ServiceUp, an all-in-one tech platform to help fleets and insurers manage vehicle repairs, has raised $55 million in Series B funding. According to a news release distributed on Wednesday, the round was led by PeakSpan Capital, with participation from existing investors Hearst Ventures, Trestle Partners, Capital Midwest Fund, and Litquidity Ventures. This brings the company’s […] [Read More]

For the second time in less than two months, Vehlo made an acquisition. The provider of integrated software and financial solutions for the automotive repair industry on Wednesday announced its acquisition of Total Customer Connect (TCC), a provider of customer retention and service lane technology for automotive dealerships. In late May, Vehlo acquired Dealer Pay, […] [Read More]

How do you know your dealership website is actually working? DealerFire is ready to show you how to find out. The provider of custom automotive websites and digital marketing has published a blog post that outlines how dealerships can set up website conversion tracking using Google Analytics 4. The guide aims to help dealers understand […] [Read More]

Auto retail technology provider Team Velocity announced a new collaboration with auto logistics platform RunBuggy that seeks to make the online car-buying experience more transparent by embedding real-time shipping and delivery costs directly into the consumer payment process. The integration allows dealerships using Team Velocity’s platforms to offer vehicle delivery through RunBuggy’s transporter network, giving […] [Read More]

We need to prepare for the future of mobility in a multitude of ways to ensure it continues to evolve. That was the message conveyed by speakers at Sustain Southern California’s Driving Mobility 12 conference, held in mid-June at the University of California Irvine. That includes helping transportation startups become viable, training a workforce to support them, and making the industry more sustainable, said the speakers. “We struggle with how to ... [Read More]

UVeye advanced its plans to grow overseas with the addition of Itay Erel as general manager of its operations in the U.K. and European Union. The provider of artificial intelligence-powered vehicle inspection technology said the hire is part of its efforts to broaden its reach in European markets. UVeye has been operating in Europe since […] [Read More]

Fresh off landing $4 million in funding, AutoAcquire AI hired two key executives in the past week, bringing in experienced professionals who have been with organizations like CarMax and CarOffer. Announced in separate news releases before and after the weekend, tapped to be chief operating officer of the start-up vehicle acquisition software company was Frank […] [Read More]

STELLA AI on Thursday announced the availability of its conversational artificial intelligence platform designed for dealerships in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, an online store providing applications and services on Azure. STELLA AI customers can take advantage of the Azure cloud platform with streamlined deployment and management. STELLA AI also is the Microsoft Copilot, delivering turnkey […] [Read More]

The automotive ecosystem runs on liquidity. Dealers need immediate access to capital, lenders need streamlined repayment, and auctions require rapid, trusted settlement. Yet today, many transactions are still slowed by legacy banking infrastructure, adding unnecessary friction to a business that’s all about speed and margins. Enter the GENIUS Act. The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation […] [Read More]

Independent dealers using Dealer Car Search soon can have a streamlined way to post used-vehicle inventory to OfferUp, a leading local marketplace that says it’s used by one in six U.S. adults each year. Through an arrangement set to be deployed this month, Dealer Car Search has partnered with OfferUp to make it easier for […] [Read More]