automotive

TikTok Revs Up Local Automotive Ads

As its operational fate in the U.S. wallows in uncertainty, TikTok continues to roll out new features. The latest is a set of ad formats for promoting and selling cars.

Augmented reality

Toyota and Yahoo Collaborate on Immersive Car Tours

Toyota’s new AR campaign lets users activate their smartphone camera to drop a car model in their immediate space for a 360-degree virtual tour. That tour includes the exterior, interior, and “educational hotspots” anchored to various parts of the car.

automotive

Google Maps Goes HD

Google has announced an HD version of its vehicle mapping solution that’s core to its Google Automotive Services division. It’s meant to empower L2 or L3 assisted-driving systems to better “see” the road. 

automotive

Is There Room For Innovation in Automotive Marketing?

Those embroiled in local media & commerce know that it’s essentially a collection of verticals. And the big ticket verticals are home services, health & beauty and, of course, autos. We dive into the latter.