DealSpeak is a new, AI-powered training platform that simulates industry-specific scenarios to help users hone their communication and negotiating skills. +
Vehicle history reports for pre-owned vehicles that were sold and solely serviced by the same dealership will now carry a “Carfax Homegrown” badge. +
DealerOn has added OnPrompt and Sidekick, two AI-powered tools designed to help dealers understand how car shoppers discover and interact with their online profiles. +
State Attorney General Rob Bonta says General Motors will pay $12.8 million to settle charges the factory sold OnStar-generated driver data to insurance companies. +
Robert Steenbergh of AutoPayPlus says agents are leading the charge to make payment programs a core offering that can boost F&I revenue and reinsurance earnings. +
AutoNation generated $4.8 billion in service and parts revenue in 2025, a 4.8% year-over-year increase, according to the latest rankings from Automotive News. +
Reuters reports U.S. sales of new hybrid vehicles have increased along with fuel prices since the start of the U.S.- and Israel-led war with Iran in late February. +
Feldman Automotive Group has acquired Northern Ohio’s Firelands Auto Group, adding its first Honda and Toyota franchises and growing its footprint to 25 dealerships in four states. +
CARS Protection Plus has integrated with Circuitry.ai’s AI-powered Warranty Decision Intelligence Platform in pursuit of faster and more consistent claims handling. +
A new report from Halcyon finds ransomware attacks now account for 44% of all reported cyber incidents after more than doubling in frequency last year. +
