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after-sales service reception Customer Experience customer loyalty Fixed Operations Fixed Ops Fixed Ops Communication Lois Burak Service Defection service lane Service loyalty TraXtion

The Three Forces Behind Service Defection: Perception, Convenience, and Timing

Service loyalty is becoming less predictable. RO counts might look steady on paper. Parts and labor rates have…

Leadership April 29
AI-enabled remote video monitoring Car Security Cybersecurity Dealership Security Economic Uncertainty Jeremy White Pro-Vigil Proactive Security Risk Management RVM

Deferred Security Decisions Have a Cost

An uncertain economy leaves many dealers trying to avoid unexpected expenses and protect margins. But a line item…

Leadership April 28
AI-powered Tech Video Grader Ford Ford Dealer Technology Partnership myKaarma press release Ujj Nath

myKaarma Selected as Ford Dealer Technology Preferred Partner for Video Capability

Company continues to expand OEM partnerships while advancing next-generation integrations for dealerships

Press Releases April 27
Brian Pasch Jorge de Castro press release Protomiq Rebrand TradePending

TradePending Rebrands to Protomiq to Signal its Strategic Focus on Portfolio of Digital Experiences for Auto Dealers

Reinforces company’s mission to help dealers convert auto shoppers into buyers

Press Releases April 27
84-Month Trade-In Cliff affordability Auto Finance Auto Lenders AutoPayPlus cash flow dealer profitability Federal Reserve Finance and insurance high interest rates Interest rates loan term extension negative equity Payment Servicing Robert Steenbergh

The Real Auto Affordability Crisis Has Nothing to Do with Interest Rates

For the past two years, the automotive industry has been locked in a debate about interest rates. When…

Sales and Finance April 27
Acquiring Cars Through the Service Lane Cox Automotive Customer Experience Dealership Fixed Ops Dealership Service EVs Fixed Operations High-Performing Dealerships Lost Revenue service lane Skyler Chadwick

The $12,000 Leak: Reclaiming Dealership Fixed Ops Revenue

Service Loyalty Drives Revenue: Dealerships lose an estimated $12,398 in lifetime service revenue per customer who takes their…

Dealer News April 24
AI Video Ads AI-powered ads Jens-Peter Sjöberg new product Phyron TikTok TikTok Automotive Ads Video Ads

Phyron Brings AI-Powered Video Ads to TikTok

AI-Powered TikTok Integration: Phyron’s new integration with TikTok’s Automotive Ads for Inventory enables dealerships to automatically create and…

Dealer News April 24
Aharon Horwitz Cox Automotive Customer Data Platform Fullpath press release Steve Rowley

Cox Automotive to Acquire Fullpath, Bringing AI-Native Data and Marketing Infrastructure to the Industry’s Largest Dealer Network

Agreement to acquire Fullpath adds Customer Data Platform, marketing automation, and AI capabilities to the Cox Automotive portfolio…

Press Releases April 23
affordability Customer Expectations customer trust Dealership Transparency Dealership Trust First Time Buyers Gen Z Car Buyers Jerry Kopets River City Motors Used Car Market

Why the First-Time Buyer Should Be Every Used Car Dealer’s Top Priority in 2026

The used car market in 2026 is being reshaped by a buyer most dealerships aren’t built to serve:…

Leadership April 23