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Mastering Streaming Ads: Key Trends and Practical Tips for Dealerships

As streaming services grow, more car dealerships are tapping into this underutilized ad channel. But to maximize ROI,…

News April 17
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Auto Tariffs Shake U.S. Car Market as Major OEM’s Halt Shipments

The automotive industry is facing major disruption after the U.S. introduced 25% tariffs on imported vehicles and car…

News April 16
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3 Tips for Increasing Profitability of Your Dealership Pre- and Post-Merger 

It’s no secret: profitability is the primary goal of all business ventures. All parties want to complete the…

News April 14
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Stay Calm and Keep Selling On

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Alan Haig’s LinkedIn and can found here. Our industry has…

News April 10
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Modernizing Inventory Management: How Machines Can Outperform Human Dealers

As the automotive dealership industry has long relied on human intuition and historical sales data to guide inventory…

News April 8
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Tariffs Have Arrived—Here’s How Dealers Can Get Ahead of Rising Service Costs

Tariffs are hitting the bottom line for dealerships nationwide. With nearly half of OEM parts sourced internationally, repair…

News April 7
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What’s Preventing More Auto Retailers from Additional Cyber Defense?

Sure, technology is rapidly advancing the automotive retail and lending industries, but this evolution has also brought about…

News April 2
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The Hard Conversations: Why Your Service Department Must Tell the Whole Truth

Editor’s note: We’re moving from our digital magazine to website-first content. Enjoy more frequent updates and easier access…

News March 31
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Passing the Baton Gets Harder

Editor’s note: We’re moving from our digital magazine to website-first content. Enjoy more frequent updates and easier access…

News March 28
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4 Key Strategies Every Dealer Needs to Implement Now

I’ve worked with my fair share of dealerships over the years, and I’ve seen firsthand how fragmented technology,…

News March 25