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COMMENTARY: Inventory acquisition in the AI age
Friday, May. 29, 2026, 01:00 PM
While many dealers have always “trusted their gut,” the old instinct-driven approach to buying used car inventory is quickly becoming obsolete. For decades, dealers relied on a familiar formula: when a vehicle sold, replace it with another one just like ... Read More
AI at car dealerships: a ‘crawl, walk, run’ evolution with data at foundation
Friday, May. 29, 2026, 11:54 AM
When it comes to practical applications of artificial intelligence for car dealers, it’s a marathon, not a sprint. Or a “crawl, walk, run” approach, says QuoreAI founder and CEO Todd Smith. “There’s no (case where you) plug in AI and ... Read More
Marketing for car dealerships in the age of AI
Wednesday, May. 27, 2026, 11:34 AM
There’s no doubt that artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way companies do business — and the automotive industry is no exception. In fact, most dealers have already embraced AI models and incorporated them into their daily operations. From analyzing data ... Read More
Forming the Transport Queens with Amber Gosney of SYCN Auto Logistics
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:30 PM
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PODCAST: Autonomous vehicles & the used-car market with Peter Janczewski of Draiver
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:23 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. To get a better understanding of how autonomous technology ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: The new definition of value in used-car retailing and the role of compliance
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 12:47 PM
For this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, GWC Warranty senior vice president and managing director James Virgoe shared some of his personal experiences of buying a vehicle earlier this year to illustrate how the definition of “value” ... Listen Here

Byrider seeking more knowledgeable franchisees as footprint grows

Tuesday, May. 26, 2026, 12:19 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Byrider recently said its buy-here, pay-here dealership network is gaining momentum this year with a franchisee-led ownership structure, a major investment in its homegrown dealership management software and franchise growth plans. According to a news release, there currently are 36 ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: The dealership video problem nobody is talking about

Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 02:53 PM
Terry MacCauley, Big Time Advertising + Marketing
Scroll through any dealer’s social feed right now, and you will find it. A salesperson sitting at a desk. A trending audio clip is playing in the background. An overlay that reads something like “POV: When a customer asks about ... [Read More]

Half of the 48 education sessions at NIADA Convention to be led by dealers

Tuesday, May. 19, 2026, 12:00 PM
Nick Zulovich
Dealers often want to hear from other operators about what works and what doesn’t when selling cars and maintaining revenue. The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association certainly took that approach when assembling the education agenda for its annual convention, which ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: ‘This ain’t no party, this ain’t no disco, this ain’t no fooling around’

Thursday, May. 14, 2026, 02:38 PM
Steve Levine, Ignite Consulting Partners
Regular readers of my content know I often turn to classic rock lyrics to make an important point. This tip title is taken from the Talking Heads song “Life During Wartime,” which examines survival in a post-apocalyptic, high surveillance environment. ... [Read More]

AutoZone finishes three-year migration with Google Cloud

Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026, 02:50 PM
BHPH Report Staff
A retailer some buy-here, pay-here operators sometimes use to acquire parts for the service drive and reconditioning efforts is now in the cloud. AutoZone and Google Cloud recently announced a strategic expansion of their partnership. AutoZone recently completed a full-stack ... [Read More]

NIADA highlights board candidates, expo hall for upcoming convention

Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2026, 11:50 AM
BHPH Report Staff
The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association recently revealed candidates for its 2026-2027 board of directors. The group originated from an open call seeking applications from interested members. Then a nominating committee, led by the board chairman, used specific criteria outlined ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Why reconditioning is the most important investment BHPH dealers can make

Omnique & Reaves: Simpler Recon for Independents
Thursday, Apr. 23, 2026, 11:59 AM
Tiger Okeley, Oak Motors
The current Middle East conflict is creating ripples that are already squeezing the average buy-here, pay-here customer. Fuel prices nationwide have jumped dramatically over the last several weeks, and most customers don’t have extra room in their budgets to absorb ... [Read More]

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