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Competition is Coming—And That’s Exactly What the Market needs

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Your Automotive AI Investment Probably Isn’t Paying Off. Here is How to Fix It.

Mamatha Chamarthi, Former Goodyear Digital Transformation Leader and Chief Software Business Growth Officer turned startup CEO, on closing…

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From Fragmented to Future-Ready: The Case for a Unified Vehicle Intelligence Platform in 2026

The automotive industry has entered a new competitive era. It is no longer enough to produce reliable vehicles…

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Relevance, Leadership, and the Generations Shaping Automotive Retail

From a teenager sweeping floors at his father’s dealership to a fixed operations leader building a culture of…

News March 25
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Succession Done Right: Protecting Value and Securing Your Dealership’s Future

For many dealership owners, succession is not a question of if but when. Too often, though, planning begins…

News March 24
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AI and Video-Powered Operational Intelligence: The Next Evolution of Dealership Performance

For decades, cameras in automotive dealerships were little more than a necessary evil – a grudge purchase made…

News March 18
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Uncovering the Hidden Leaks Behind Lost Automotive Sales

Even the highest-performing sales teams can’t close every deal. Auto buyers routinely cross-shop dealerships, and affordability concerns continue…

News March 17
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From Leads to Keys: How AI Is Modernizing Auto Retail

Could AI make negotiating a car sale as outdated as paper contracts? How soon will dealership sales models…

News March 16
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The Infrastructure Behind Dealership AI Is Changing

As AI adoption matures inside dealerships, three shifts are starting to matter more: how real-world activity is captured,…

News March 10
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Fragmented Lead Follow-up is Quietly Undermining Dealership Growth

The automotive retail industry doesn’t have a lead problem. It has a follow-up problem. Dealers are spending more…

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Lessons for U.S. Dealers from China's Expansion in Mexico

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Ship.Cars Adds AI Voice Agents to Platform

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TrueCar Urges Dealerships for Verified Sales and Lower Prices

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