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]

In July, Autonomy finalized a partnership with EV Mobility, which provides electric vehicles on demand 24/7 as an amenity to luxury hotels as well as at multifamily apartment buildings and other commercial properties. While that Autonomy partnership focused on California, EV Mobility announced on Tuesday it recently expanded into properties in Florida, Washington and Nevada. EV […] [Read More]

Today’s younger car shoppers millennials and Gen Z) don’t start their search on the showroom floor with a dealer salesperson. In fact, it’s estimated that 90% of today’s auto-buying consumers begin their journey on smartphones, tablets and computers, according to research from 9Clouds. Most dealers align their media strategy to where shoppers consume media. This […] [Read More]

Capstone Technologies Group is pushing more financial resources into DrivenIQ, which previously highlighted its successes coming out of NADA Show 2022. The technology company that looks to help businesses best advertise to their ideal customers announced this week that it has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round backed by Capstone Technologies Group, […] [Read More]