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The Margin Revolution: Why 2026 is the Year Dealers Must Take It to the Streets

For the modern automotive executive, the view from the dealer principal’s office has shifted dramatically over the last…

News March 2
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Stop Losing Money: How AI Document Intelligence Cuts Costs by 30%

See how AI-powered document management and document intelligence transform dealership paperwork and reduce manual effort.

News March 1
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Is SEO Dead? Welcome to the Era of GEO

The automotive industry is rushing to experiment with generative AI. But in that rush, many businesses are exposing…

News February 24
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Service Retention, CX, and Team Growth: Opportunities 2026 Offers Dealers

Looking back at 2025, plenty has changed—but one thing hasn’t: the ongoing challenge of service retention. Like other…

News February 13
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Selling Smarter: Why Your CRM Strategy Should Be Redefined for 2026

As we step into 2026, the market is shifting. Growth will no longer come from selling more cars.…

News February 3
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The Hidden Bottleneck Holding Dealerships Back — And How Smarter Service Fixes It

Service scheduling has quietly become one of the most influential systems inside a dealership. It no longer just…

News February 2
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Unlock the Hidden Value in Your Dealership Documents, Turn Paper Chaos into Faster Deals, Fewer Mistakes and More Profit

Dealerships generate mountains of paperwork every day, yet critical data remains trapped in paper files or disconnected systems.…

News February 1
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Dealers Brace for a “Tariff Whiplash” Era in 2026

Tariffs hammered the auto retail industry in 2025. In the US, the effective tariff rate reached more than…

News January 27
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2026: The Year of Dealership Security Modernization

The auto dealer industry enters 2026 with strong sales tailwinds, but also with a more sophisticated threat landscape.…

News January 26
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The Dealership of the Future: Why the “Buy Center” is Your Key to Survival in 2026

As we enter a new period for the industry in 2026, the automotive industry is facing a transformative…

News January 21
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