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Auction sales continue to peak, with commercial consignment dominant
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Former CDK executive joins Widewail to drive enterprise growth and OEM relationships
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This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
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Urban Science survey: Dealers confident in sales process, wary of AI for lead follow-ups
The sixth annual automotive research study by Urban Science in collaboration with The Harris Poll highlighted that nine in 10 U.S. car buyers said a traditional dealership is their top choice for purchasing a vehicle. Now let’s delve deeper into ... Read More
Building on three-year partnership, Bain invests in OpenAI Deployment Company
Bain & Company today announced an investment in the Deployment Company, a new venture launched by OpenAI with 19 global partners. According to a news release, the OpenAI Deployment Company is built to help businesses deploy artificial intelligence across their ... Read More
EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities
This artificial intelligence is pretty smart, eh? That sentiment might be held by at least some Canadians who are already embedding AI into everyday decisions, often in ways that extend beyond simple assistance into early autonomy, even while concerns about ... Read More
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here
Retail
Urban Science survey: Dealers confident in sales process, wary of AI for lead follow-ups
The sixth annual automotive research study by Urban Science in collaboration with The Harris Poll highlighted that nine in 10 U.S. car buyers said a traditional dealership is their top choice for purchasing a vehicle. Now let’s delve deeper into ... [Read More]
AutoNation, Habitat for Humanity make Florida mother’s homeownership dream come true
AutoNation delivered something even bigger than a vehicle to Meucine Jean. Employees of the national vehicle retailer realized the Florida single mother of five’s hopes by presenting her with the key to a brand-new home they helped build together through ... [Read More]
Wholesale
Auction roundup: New fleet-lease manager in Milwaukee & praise for DAAG exec
Greater Milwaukee Auto Auction recently hired Brady Brown as its fleet-lease manager. Brown possesses 26 years of automotive experience. Before joining Greater Milwaukee AA, Brown was the general manager of a nearby Cadillac dealership for the past 16 years. “Brady ... [Read More]
UFOFLEET acquires FleetMaster from Cox Automotive
Cox Automotive has parted with one of its international businesses. UFODrive Group, parent company of UFOFLEET, announced it has acquired FleetMaster from Cox, a deal UFOFLEET said accelerates its mission to “reshape the $500 billion fleet and mobility market.” UFOFLEET ... [Read More]
Technology
myKaarma launches Partner Portal to create an ‘open, flexible, developer-centric ecosystem’
myKaarma’s stated goal is to support innovation in technology for dealerships. But it doesn’t want to do it alone. The customer interaction and payments platform has launched its Partner Portal, a new platform it called “an absolute necessity for forging ... [Read More]
Former CDK executive joins Widewail to drive enterprise growth and OEM relationships
Widewail has added an experienced hand to its sales leadership. Brad Bowers, whose 40-plus years in the auto industry includes roles from dealerships to global manufacturers to software companies, has joined the customer intelligence and reputation management platform as national ... [Read More]
Analysis
CarGurus Confidence Awards select best vehicles to fit various car shoppers’ needs
You can pick a Car of the Year, but that vehicle isn’t going to work for everyone. A family on a budget, say, might not be interested in a luxury car. So for its inaugural Confidence Awards, CarGurus selected the ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Your service lane tech is your most important leadership tool
The service drive is an inherently loud environment. There is the roar of impact wrenches, the constant ringing of phones, the pressure of waiting customers, and rapid-fire coordination between parts and service. The baseline operating volume is chaotic, and in ... [Read More]
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