DealSpeak is a new, AI-powered training platform that simulates industry-specific scenarios to help users hone their communication and negotiating skills. +

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. +

CARS Protection Plus has integrated with Circuitry.ai’s AI-powered Warranty Decision Intelligence Platform in pursuit of faster and more consistent claims handling. +

Agentic AI advertising solutions provider Synter has announced a series of platform enhancements designed to close the “execution gap” in automotive advertising. +

Ford’s Dealer Technology division has added myKaarma as a preferred partner, giving service departments a factory-endorsed suite of AI-based video inspection tools. +

Cox Automotive’s acquisition of Fullpath’s customer data platform and marketing automation tools will give dealers the ability to create personalized customer experiences at scale. +

Vehicle Management Systems has launched Virtual Fleet Manager, a fleet- and dealer-facing AI-first platform designed to provide an intelligent operating layer for connected vehicles and fleets. +

Nordis Technologies has released a new, free guide for owners of auto dealerships and other businesses in need of an AI implementation action plan. +

voAIce announced the acquisition of TheCRM, a move that combines voAIce’s suite of AI-powered tools with TheCRM’s live data infrastructure in a unified system. +

EasyCoach powered by Siro is a new training platform designed to leverage AI to identify gaps, opportunities and risks to improve insights and performance for groups, dealerships and individuals. +