Mobile service technology provider Curbee announced the full nationwide launch of its software-as-a-service platform, making it available to all U.S. vehicle manufacturers and dealers. The platform was launched to dealers on a limited basis in January. Curbee also announced it has closed on additional funding that raises the total raised externally by the company to […] [Read More]

DealerFire highlighted four key reasons why dealerships should prioritize a mobile-friendly website since car shoppers are increasingly turning to their mobile devices to research and purchase vehicles. The provider of dealership websites and digital marketing solutions claimed that more than half of all web traffic now comes from smartphones and tablets, “which means a significant […] [Read More]

Tim Hayden is the CEO of Brain+Trust, which specializes in data management, data privacy, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and beyond. He joins the Auto Remarketing Podcast for a conversation with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the company’s origins, its work in the auto industry, data infrastructure and management, plus much more. […] [Read More]

TrueCar is going all in on digital retailing. The digital automotive marketplace has announced the “next evolution” of its TrueCar+ platform, which now allows customers to purchase from more than 3,200 new, used and certified pre-owned vehicles completely online from start to finish. “Our mission is to empower consumers with the tools and information they […] [Read More]

Covideo is applying artificial intelligence to dealership marketing and communications. The software company has launched Covideo AI Assist, an artificial intelligence tool designed to enable dealerships to generate vehicle-specific video scripts, emails and text messages. The company said the tool can save dealers time spent researching and memorizing vehicle information and makes it easier for […] [Read More]

UVeye’s new partnership has given it instant karma — or, more accurately, Kaarma. The company has teamed with service lane technology provider myKaarma to integrate its artificial intelligence-powered automated vehicle inspection technology with myKaarma’s communication, payment and service lane tools and instantly send the data to a car owner’s smartphone. The integration is designed to […] [Read More]

The Internal Revenue Service sent a reminder to dealers this week that had nothing to do with filing tax returns or sending mandated funds to the federal government. Considering the recent ransomware attack aimed at dealers, the IRS is warning individuals and businesses to remain vigilant against these attacks, especially when criminals portray themselves as […] [Read More]

CRM provider DriveCentric is collaborating with inventory acquisition and management platform VINCUE to integrate VINCUE’s appraisal into the trade-in features of its platform. The partnership is designed to allow dealers to pull appraisals from VINCUE into DriveCentric alongside the existing trade-in vehicle push feature. In a news release, the companies said the new “push and […] [Read More]

Digital auto sales technology provider izmo Inc., has acquired Geronimo Web, a global provider of digital marketing programs for OEMs and dealerships, a deal izmo said establishes it as one of the largest providers of digital web platforms for automotive dealers across the U.S., Europe and South America. The combined company now serves more than […] [Read More]

Tech-enabled automotive service company Strolid has launched its first product. The Strolid Portal for auto dealers is designed to use actual customer conversations to provide operational insights throughout the entire dealership and reveal opportunities for improvement. Strolid said its new product, available to its sales and service BDC customers, allows dealers to listen to customers […] [Read More]