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Turning Recalls into Customer Retention: Optimizing The Recall Process

There are 70 million cars on the road today have an open recall—that’s one in four vehicles. We…

News February 24
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2025 Is Set To Be The Year Of Cyberdefense In Automotive

As we enter 2025, the automotive industry continues to face unprecedented challenges and opportunities. As we began to…

News February 21
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Navigating the Compliance Maze: How UK Dealerships Can Thrive in a Complex Regulatory Landscape

The UK automotive industry operates within a complex regulatory landscape, where compliance is no longer an afterthought but…

News February 20
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Software Defined Vehicles: A New Era for Automotive

The automotive industry is undergoing a huge transformation as this rise of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and connected mobility…

News February 19
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The End of the Auction Era: Why Direct-to-Consumer Inventory is Driving Dealership Growth

The automotive retail world is changing fast, and dealerships are under pressure to keep up with customer expectations…

News February 18
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Dealer Magazine: Misguided Focus in Dealerships

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the January/February edition of Dealer magazine A word from Charlie…

News February 14
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Dealer Magazine: 10 Things to Address Before Hiring an In-Law

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the January/February edition of Dealer magazine Bringing family into your…

News February 13
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Tariffs or Not, Smart Dealers Are Already Betting on Used Vehicles—Here’s Why You Should Too

The tariff situation may be fluid, but one thing is certain—dealers who wait for a final ruling on…

News February 10
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Are You Maximizing the Right “Look Back” Strategy to Set the Course for 2025?

As we enter the first quarter of 2025, lenders and dealers are presented with a unique opportunity to…

News February 7
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Why a Utah High School Senior Wants to Work in the Auto Industry

Ever since I was a kid, I have loved cars. Since I’ve started driving recently and starting taking…

News February 6