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Jim Ellis Ford of Sandy Springs Supports Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy

Jim Ellis Ford of Sandy Springs recently donated over $1,500 plus two learning vehicles to Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy (CITA). The funds will be used to support the high school’s automotive careers program, and the vehicles will be used
Jan 17, 2024

7 Habits to Highly Effective Video Email

Did you know that the average working professional receives 120 emails every day? No-one has time to read that many emails; so do you know what happens to most of your dealership’s emails that get sent out? They get deleted without ever being
Jan 17, 2024

Dealer Magazine Preview: Interview with Ryan Sodikoff of Steven Toyota

Dealer Magazine had the privilege of talking with Ryan Sodikoff, the General Manager and President of Steven Toyota in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The Sodikoff’s have been in the car business for three generations. They have a total of seven locations�
Jan 16, 2024

New One-Stop E-Commerce Platform Offered for Ford, Lincoln Dealers

The Shop is now open for dealers at Ford and Lincoln. FordDirect, a joint venture between Ford dealers, Lincoln retailers and Ford Motor Company, announced Jan. 16 the launch of a new e-commerce platform for dealer solutions called The Shop. The comp
Jan 16, 2024

5 Predictions for Automotive Websites, SEO, and Pay Per Click for 2024 and Beyond

As we kick off 2024, we thought it’d be a great opportunity get the views of two digital marketing experts in automotive: SmartSites’ Alex Melen and Overfuel’s Alex Griffis. There were no shortage of events in 2023 for the automotive industry
Jan 16, 2024

automotiveMastermind Introduces Electric Vehicle & Service-to-Sales Enhancements to its Mastermind Technology

automotiveMastermind (aM), part of S&P Global Mobility and the automotive industry’s trusted data and technology provider, has announced significant enhancements to its proprietary Mastermind technology: EV Behavior Driver, Service Portfol
Jan 15, 2024

Driving Dealership Customer Satisfaction and Profits with a Modern Retail Approach

While selling cars looks a bit different in a post-pandemic world, shifts in consumer behavior and advancements in technology have created new opportunities to enhance the customer experience and improve dealership process efficiency. Let’s take a
Jan 15, 2024

Artificial Intelligence for Image Compliance and Quality Control

Auto dealers have two common strategies for obtaining inventory photos: in-house staff or outsourcing to professional photographers and lot service providers. Regardless of who takes the photos, ensuring consistent, high-quality images can be challen
Jan 12, 2024

U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales Reach New Heights in 2023

A record number of electric vehicles (EV) were purchased in the U.S. last year. Kelley Blue Book reported 1,189,051 new electric vehicles (EVs) were put into service. For 2023, EV’s made up 7.6 percent of the market, up from 5.9 percent in 2022. In
Jan 11, 2024