Thursday, May 3, 2018 - 2:14pm

AuSM Staff

Several automakers joined a blockchain project this week that has truly a global footprint and objectives. MOBI — the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative — announced its formation to explore blockchain for use in a new digital mobility ecosystem that could make transportation safer, more affordable and... Read More

Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - 5:04pm

AuSM Staff

FordDirect announced that it named former Ford Motor Co. director of U.S. sales Dianne Craig to serve as its new chief executive officer, a move that was effective Tuesday. Craig brings more than brings 30 years of experience in automotive sales and marketing, as well as deep relationships with Ford and... Read More

Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - 2:07pm

Chris Hart-Williams, Staff Writer

As several pieces of its inventory sit inside Manheim San Diego, Shift Technologies' has plans to utilize additional Manheim facilities in other West Coast markets by year-end. Just weeks after announcing that it will use Manheim facilities services to avoid the sizable overhead costs associated... Read More

Tuesday, May 1, 2018 - 4:20pm

Joe Overby, Senior Editor

Add this to the blossoming list of providers in the car subscription market: one of the nation’s largest luxury car dealer groups. Park Place Dealerships launched a subscription service Tuesday, saying it is the first dealer group in Texas to do so. Park Place Select will include three tiers of subscriptions,... Read More

Tuesday, May 1, 2018 - 2:23pm

AuSM Staff

Cars.com has brought aboard a new senior vice president of technology to oversee company data engineering, platform engineering and mobile applications. Chosen for the position is Fred Lee, who most recently served as chief technology officer at Gamut.com, the company announced Tuesday. In addition to developing... Read More

Monday, April 30, 2018 - 2:27pm

AuSM Staff

AutoAlert has promoted an executive who has been essential to the development of the new consumer experience management (CXM) platform that the company unveiled last month. Julian Johnston has transitioned from senior director of product consulting and sales to serve as new AutoAlert vice president of... Read More

Friday, April 27, 2018 - 4:29pm

AuSM Staff

MBonDemand.com, the online private store from Mercedes-Benz USA, now includes cars from a third party. U.S. off-rental Mercedes-Benz vehicles from Sixt Rent-a-Car are available on the site, a portal powered by RMS Automotive. The luxury car rental service is the first partner to have its Mercedes inventory integrated... Read More

Friday, April 27, 2018 - 3:19pm

AuSM Staff

Access to key vehicle information from iSeeCars to help in car-buying decisions has gotten a bit easier with the help of a new app from the company. iSeeCars.com recently announced the launch of its free VIN Report for Used Cars app. The new app enables shoppers to easily scan a vehicle’s VIN barcode... Read More