At-home Car Service Startup AutoNation Mobile Service Advances Operational and Logistic Capabilities
February 26, 2020 – Los Angeles, Calif. – Today, AutoNation Mobile Service announces the acquisition of CarDash, a service-based startup with a shared mission to bring car owners convenient car repair and maintenance service. AutoNation Mobile Service is backed by Daimler AG, one of the world’s most successful car companies.
“The acquisition of CarDash is part of our strategic vision to build the world’s most convenient car repair service,” said AutoNation Mobile Service CEO Joel Milne. “CarDash made tremendous investments in the logistics, dispatch and operational systems required to provide consumers concierge-level car repair at their doorstep, and with this deal AutoNation Mobile Service is enhancing our technology platform to modernize the car repair experience.”
CarDash launched out of Y Combinator in 2017 after raising $5.3 million in funding. The Silicon Valley startup shares AutoNation Mobile Service’s mission to make car repair convenient. CarDash offered Bay Area car owners same-day valet service to transport their car to and from repair shops.
“CarDash is a pioneer in delivering concierge car repair; teaming up with industry leading AutoNation Mobile Service will empower even more customers with convenient car repair that comes to them,” said Yinon Weiss, CEO of CarDash.
AutoNation Mobile Service will incorporate CarDash’s technology to enhance its product offering, and will service all customers from AutoNation Mobile Service.com going forward. AutoNation Mobile Service operates its Delivery and Drop Off services across all major metropolitan areas in California and Las Vegas. All AutoNation Mobile Service mechanics are employees of the company and drive custom-outfitted, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter or Metris vehicles equipped with quality tools and parts to deliver a five-star experience for car owners in their driveway.
About AutoNation Mobile Service
Founded in 2018, AutoNation Mobile Service is based in Los Angeles, Calif. AutoNation Mobile Service provides the first full service at-home delivery solution for car repair and maintenance. The company is backed by Daimler AG. AutoNation Mobile Service currently serves Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, San Jose, Sacramento and Las Vegas, with additional service locations opening in 2020. AutoNation Mobile Service has been recognized on Built In LA’s Best Places to Work list, Built In LA’s Top 50 Startups to Watch in 2020 list and received Business Intelligence Group’s 2020 BIG Innovation Award. To learn more, visit www.autonationmobileservice.com.
