Pure-play software house Pinewood Technologies is eyeing expansion in the US dealership market after taking a £3.43 million stake in artificial intelligence (AI) specialist Seez.
Bumper and Keyloop have advanced their partnership by launching a new phase of integration that now includes all payment types for automotive dealers, along with automatic payment reconciliation.
Dealers can only achieve good Consumer Duty outcomes with the technology tools needed to apply risk-based pricing models, according to iVendi.
Used car marketplace Cinch is to get physical with the launch of an in-person store retail strategy after selling more than 200,000 cars online.
Matt Southall has been appointed Marshall Motor Group’s strategy and technology director while David Johnson joins as property director.
US software house CDK Global is reported to have paid out a $25 million ransom to hackers following a devastating June 19 cyber attack which likely cost its US dealership clients $600 million in direct losses.
Investors including Peter Vardy have pumped 10 million euros (£8.4m) into AI video tech firm Phyron in its latest fundraising round.
The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) is urging improvements in 12-volt battery technology, as "bricking" issues continue to hamper the adoption of electric vans.
Cloud-based dealership software house CDK Global has been reportedly hit by a further cyberattack
Young people find the thought of buying a car more stressful than purchasing a home, according to a new survey.
Startline Motor Finance has significantly improved the efficiency of processing motor finance applications through the adoption of advanced biometric eSign technology.
Simpsons Skoda has seen a 24% uplift in vehicle sales year-on-year with the help of using new AI technology as part of its marketing strategy.
Self-driving vehicles could be on UK roads by 2026, following the enactment of the Government’s Automated Vehicles (AV) Act on May 20
The motor industry must stay vigilant if it is to navigate the emerging legal and ethical considerations surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI), data security and environmental responsibility.
Swedish AI video specialist Phyron is setting up a UK sales company to service its British client base, which now accounts for almost half its revenue.
Pendragon PLC's sale of all its Evans Halshaw and Stratstone dealerships and vehicle leasing businesses to Lithia netted a £40.7 million for the remainder of the business, which now continues as Pinewood Technologies PLC.
Google Cloud is expanding its strategic partnership with Mercedes-Benz, helping the car maker transform customer experiences with AI and generative AI (gen AI)
Swedish tech business Phyron has significantly upgraded its Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered video creation software to transform regular 2D photographs of cars into 3D images.
Marketing Delivery has appointed three new members to its dev team as part of an expansion programme of its products and services.
Less than half of consumers who wanted to carry out a valuation on their part ex as part of an online buying journey were able to do so, according to new data.
Volkswagen Group has extended its partnership with Ohme as its official partner for home chargers for plug-in vehicle customers.
Tim Smith, chief executive of Automotive Transformation Group, shares his thoughts on how car dealers can get ahead in omnichannel and use artificial intelligence to their advantage
Mike Allen, managing director of Cambria Private Capital, discusses the withdrawal of Cazoo from the used car market and its pivot into an online marketplace
Pinewood is poised to wrest market share from industry rivals operating in the UK’s £100 million dealership management system (DMS) market
The Ancaster Group is stepping up its digital communications activity across all 14 of its sales sites with the introduction of AI-powered email alerts
