AutoSuccess

MAY 21, 2024

In the AutoSuccess Executive Spotlight, host Brian Ankney interviews Bill Wittenmyer from DealerOn , discussing the current challenges and strategies for car dealerships. Dealerships are struggling with staffing and performance due to a significant portion of salespeople and managers being new to the industry post-COVID.

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Jalopnik

JUNE 21, 2024

Good morning! It’s Friday, June 21, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift , your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more.

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AutoSuccess

MARCH 10, 2025

By leveraging data from previous purchases, online interactions and even social media, car dealerships not only increase operational efficiency but also create a highly personalized buying experience.

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Auto Remarketing

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The world of car dealerships is a dynamic and ever-evolving industry that operates in tandem with economic cycles. In a down market, car dealerships face unique challenges that test their adaptability and resilience. While high-end cars may see reduced demand, affordable, fuel-efficient vehicles may become more popular.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission may be excluding car dealerships from its plans to ban junk fees if provisions in a reportedly controversial set of proposed rules targeting dealerships are finalized.

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AutoSuccess

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

DealerAI announced the launch of Multi-Agent Generative System (MAGS), a next-generation AI platform designed to provide car dealerships and auto groups with an advanced, customizable AI solution that enhances online customer interactions, automates key workflows and scales with business needs.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Folks all over the state are preparing to get absolutely slammed by the Category 4 storm , and that includes car dealerships. Hurricane Milton is bearing down on the Gulf Coast of Florida. There’s a lot of prep work that needs to be done before a major storm hits them. Now, we’re getting a closer look at just what goes… Read more.

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Jalopnik

APRIL 23, 2024

Car dealers are terrified of direct sales. I mean, how else are they going to charge for crap you don’t need and try to force you into financing their bonuses plus the price of the car for 84 months? They see protecting the franchise sales model as paramount.

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AutoSuccess

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Deals held up in the finance department can be resolved promptly by experienced title clerks. Outsourcing allows car dealerships to streamline operations and their employees to focus on what they do best — sales and customer service. In today’s competitive automotive market, efficiency must be a priority.

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Jalopnik

JUNE 15, 2024

A woman in Knoxville, Tennessee had to turn to a local news station’s “Help Me” consumer affairs guy after a used car dealership sold her Ford Taurus out from under her after she brought it in for repairs. If that wasn’t bad enough, months later, the car was still registered in her name.

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AutoSuccess

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Car buyers’ trust in dealers is a key indicator of how transparent they perceive the car-buying process — even with access to digital tools to complete key elements of their purchase. Using online soft credit pulls and pre-qualification, car buyers can enter a dealership with a sense of their pricing options.

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AutoSuccess

JULY 9, 2024

It’s no secret that dealers are facing a complex set of challenges when sourcing used car inventory. While supply constraints have been a major focus, it’s also important to consider how demand dynamics are influencing the used car market and complicating dealerships’ ability to source inventory effectively.

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Jalopnik

JULY 18, 2024

Honest Abe Auto Sales – a string of four car dealerships in the Indianapolis area – is being forced to pay back nearly half a million dollars to customers it, well, lied to. The dealers , which are operated by Sycamore Companies, were accused of bait-and-switch sales tactics , false advertised prices and preying on… Read more.

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Jalopnik

JULY 8, 2024

It seems like there’s almost never a time when a car dealership doesn’t do something wrong. From selling a car that a customer brought in for repair to taking a customer’s money and then making them go through hell to get it back, even simply doing what they’re in business to do can turn into fraud.

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AutoSuccess

JANUARY 19, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore these gaps and discuss why they are crucial to the success of car dealerships in the digital age. The Digital Transformation of Car Dealerships The digital transformation of car dealerships has been nothing short of revolutionary.

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AutoSuccess

JUNE 13, 2025

At risk is the vast amount of sensitive customer data car dealerships handle, including financial details, personally identifiable information (PII) and vehicle telematics. Third-Party Vendor Breaches Dealerships rely on multiple vendors for financing, service management and CRM systems.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Every so often, the sweet kiss of justice comes to kiss scheming dealerships on the cheek. It doesn’t happen as often as it should, but it has happened to the former owner of a high-end car dealership in Southern California, the Daily Bulletin reports.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 25, 2023

A car dealership in the land down under has taken a page out of the American dealership playbook by charging customers transaction fees on cash. Read more.

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AutoSuccess

MAY 21, 2024

Among the myriad of industries, car dealerships stand out for their keen adoption of innovative financial practices to sustain profitability. The Cost-Saving Potential For car dealerships, where transactions are typically high-value, the cost savings from adopting these strategies can be substantial.

