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Compliance Considerations Are Becoming a Larger Part of the Technology Modernization Discussion for Dealers & Lenders

For many years, platform migration in auto lending was framed mostly as an efficiency question: faster origination, lower operating costs, better borrower experience. That framing is shifting. Regulatory change, audit expectations, calculation comple
Sep 10, 2026
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Agero, Through Its Urgently Acquisition, Partners with MOTER to Advance Connected Vehicle Claims and Digital Driver Assistance

Partnership combines digital roadside assistance, claims intelligence, and driver risk analytics to help insurers and automakers improve efficiency, enhance driver safety, and deliver better customer experiences
Sep 10, 2026
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5 Things That Help Dealer Families Work Well Together

What’s the difference between family-owned auto dealerships in which the family works effectively and harmoniously and those in which stress is a daily experience? For over 40 years I’ve had the privilege of working with family-owned dealerships,
Sep 9, 2026
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For Many Consumers, EVs Feel Out of Reach. Automakers Can Change That.

Inflation is testing the limits of vehicle affordability for automotive buyers. Findings from Escalent’s EVForward®, the largest study of electric vehicle (EV) buyers and electrified powertrain adoption, show that, since 2022, consumers have s
Sep 8, 2026
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Digital Dealer Speaker Spotlight: Sunset Auto Family CMO Mike Conley

With Digital Dealer 2026 just a few weeks away, we wanted to take time to highlight some of the exciting speakers that attendees will have a chance to learn from in Detroit! The lineup features voices from throughout the automotive industry including
Sep 4, 2026
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The Fallacy of Stable Auto Depreciation

A recent report by Black Book projects that 2026 used-vehicle depreciation will stabilize at 11.9%. For dealers adjusted to years of macroeconomic unpredictability, a steady baseline looks like a clear victory for inventory planning. It is actually a
Sep 4, 2026
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800% Elite Auto’s Glenn Lundy to Host Keynote and Other Sessions at #DDCE2026

Glenn Lundy, Founder of 800% Elite Auto will be hosting the DDCE26 keynote alongside Sam D’Arc of Car Dealership Guy and Zeigler Auto Group. D’Arc and Lundy will take the stage for a high-energy, candid conversation focused on what’s happening
Sep 3, 2026
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Getting From Automation to Autonomy for Dealers and Lenders

For years, the auto dealer and lending industry’s digital transformation focused almost exclusively on automation—the pursuit of doing things faster by digitizing manual tasks. However, in a volatile market defined by fluctuating credit cycles an
Sep 3, 2026
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US Auto Retailers Struggling to Scale Video Across Live Vehicle Listings

Phyron survey finds video is still missing from most inventory listings, as marketing teams face rising demand for digital content
Sep 3, 2026