Want an EV delivered to your door? Halo.Car will do it — without a driver. The provider of on-demand electric vehicles has removed safety drivers from its remote-piloted vehicles in what it calls a “world-first commercial launch.” The program is being launched in Las Vegas after four years of testing with safety drivers present inside […] [Read More]

Draiver has joined with car owner LEGACY MOTOR CLUB as the primary partner on the No. 43 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to be driven by Erik Jones in the NASCAR Cup Series’ inaugural Chicago Street Race on Sunday. Draiver is an on-demand vehicle delivery company based in Overland Park, Kan., with operations throughout the U.S., Canada […] [Read More]

Domino’s Pizza has reached its goal of 800 electric vehicles in its delivery fleet — and it says there are plenty more to come. The pizza giant announced its 800th EV is now on the road, hitting the company’s target for the end of 2023. So, the company has raised the bar, with plans to […] [Read More]

Dealership management software provider Reynolds and Reynolds and on-demand vehicle delivery service Draiver have joined in a strategic partnership to launch a new way for dealerships to request rides with Uber from within the DMS. The integration with Uber for Business allows dealership service departments to request rides for customers to and from the shop while […] [Read More]

Two of the best-known platforms in the automotive retail industry have added ChatGPT to their respective toolboxes. CarGurus and Edmunds both announced the introduction of plugins that allow users of OpenAI’s popular chatbot to employ its artificial intelligence to make it easier to find information and vehicles that meet their needs. “The car shopping process […] [Read More]

Automotive services company Holman announced a new CEO on Tuesday. Carl Ortell is transitioning to a new post as vice chair of the company’s board, and Holman’s new chief executive is Chris Conroy, who has been with the company nearly 30 years, most recently as president and chief operating officer. In a news release, Holman […] [Read More]

Axle, a universal API for insurance data, is getting around to reducing costs for carsharing customers. Axle has announced a partnership with Getaround, the world’s first connected carsharing marketplace, that will enable Getaround guests to bring their own insurance to the platform. The partnership gives customers more flexible protection options and control of their carsharing […] [Read More]

Leveraging a partnership with digital marketing and media compliance provider Compliant, ComplyNet is launching a new tool that’s already being cheered by the Illinois Automobile Dealers Association. ComplyNet highlighted that AbleAuditor is an automated, intelligent discovery and audit tool that is designed to help dealers comply with various compliance obligations. For example, three key features […] [Read More]

It’s been a difficult week at TrueCar, which announced a CEO change and a workforce reduction impacting approximately 102 positions or 24% of the company’s headcount. According to a news release, Michael Darrow is departing TrueCar as CEO and vacating his position on the board. The company then appointed Jantoon Reigersman as president and chief […] [Read More]

Last week, Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR) announced the publication of its service scheduling process standards API. STAR highlighted the approved service scheduling API provides a domain model that maps automotive service scheduling process. Included in this are industry standards related to the dealership’s identifier and vehicle information. Vehicle mileage, appointment history, service […] [Read More]