Rapid Recon is looking to help dealers showcase the high-value features of vehicles currently in their inventory via its latest tool. On Monday, the originator of reconditioning time-to-line software for dealerships announced the immediate availability of OEM MSRP window stickers powered by iPacket for Rapid Recon users through its Recon Connect interface with dealers’ inventory […] [Read More]

Dealer Image Pro thinks current pre-owned vehicle window stickers and buyer’s guides need refreshing, especially since sometimes they cannot stick to the glass or are illegible. On Wednesday, the service provider launched a window sticker and buyer’s guide generator through its existing Photo Assistant platform to merchandise vehicles better in today’s digital retailing landscape. Via […] [Read More]

DriveBid, a live vehicle trade-in marketplace set to launch in the coming weeks, has named a national vice president of sales. Hired for the role is former KAR Global/BacklotCars executive Justin Marquardt. He co-founded onMARQ Marketing in 2012, providing consulting on digital marketing and social media strategies, before joining information management and digital services company […] [Read More]

RunBuggy, a tech platform designed to connect car shippers and transporters, has added Automotive Ventures founder and chief executive officer Steve Greenfield to its advisory board. Greenfield will be a strategic advisor on the advisory board for RunBuggy, which launched in 2018 and landed Series A funding in June in a round led by a […] [Read More]

SmartGroups is gaining momentum not just in assembling and moderating 20 groups of independent dealers. The company announced this week it has partnered with automotive retail technology company CDK Global to integrate its systems with LinUs, SmartGroups’ proprietary patent-pending benchmarking software. Through the partnership, SmartGroups said LinUs will be fully integrated with CDK’s dealer management […] [Read More]

Autonomy now is plugged in with J.D. Power. Last week, the electric vehicle subscription company said it is now offering access to its services through J.D. Power’s consumer website at JDPower.com. The move comes after Autonomy recently landed relationships with Liberty Mutual as well as DigiSure in connection with insurance along with AutoNation to gain […] [Read More]

A week after partnering with Manheim, Work Truck Solutions announced a partnership with a part of the Blue Oval. The operations, marketing and lead-gen platform for commercial vehicle sales said on Tuesday that it now has a strategic partnership with FordDirect to assist Ford and Lincoln dealers in capitalizing on the value and profits associated […] [Read More]

Recurrent now is working with two of the most notable names in the wholesale space — ADESA and Black Book — according to separate announcements made on Wednesday. First, ADESA launched a new condition report feature to showcase battery performance of electric vehicles. Powered by Recurrent — an EV battery and range analytics company— the […] [Read More]

Continuing a collaborative theme unfolding in other parts of the wholesale market this week, Work Truck Solutions on Wednesday announced an addition to its Vehicle Acquisition Search Tool (VAST), adding Manheim as a partner. As commercial vehicle inventory shortages continue to restrict franchised dealers’ allotments from the factory, Work Truck Solutions highlighted that enterprising dealers […] [Read More]

This week, Insignia Group finalized a new partnership with CarNow that the service providers claim “will revolutionize how dealerships sell vehicles online.” Through Insignia Group’s API, CarNow has the ability to offer shoppers an interactive buying experience where they can build a 3D model of their vehicle, add accessories and purchase everything needed for the […] [Read More]