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Mastering the Car-Buying Journey: A Dealership’s Guide to Winning Customers
The car-buying journey spans from discovery to purchase and beyond, shaping trust and long-term loyalty. Each stage includes key touchpoints that dealerships must strategically align to engage and guide customers effectively. In this article, we’ll
May 23, 2025
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LLMs, Agentic AI, and Vertical AI: How Machines Are Improving Dealer Retail Operations
As dealers face rising complexity in inventory management, pricing, and profitability, especially with the 25% tariff on imported vehicles, machine-driven technologies are stepping in as vital tools—not just to handle data, but to make better, fast
May 20, 2025
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Traditional vs. Modern Dealerships: A New Era in Car Sales
The automotive industry has significantly shifted from traditional to modern dealership models, reflecting broader technological advancements and evolving consumer preferences. With the advent of the digital era, car buying has fundamentally changed,
May 15, 2025
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AI Can Transform the Customer Experience for Car Buyers, But Not on its Own
With the advent of digital dealer brands like Carvana and CarMax, as well as expanded options for online purchases through traditional dealers, more consumers are opting to research, buy, and finance vehicles online. In fact, according to Consumer Af
May 5, 2025
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Rethinking the Money: Smarter Vehicle Appraisals
As used vehicle margins tighten, the spotlight is squarely on appraisals. Getting the money right at this stage has never been more important—or possible thanks to the data-rich environment dealers now operate in. Dealership leaders have long sough
Apr 15, 2025
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More Than Math: The Human Side of Car Sales
Growing consumer uncertainty—and the influence of how people choose to spend their money—is prompting companies to rethink how they do business. More and more, they’re weaving in social responsibility and fair, honest management as part of thei
Apr 3, 2025
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Turning Test Drives into Sales Opportunities: A Dealership’s Blueprint
During the car-buying journey, the test drive is a pivotal moment when customers transition from merely considering a vehicle to envisioning it as their own and an essential part of their daily lives. Research shows that 79 percent of people wouldn�
Mar 26, 2025
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Quality Over Quantity: Why Dealerships Should Care More in 2025
Dealerships have long prioritized volume as the key to profitability. However, a shift in strategy is emerging—one that challenges the traditional high-volume approach in favor of acquiring fewer vehicles at better prices, selling at stronger margi
Mar 24, 2025
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Mastering Lead Generation Key Strategies for Dealerships
Effective lead generation is the cornerstone of sustained dealership growth and profitability in the fast-paced automotive market. According to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), dealerships with efficient lead generation and follow-
Mar 19, 2025