An investment business focused on global mobility, automotive software-as-a-service, and fintech is now the focus for Peter Vardy, after he sold most of his dealerships last year.
Motors has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) powered search tool for its Cazoo brand and also expanded into the used van market.
AI-powered vehicle logistics start-up Jigcar has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Jon Pollock as commercial director.
Sytner has created a ‘digital twin’ of its Maserati Ascot showroom as part of a new marketing strategy to boost leads and engagement.
Tjekvik and CitNOW have expanded their integration to support dealers with improved service efficiency, faster approvals and clearer customer communication.
Former Mon Motors group finance and commercial director Roger Moore has joined Nexbotix to help advise its board on its UK growth strategy.
The 2025 AM Dealer Technology Guide has now been published for UK car dealers, and it is free to view or download here.
Pinewood.AI is rolling out a GPT-powered "digital concierge" for use by its dealership clients across the UK.
CitNOW has launched its new Auto360 CRM platform aimed at helping franchised retailers consolidate and simplify their growing technology stacks.
Drivers place greater value on comfort and convenience features than on cutting-edge safety tech, according to online marketplace eBay.
Bumper is flagging a significant change in how customers are paying for vehicle repairs, with a growing number opting to settle bills outside traditional dealership opening hours.
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.
