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Reynolds Introduces Rey, Its Cutting-Edge AI Agent for Dealerships, at Amplify

Winners of the Automotive Amplifiers Contest were also chosen at the two-day event in Dallas
Aug 26, 2025
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How AI Helps Dealers Optimize Used Vehicle Decision-making and ROI

In what could be described as today’s “AI-urgent” environment, it can be daunting for dealers to know exactly how AI and related tools might help your business. This article offers perspective on how AI and the predictive data it provides deale
Aug 26, 2025
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What Works Where: A Dealer’s Guide to Platform-Specific Video Content

In today’s digital world, car shoppers don’t just walk onto the lot—they scroll through it first. According to Cox Automotive, video is the most powerful tool shaping their journey. But not all platforms speak the same language. Each one attrac
Aug 25, 2025
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Dealership Profitability Has Stabilized as M&A Activity Increases: Presidio Group Q2 Report

Dealer profitability continued its recovery in the second quarter of 2025, bolstered by new-vehicle sales, higher-margin business segments, and a resurgence of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), according to the Presidio Q2 2025 Quarterly Report. Th
Aug 25, 2025
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Rhys Albrecht of sMedia to Host Session at #DDCE2025

Rhys Albrecht, Head of Customer Success at sMedia will be hosting an insightful session at Digital Dealer Conference & Expo 2025! The 25-minute talk is titled “Attention: Getting it, Deserving it, Keeping it.” The session will explore the cha
Aug 22, 2025
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Coughlin Ford of Marysville, Ken Ganley Automotive Group, Reed Ford: Dealership Deals

Bob Chapman Ford in Marysville, Ohio sold to Coughlin Automotive Bob Chapman Ford, Ohio’s oldest Ford dealership, was sold to Coughlin Automotive in a deal facilitated by the Tim Lamb Group. Renamed Coughlin Ford of Marysville, the dealership s
Aug 22, 2025
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Dealership Network Shows Stability Even Amid Mild Franchise Decline: Urban Science

The U.S. automotive retail landscape has demonstrated remarkable stability through a turbulent first of half of 2025, even as franchise counts saw a slight reduction. According to Urban Science’s 2025 Mid-Year Automotive Franchise Activity Repo
Aug 21, 2025
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Automotive Veteran Chip Perry Joins sellmyride as Chairman

sellmyride, the fast-growing platform helping car dealerships source inventory directly from private sellers, has announced that Chip Perry, former President and CEO of AutoTrader.com and TrueCar, has joined as Chairman. Robbie Bezdek, former Senior
Aug 21, 2025
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Hertz Car Sales Launches on Amazon Autos

Collaboration brings thousands of pre-owned Hertz vehicles to Amazon and gives its customers a faster, more convenient way to buy their new car online
Aug 20, 2025