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Conference & Expo: September 22-23, 2026
DealerPoint: April 5-7, 2027

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We’re Headed to Detroit!

Digital Dealer Conference & Expo is moving to Detroit, September 22-23, 2026, at Huntington Place. Detroit isn’t just the Motor City, it’s the epicenter of the American automotive industry.

Why Exhibit

Exhibiting in Motor City places your brand directly in front of dealership decision-makers who are actively searching for tools to drive profitability. In a city synonymous with automotive innovation, your booth becomes a space for real conversations

DealerPoint

DealerPoint, a Digital Dealer Event, is a curated VIP networking experience built for the auto retail industry. Hand-selected dealership executives attend fully hosted, while solution providers gain direct access to qualified buyers through boardroom

Insights

Industry Leaders Estimate: ‘90% of the Dealers in U.S. Do Not Know Their Customer Connectivity Rate’

‘Dealerships should move beyond appointment volume and measure the complete journey from customer connection to sale,' according to insights shared at Spyne’s webinar, The Future of Dealership BDC: The 2026…

Press Releases

Why So Many Automotive Service Relationships Break Down and What It Actually Takes to Rebuild Them

In the automotive industry, trust rarely disappears overnight. A dealer signs a new F&I administrator. An agency partners with a service provider. A fleet operator awards a roadside contract. The…

Leadership

CARFAX: Used Car Price Growth Slows as Market Levels Off

Used Car Prices Start to Plateau After Months of Increases

Press Releases
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AI in the Showroom: Practical Ways Dealers Can Use Automation to Improve Conversion

Artificial intelligence has become one of the most talked-about topics in automotive retail. For dealers, the biggest opportunity isn’t replacing people with automation. It’s using AI to create faster, more…

Leadership

The New Art of the Phone Call: Why Dealership Communication Has Become the Biggest Sales Skill of 2026

There was a time when getting a customer on the phone was the easy part.  A salesperson would dial a number, the customer would answer, a conversation would begin, and…

Leadership

From 10 Cars a Month to 100: Best Practices for Dealers Ready to Scale Vehicle Acquisition

Direct vehicle acquisition has become one of the most talked about strategies in the dealer community, and for good reason. Traditional sourcing channels are tighter and more expensive than they…

Leadership

How LPR Analytics Help Fight Fraud and Recover Losses

The automotive industry has a long history of fraud, scams and swindles. As with any high-value commodity, cars attract bad actors, and whether that’s thieves, resellers, or crooked dealerships that…

Leadership

The Vanishing Customer: Why Dealerships Are Losing Customers Without Knowing It

The biggest challenge dealers face today when it comes to retention isn’t the angry customer, the negative review, or the complaint that lands on a manager’s desk. It’s the customer…

Leadership

Your Customer Has a New Edge. An AI Operating System is the Answer.

The customer walking into your store this week may already know the repair estimate, the market price, and what a fair deal looks like, because they asked ChatGPT before they…

Leadership