Car dealers have been slow to learn about and use artificial intelligence and predictive data in their businesses, according to a new survey commissioned by inventory management platform Lotlinx. The online survey of more than 2,500 dealers across the U.S., conducted last month, shows a gap in the auto retail industry’s ability to effectively use […] [Read More]

Polly is ready to ramp up its embedded auto insurance platform. The company announced it will launch its new Professional Insurance Platform during the 2025 NADA Show, coming up Jan. 23-26 in New Orleans. The revamped platform is designed to help dealerships monetize the insurance process and improve gross profits. In a news release, Polly […] [Read More]

Whether we’re ordering dinner, buying a gift or snagging that last item we forgot at the hardware store, “add to cart” is a major part of our daily online lexicon. It’s also the phrase Hyundai is using in an ad campaign to kick off its dealership partnership with Amazon Autos, where vehicle shoppers in 54 […] [Read More]

CDK’s renewal tour continues. The dealership software provider announced a multi-year renewal of its agreement with Findlay Automotive Group, which will use the CDK Dealership Xperience integrated platform in its 35 dealerships covering five states. CDK said Findlay’s stores will also use the Modern Retail and Fixed Operations suites within the Dealership Xperience. Findlay has […] [Read More]

Matt Bradley knew that he would soon become the CEO of Super Dispatch. But few, if anybody, in the Used Car Week exhibit hall did. So, as he walked the expo hall floor last month, “surveying” attendees to get their take on the transportation management company, it was a bit like something out of “Undercover Boss” on CBS.  “I went around the floor and ... [Read More]

Privacy4Cars is going global. The privacy tech company announced it has launched a new set of privacy services and features to support international expansion. The additions include four new languages on Privacy4Cars’ vehicle privacy app, a European cloud portal for local clients with enhanced metrics and reporting capabilities, and the expansion of the company’s Vehicle […] [Read More]

TruVideo, a provider of artificial intelligence- and augmented reality-driven communication technology for the transportation industry, has secured a $40 million minority growth investment from TZP Growth Equity. The company said the strategic investment will fuel innovation, product development, customer service and market expansion. “This investment validates the quality of our innovation and the growth we […] [Read More]

While CDK Global recently renewed relationships with Holman in the U.S. as well as with AutoCanada, the technology provider is facing another lawsuit. On Tuesday, Tekion said it filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against CDK Global, accusing the company of engaging in a systematic scheme to thwart competition in the franchised dealer management system market. […] [Read More]

Super Dispatch has a new CEO. The transportation management platform said Tuesday that founder Bek Abdullayev has moved into the role of executive chairman of the board of directors and replacing him as CEO is Matt Bradley. Bradley was most recently the CEO of Cloudsnap, following his time as chief strategy officer of Rackspace. Abdullayev […] [Read More]

KeySavvy, a platform designed to simplify and secure private-party car transactions, announced an investment of $4.25 million in venture capital funding led by Bonfire Ventures — the second major financing round for the startup. The company said it also secured strategic partnerships with three online vehicle marketplaces, including Experian’s AutoCheck. KeySavvy said the moves indicate […] [Read More]