Technology

FordDirect’s e-commerce platform has added another vendor to its roster. One Step Secure IT, an outsourced IT company specializing in cybersecurity and protecting customer data from breaches, is the latest company to join The Shop, the e-commerce platform launched in January by FordDirect – a joint venture between Ford and Lincoln dealers and Ford Motor […] [Read More]

Vehicle service technology company Vehlo announced it has acquired Shop-Ware, a cloud-based shop management platform catering to independent repair shops in the automotive aftermarket. Vehlo said Shop-Ware’s methodology in addressing industry requirements through automation and cloud-based solutions “stands out” in the market, citing the DVX customer communication interface that supports digital media, live chat, online […] [Read More]

Continuing our conversations from NADA Show 2024, Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby catches up with Chance Mayfield and Justin Neiser of Carfluent, a provider of artificial intelligence-driven software that helps dealers create bilingual vehicle listings. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Mayfield and Neiser share the inspiration behind the company, how the software […] [Read More]

Eighteen auto industry organizations, including the National Automobile Dealers Association along with Carvana, IAA, ACERTUS and others with ties to the used-car space, have launched a coalition designed to modernize the vehicle title and registration process. The Electronic Secure Title and Registration Transformation Coalition (or, eSTART Coalition) aims to work with governments to “advocate for […] [Read More]

Lotlinx co-founder Jason Knight has been named the company’s new CEO. Knight replaces Len Short, who will focus exclusively on overseeing product development strategies for the VIN-specific inventory management platform. In a news release, Lotlinx said Knight’s promotion is part of a longstanding succession plan that began with the formation in 2021 of a six-member […] [Read More]

Connected carsharing marketplace Getaround has promoted general manager of gig AJ Lee to chief operating officer. The company said Lee, who will report to CEO Eduardo Iniguez, will be responsible for accelerating Getaround’s growth and path to profitability, as well as overseeing operations, marketing, sales and other functions. Lee said in a news release he’ll […] [Read More]

New Jersey dealerships now have to clean more than just the upholstery, center console and cargo area of used vehicles. Privacy4Cars pointed out to Auto Remarketing this week that Gov. Phil Murphy on Jan. 16 signed into law the Motor Vehicle Data Deletion Act. It’s associated with how a vehicle’s infotainment system can capture personal […] [Read More]

The fresh news at Spiffy certainly passes the smell test. The mobile vehicle maintenance and detailing provider said Thursday it has acquired NuVinAir, which provides solutions designed to create clean and healthy vehicle interiors, including odor elimination. The move expands Spiffy into new service categories and brings additional cleaning solutions into the Spiffy portfolio. Terms […] [Read More]

Stephen Smith, vice president of product and engineering at Cox Automotive, is the latest to join our series of Auto Remarketing Podcast episodes from NADA Show 2024 last month in Las Vegas. He talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about electric vehicle battery health, delving into some of the research, insights and […] [Read More]

UVeye has joined with Acadia Insurance in a strategic collaboration the companies said will “reshape the automotive insurance claim landscape.” The partnership integrates UVeye’s artificial intelligence-powered computer vision automated vehicle inspection systems into Acadia’s appraisal process to add efficiency and accuracy, accelerating the claims process for vehicles involved in accidents. UVeye said its drive-through systems […] [Read More]