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Tips For Closing Every Buyer Who Walks Through Your Dealership Doors

Despite media chatter about the viability of dealerships and emerging direct-to-consumer competitors, car buyers still want to visit…

News June 5
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What The Q1 Inventory Management Data Means For Today’s Successful Auto Retailers

Inventory management remains critical for auto retailers today in determining profitability, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency. The traditional…

News June 4
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Dealer Magazine: He Who Is Faithful with Little Will Be Entrusted with Much!

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the May/June edition of Dealer magazine A parable: A successful…

News June 3
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Spotlight on…. QoreAI

As we look to tell the stories about people and the products that support auto dealerships, Digital Dealer…

News May 31
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Reynolds and Reynolds Enhancing Service from Hello: A Deep Dive into the Service Check-In Process

Reynolds Looks at What Dealers, Customer Want in Service Check-In

You never get a second chance to make a first impression—and a recent survey shows what dealers and…

News May 17
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Winning Local Auto Market Innovative Strategies for Dealerships

Intense competition among dealerships in the same neighborhood markets is inevitable. In such an environment, potential buyers are…

News May 9
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The Jury Is Out: How Many Dealers Are Utilizing AI?

Based on a recent industry survey of auto dealership executives located throughout the U.S., approximately 31% of respondents…

News May 6
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How To Avoid a $15k Loss On An EV Trade-in

One of the most pressing challenges dealerships face is properly evaluating the influx of battery electric vehicles (BEVs)…

News May 2
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How AI Transforms Car Dealerships

In a landscape where technology constantly evolves to meet changing consumer demands, Artificial Intelligence (AI) drives significant changes…

News April 29
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Service Management Performance Technology—A Must in Today’s World….

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the intricacies of managing your dealership’s operational efficiency? In the fiercely competitive…

News April 26