myKaarma’s stated goal is to support innovation in technology for dealerships. But it doesn’t want to do it alone. The customer interaction and payments platform has launched its Partner Portal, a new platform it called “an absolute necessity for forging a truly open, flexible and developer-centric ecosystem” for auto dealers, OEMs and technology providers. “Dealers […] [Read More]

Widewail has added an experienced hand to its sales leadership. Brad Bowers, whose 40-plus years in the auto industry includes roles from dealerships to global manufacturers to software companies, has joined the customer intelligence and reputation management platform as national sales director for OEMs and partnerships. In a news release, Widewail said Bowers is “uniquely […] [Read More]

Scott Painter’s makeover of TrueCar now includes two new additions in leadership roles. The digital auto retail platform announced it has hired former INFINITI executive Nikole Wells as senior vice president of dealer sales and Steve Moretti, who worked with Painter during his original tenure with TrueCar, as senior director of data acquisition and strategic […] [Read More]

Another day, another integration partnership for Tekion. The dealership technology provider has integrated with DAS Technology to connect the DAS artificial intelligence customer data and experience platform with Tekion’s AI-based Automotive Retail Cloud, a platform designed to handle the full spectrum of dealership operations. DAS Technology is the second new partner to join Tekion’s Automotive […] [Read More]

Artificial intelligence was everywhere at NADA Show 2026 earlier this year, and one thing quickly became apparent: while AI may have been used primarily as a communication tool, its use cases have quickly expanded to other parts of dealership operations. From speeding up reconditioning to dynamic pricing for used vehicles, AI is quickly becoming a […] [Read More]

TradePending isn’t pending anymore. Rather, the automotive dealership software provider has arrived — at a new name, announcing it has rebranded as Protomiq. In a news release, the company said the brand change reflects its evolution into “an intelligent digital sales conversion platform that uses engaging, integrated digital experiences to help dealers identify shoppers who […] [Read More]

Tekion’s latest integration has given its dealership technology some backbone. Or, more accurately, a Spyne. That’s Spyne, a provider of artificial intelligence auto retail technology, which announced an integration with Tekion’s cloud-based platform designed to expand the connected partner ecosystem in Tekion’s Automotive Partner Cloud and boost operational efficiency through improved data exchange. The partnership […] [Read More]