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Why 92% of Dealerships are Losing Mobile Car Buyers
Modern car buyers start their purchasing journey on a smartphone screen. Before a customer ever steps onto a showroom floor, they browse local inventory, compare pricing, and read reviews right from the palm of their hand. If a dealership's website takes too long to...
#DDCE2026 Speaker Proposal Deadline Extended to April 3
Digital Dealer Conference & Expo is coming to Detroit on September 22-23, 2026, and we can’t wait for you to join us. As we get ready for yet another great year of Digital Dealer, this is your chance to help shape the future of automotive retail on stage as we are...
The Death of the F&I Pressure Cooker: Why Consumer Control is the New Standard in Auto Retail
For decades, the climax of the car-buying journey followed a predictable, often stressful script. After hours of negotiating the vehicle price, the customer was ushered into a small, office—the F&I department. There, they were met with a one-size-fits-all menu of...
Overfuel Unveils Automotive Industry’s First Search Engine Intelligence Platform to Quantify Factors in AI and Search Visibility
Proprietary Platform Powers Landmark 2026 Mobile PageSpeed Study — and Is Built for Continuous, Real-Time Monitoring of Every Element on the Automotive SERP
The 2026 Auto Shopper: Key Trends Driving Vehicle Sales
The automotive retail landscape has been in a constant state of flux ever since 2020. Following years of inventory shortages and supply chain disruptions, consumer demand finally seemed to be stabilizing last year. Then dealers were treated to a year full of tariffs...
The Role of AI in Modern Automotive Personalization
One of the greatest challenges in automotive retail has always been achieving true personalization. With inventory management, marketing efforts, financing coordination, and continuous sales communication all demanding time and resources, consistently treating every...
Traver Connect Launches Dealership L&D Program
Automotive dealerships face mounting pressure to optimize their Business Development Centers (BDCs) and maintain operational excellence. Rising call volumes, tightening service capacity, and intense competition demand a proactive approach to customer retention. To...
AI and Video-Powered Operational Intelligence: The Next Evolution of Dealership Performance
For decades, cameras in automotive dealerships were little more than a necessary evil – a grudge purchase made to satisfy insurance carriers or deter the occasional act of theft. They lived in a silo, tucked away in the security office, reviewed only after something...
2026 Edmunds Top Rated Awards Rewards a Combo of Affordability and Quality
Every year, the automotive industry brings a wealth of new choices and advanced technologies to consumers. However, these days buyers are struggling in the face rising purchase costs, with the average new vehicle price reaching $50,858 in January 2026. The best new...
LAUNCHER.SOLUTIONS Integrates with CarletonDocs® to Provide Lenders Enhanced Document Compliance
Jacksonville, Fla: LAUNCHER.SOLUTIONS (Launcher), a technology provider of loan origination technology for automotive and consumer lenders, announced today a strategic product integration between its appTRAKER™ Loan Origination System (LOS) and CarletonDocs® from...
U.S. Automotive Retail Network Saw Stability in 2025: Urban Science
For all the unexpected twists and turns 2025 brought for dealers, the foundation of the industry remains incredibly stable. We see this clearly in the 2025 Year-End Automotive Franchise Activity Report from Urban Science. According to the report, 95% of core-based...
Uncovering the Hidden Leaks Behind Lost Automotive Sales
Even the highest-performing sales teams can’t close every deal. Auto buyers routinely cross-shop dealerships, and affordability concerns continue to influence the extent to which buyers compare options, pricing and other deal attributes before committing to a sale....
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