A new online platform described as “Skyscanner for motor finance” is being launched by iVendi this week.
Driverless taxis are coming to London in a move which could set to reshape urban mobility in the UK.
Pure-play software business Pinewood.AI is to acquire Lithia’s 51% stake in their US joint venture giving it full ownership of the operation.
Volvo Cars has launched its multi-adaptive safety belt, a world-first technology that will debut in the fully electric Volvo EX60 SUV in 2026.
AI-powered business process automation provider Nexbotix has acquired consultancy E-Automation in a bid to deepen its presence in the automotive services sectors.
Keyloop has launched its Keyloop Cloud hosting solution on Amazon Web Services (AWS) developed exclusively for motor retailers
Automotive tech specialist Autofinity has launched a new integration and monitoring solution called Feeds Agent,
Holden Group has launched its new website, completing plans it put in place as part of a strategic review last year.
Only 3% of UK adults say they’d prefer a driverless car over a human driver, according to new data from YouGov, highlighting deep public scepticism.
Reputation has launched a major upgrade to its platform, marking a shift toward AI-native infrastructure
SelfDrive Mobility is looking to partner with UK dealerships to offer a subscription offering as an alternative to supplemental car rental business.
Automotive fintech Bumper is deepening its partnership with Pinewood.AI by launching a new open banking integration that enables car retailers to process pay by bank and pay by card transactions directly from their dealer management systems (DMS).
Vertu Motors says it will be able to boost its customer experience with the support of new technology. It has signed a strategic partnership with Imagino.
We'll soon be putting together the 2025 AM Dealer Technology Guide and the editorial team would like suppliers of systems, hardware, tooling and software to tell us now about their latest technological developments that will help car dealers do business better.
Renault UK has partnered with Phyron to integrate its AI video solutions to help market its approved used vehicles online.
Pinewood recorded a static profit before tax performance at £8.5 million over the last 11 months as it rolled out its DMS services to all Lithia UK dealerships.
Pinewood.AI is set to streamline aftersales operations for dealerships, improving real-time synchronisation between Tjekvik’s digital self-service technologies and dealer management systems (DMS).
AI-powered customer engagement specialist AutoChat is to rebrand as Novaco AI
Motorpoint has partnered with Movable Ink to provide AI-powered digital customer engagement services to tailor communications with customers.
Used car specialists are using AI to help elements of the vehicle appraisal process, according to an expert panel at the VRA's March member meeting.
AutoChat is embarking on the phased rollout of its Nova AI tool designed to improve online appointment booking across workshop, showroom, and test drive scheduling, replacing traditional chatbot-style appointment flows with a more flexible and intuitive experience.
Motorpoint has partnered with Phyron to drastically reduce the time it takes to produce video content for its used car stock.
Customers are shifting the way they interact with chatbots to discuss more complex areas like service and sales, rather than just basic information.
The revelation that UK technology secretary Peter Kyle has been using ChatGPT for policy advice has sparked debate about the transparency of AI-generated interactions.
Unlocking 'the promise of information technology' is a key factor in improving dealer group profitability over the next five years as macro-economic factors and market competition look set to constrain growth in return on sales.
