dobbins led the launch of Emotive ERP, an all-in-one software platform specifically designed for independent auto finance companies Having previously built and orchestrated operations at AutoStar Solutions, Sigma Payment Solutions and SecureClose, Dobbins highlighted that Emotive ERP can eliminate outdated, fragmented systems that slow […] [Read More]

As part of the inaugural Automotive Intelligence Awards, Cherokee Media Group is honoring a select group of outstanding auto industry analysts for their contribution to the knowledge base of the used-car retail, finance and remarketing industries. Next up on our series of podcasts with these first-ever honorees in the Automotive Intelligence Awards: Industry Analysts program […] [Read More]

Most Americans sprung forward on Sunday, turning their clocks ahead an hour as spring gets officially closer. Meanwhile, current wholesale market conditions are showing the arrival time of the spring market might already be here. Black Book reported on Tuesday that overall wholesale prices ticked up 0.03%, with the auction conversion rate rising again to […] [Read More]

The automotive industry is in a defining era — one where traditional dealership strategies must evolve to keep pace with changing market conditions. Already in 2025, dealers are challenged with an increasingly complex market. Inventory challenges, rising carryover rates, and the relentless pressure to maintain profitability are forcing dealerships to rethink how they approach sales, […] [Read More]