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FM Capital Secures $240 Million in New Funding

FM Capital has successfully closed its fourth round of venture capital funding with $240 million raised. This fund…

Dealer News April 25
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Driving Loyalty: The Power of Personalization in Automotive Sales

Personalization in marketing means tailoring every interaction to meet each customer’s unique needs and preferences. This approach is…

Marketing April 24
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Car Wars Announces Integration Between AI Scheduler, Cari, and Xtime

Car Wars’ AI-powered service scheduling tool, Cari Scheduler, now integrates with Xtime, a widely used service management platform.…

Dealer News April 24
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Navigating Uncertainty: A Game Plan for Auto Dealers in 2025

2025 has already proven to be a year marked by economic turbulence and uncertainty. The only constant has…

Leadership April 23
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Lotlinx Q1 Report: Inventory Tightening Even as Carryover Increases

Aging vehicles are yet another challenge dealerships will be facing in the coming months as new vehicle carryover…

Dealer News April 23
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The Looming Threat of Deepfakes: A New Era of Auto & Financial Fraud 

In recent years, while artificial intelligence (AI) has empowered dealers and lenders to enhance their businesses, it has…

Leadership April 22
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Santander US: Middle-Income Americans Are Revving Up Auto Demand

According to a new report from Santander US, automotive demand is on the rise amongst middle-income Americans. Despite…

Dealer News April 22
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Before the Bay: Why the Service Journey Starts Online

When I was asked to conduct a basic online overview of a manufacturer-affiliated service department, I approached it…

Marketing April 21
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Digital Dealer Conference and Expo 2025 Registration is Open—Let’s Talk About the Changes to #DDCE25

With registration opening up today for Digital Dealer Conference and Expo 2025, we want to detail the exciting…

Event News April 21