Dealers might have a sour opinion about individuals and firms involved in negotiations and decisions eventually made by car buyers. But another firm now offering a concierge advisory service said that it “views dealers as essential partners in a successful purchase.” Among the components of AssetLane is its Call Me First preferred dealer program, which […] [Read More]

DriveCentric started October by adding to its growing portfolio of native AI Agents. The company highlighted that Acquire Agent can help dealerships act on time-sensitive vehicle acquisition opportunities by engaging customers immediately after they receive a trade valuation from the dealership. Like every DriveCentric agent, it is built on the artificial intelligence the company has […] [Read More]

Cars.com installed a new chief executive officer in January and a new chief marketing officer in June. On Nov. 6, the company will also have a new chief financial officer. Late Wednesday, Cars.com announced that Trent Ziegler has been appointed the company’s next CFO-designate, effective Oct. 19. According to a news release, Ziegler will formally […] [Read More]

To fill the training pipeline of highly trained automotive technicians, myKaarma on Tuesday announced a pilot with Universal Technical Institute. The relationship will integrate myKaarma’s digital multi-point inspection technology into the automotive technician training program at Universal Technical Institute’s new Atlanta campus. Executives from myKaarma said the company is providing its software at no cost […] [Read More]

If you didn’t believe the modern vehicles you’re financing, retailing or repairing are smartphones rolling on four wheels, perhaps this investment announcement will sway your opinion. MOTER Technologies, an artificial intelligence-powered insurtech company that delivers a connected vehicle data platform serving the insurance and automotive industries, said on Monday that it gained an additional strategic […] [Read More]

Your family group chat might now be filled with images created with artificial-intelligence tools that highlight what your aunt would look like with a different hairstyle or your uncle’s appearance if he dropped 50 pounds. Car shoppers are also using AI to put themselves into a real-world position of taking vehicle delivery via a deal […] [Read More]

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) announced a new strategic partnership with Honk Technologies that will combine both organizations’ data and intelligence capabilities to combat fraud and abusive practices related to vehicle towing, impound, storage and salvage. Through this partnership, NICB and Honk said they will establish paths for sharing information and emerging fraud intelligence […] [Read More]

As the folks in the Music City can attest, recording an album takes more than just a great voice and an instrument. There are sound engineers, session musicians, songwriters and producers, alongside singers and bands, that make a record come to life. The eSTART Coalition is taking a similar approach in Nashville, Tenn., next month […] [Read More]

Vehicle subscription provider Autonomy continues to expand its fleet. This time, it is bringing more electricity. Autonomy said Wednesday it has adding Volkswagen ID.4 electric vehicles to its offering on the app, starting the launch in California before likely adding more VW models in additional markets. “Consumers increasingly want an easier, more transparent way of […] [Read More]

Artificial intelligence continues to penetrate dealerships, as shown by a new integration involving inride, the company behind Trade Agent AI, and ACV’s ClearCar. The goal is to turn trade-in valuations into booked appointments using one consistent offer across all dealership channels. With this new integration, ClearCar can provide dealers and their customers with an instant […] [Read More]