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The Day Ford Recognized That Agentic AI is a Coworker

And Why Every Industry Built on Phones, Forms, and Follow Ups Should Be Paying Attention

News May 25
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The Training Problem That’s Costing Dealerships More Than They Realize

Every year, automotive dealerships invest in new programs, products, and technologies designed to improve profitability, enhance customer satisfaction,…

News May 19
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Inside the Live AI Car Shopping Demo That Tested 100 Dealerships Right in Front of the Industry

During my opening keynote at AutoIndustry.AI 2026, I “mystery shopped” 100 car dealers with AI agents… in a…

News May 15
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The Rise of the Informed Buyer: Why Knowledgeable Customers Are Opting Out of Negotiation

For a long time, the car-buying experience revolved around negotiation. It shaped how deals were structured and how…

News May 14
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Smart Dealers Are Realizing They Can Have Better Compliance Without the Customer Friction

Here is the tension every dealer principal, GM, and F&I director is navigating right now: customers expect a…

News May 13
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Why Dealers Can’t Afford to Wait for Off-Lease Relief

Auto dealers are living with the hangover from a decision millions of consumers made during the pandemic: they…

News May 11
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I’ve Talked to Hundreds of Dealers. The Best Ones Are Scared of the Same Thing.

I’ve sat with dealers who’ve had a good year on paper but still cannot shake the feeling that…

News May 7
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The Race to Pre-Owned Is On: How Dealers Can Win the New-to-Used Shift

Affordability is no longer a future concern in automotive retail. It’s happening right now on every lot. With…

News May 6
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Why AI-Ready Websites Are the New Standard for Dealership Performance

Car shoppers are searching for vehicles in a fundamentally new way. Now, long before they land on a…

News May 5
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Integrated Call Tracking: The Dealer’s Guide to Capturing More Revenue From Every Phone Lead

Phone calls convert better than most digital lead sources, yet a significant number of dealership calls still go…

News May 4