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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

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News March 31
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Passing the Baton Gets Harder

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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
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Insights from CES 2025: The Convergence of In-Cabin Sensing and Software-Defined Vehicles

As regulatory frameworks such as the EU’s Advanced Driver Distraction Warning (ADDW) near enforcement, automotive OEMs increasingly integrate…

News March 20
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From Skepticism to Confidence, Upselling Strategies That Work

Upselling for car dealerships can be more challenging than it seems. Many car buyers view such offers with…

News March 17
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The Missing Ingredient With Today’s Digital Deal Jackets

Today’s leading auto retailers widely recognize the significance of digital deal jackets in their operations. These comprehensive electronic…

News March 12
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Mastering the Pendulum Swing: Navigating Dealership Leadership Overreach with Precision

In today’s rapidly evolving automotive retail landscape, the interplay between outstanding service and effective sales is more critical…

News March 11