PAVE.AI and CarDr.com are teaming to bring OEM-level diagnostics intelligence into artificial intelligence-powered vehicle condition reports. Through a joint initiative announced by the companies Wednesday, CarDr — which is an automotive diagnostics technology company — will integrate its CarDr OBDIQ device into the PAVE inspection workflow. PAVE is an AI-driven vehicle inspection and condition reporting […] [Read More]

CarGurus CEO Jason Trevisan began the company’s fourth quarter and annual earnings call by calling 2025 a “pivotal year” for the company. “We accelerated product innovation, expanding how we serve dealers and consumers as a marketplace, software, and data company, drove significant growth and profitability, and returned capital through disciplined share repurchases,” said Trevisan during […] [Read More]

Artificial intelligence and conversational intelligence software provider Marchex has partnered with dealership vehicle lifecycle management software platform Solera for an integration designed to maximize dealership efficiency and revenue potential by reducing or eliminating manual data handling with Solera when using Marchex. “Auto dealers rely on speed, accuracy and data-driven insights to maximize every customer interaction,” Marchex […] [Read More]

Acknowledging, “this is the hardest part of being a leader,” TrueCar founder and CEO Scott Painter announced through a news release that the company is reducing its workforce by 30% effective Tuesday. TrueCar said its new senior leadership team met individually with every employee across the organization to understand each role and how it supports […] [Read More]

Auto industry training platform RockED announced its latest partnership, teaming with Dealerware to launch a Dealer Mobility Fundamentals Certification program that’s billed as an industry-first. The program, which will be available through RockED’s platform beginning in March, is designed to help dealership teams navigate the growing complexity of mobility programs in automotive retail, including courtesy […] [Read More]

CarGurus’ “Big Deal” brand campaign is getting bigger — thanks to artificial intelligence. The online car-shopping platform has expanded the “Big Deal” with new ads putting the spotlight on its recently launched AI-powered products designed to simplify and personalize online research and comparison for prospective car buyers. The campaign, a tribute to the financial and […] [Read More]

At the largest launch pad in the auto retail industry, Cars Commerce announced the liftoff of two new technologies for dealerships. During the 2026 NADA Show in Las Vegas, the company unveiled DealerCloud LLC, an automotive CRM developed in collaboration with the Del Grande Dealer Group and Salesforce, and a new inventory management system from […] [Read More]