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Auto Remarketing

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Independent car dealerships had to navigate a number of trends in 2024, from supply constraints to consumers reacting to new economic pressures. No matter what curveballs are around the corner, there are key strategies used-car dealers should consider to consistently boost profitability.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As it turns out, car dealers seem to know even less than buyers do when it comes to electric vehicles , and they don’t really seem too keen on learning about them. The Washington Post spoke with a number of customers who said dealers tried to redirect them to gas cars or gave them unclear or downright incorrect answers … Read more.

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission has announced new regulations, called the Combating Auto Retail Scams Rule , that are meant to stop car dealers from screwing customers with hidden fees and other bait-and-switch pricing tactics. Oh, happy days! Read more.

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The Mechanic Doctor

MAY 25, 2024

The Mechanic Doctor - Resources for Amateur and Pro Auto Mechanics Are you in the marketplace for new wheels but navigating the labyrinth of financing options? Enter Buy Here Pay Here dealerships , the underdog heroes of automotive international. The quest can be daunting when you need a unique finance department at a dealership.

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 25, 2023

For almost ten years I’ve been sharing dealer stories and car buying advice on Jalopnik. I’ve told you about dealers that don’t want to send you quotes in writing to ones that go wild with the extra charges and add-ons. There are even dealers who thought it was a good idea to essentially kidnap a customer to make a… Read more.

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Auto Remarketing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

For car dealerships, this translates to websites that mirror the positive online shopping experience customers have elsewhere. A dealership’s website is the battleground for converting digital window shoppers into potential buyers. To succeed, traditional relationships must be supplemented with strong digital engagement.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The pre-owned car market is still in a weird place. Some segments like electric vehicles have some hefty savings , but most pre-owned cars are still selling for inflated prices. If you happen to come across a used car that seems too good to be true, make sure the dealer can answer these questions. Read more.

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Jalopnik

MARCH 23, 2024

A sucker walks into a new car dealership every minute. Dealership showroom floors are practically delivery rooms for freshly-born suckers. There are shiny new cars on the floor, and rapacious young sales professionals just waiting to lure you into something you can’t afford , don’t need, or otherwise shouldn’t own.…

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Tire Review Magazine

MARCH 26, 2025

Of its tire sales, 90% is retail, with the remaining 10% wholesale to area car dealerships. People would come in when I was there, and Im sure they still do, put the keys on the counter and say, I want this car to be very safe. Wholesale Tire offers its customers financing, Wi-Fi, and secure overnight key drop.

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Tire Review Magazine

MARCH 26, 2025

Of its tire sales, 90% is retail, with the remaining 10% wholesale to area car dealerships. People would come in when I was there, and Im sure they still do, put the keys on the counter and say, I want this car to be very safe. Wholesale Tire offers its customers financing, Wi-Fi, and secure overnight key drop.

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Jalopnik

JANUARY 9, 2024

The VinFast VF8 is a bad car , and with a base price of nearly $50,000, you can’t even make the argument that it doesn’t need to be fancy because it’s cheap. Despite that (and all the negative reviews that came from the press launch), VinFast decided to start selling its cars in the U.S. Or at least attempt to sell… Read more.

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Jalopnik

JULY 12, 2024

New vehicle dealer inventory once again climbed in June, with 2.96 million vehicles just sitting on lots. That works out to about a 76-day supply, and it’s up from 2.89 million vehicles a month earlier. It’s also a million more vehicles than where it was at the same time last year – 1.95 Read more.

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Buying a car can be a tricky process, and things get even more complicated when the dealer isn’t in your region, meaning you can’t do the transaction in person. However, shopping outside of your area can often mean finding a better car or a better deal. You just need to take a few extra precautions to make sure you… Read more.

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Jalopnik

JUNE 3, 2024

Selling cars is often a soul-crushing grind. So it’s understandable that dealership employees might feel pressure to cut corners. As one New England dealership recently found out, though, if you get caught straight-up scamming , there can be some pretty nasty consequences. Read more.

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Whether you celebrate Happy Honda Days or Toyotaton , December is generally a good time to buy a car. Automakers and dealers want to end the year with strong sales on the books, which usually means some extra savings for shoppers. However, not every model is going to qualify for these seasonal sales. Read more.

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Auto Remarketing

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

So in this article, we will explore how AI tools can help used-car dealers stay ahead of the trends with advanced sales data analyses, in addition to investigating real-world examples of AI as it has been applied to provide dynamic, more effective prices.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Hurricane Helene made landfall in the U.S. on September 26 near Perry, Florida, with winds blowing at Category 4 strength, killing at least 128 so far. Many of the stories we see focus on much of the devastation in North Carolina where people living in towns and cities several hours inland from the coast are still… Read more.

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AutoSuccess

MARCH 22, 2025

Car makers spend billions of dollars yearly on vehicle design and new model advertising. Slick and visual new-model-year brochures were a car dealerships best point-of-sale desire-builders for many years. Across all dealers use of these DVPs, 57% of customers who opened them bought a car. billion this year.

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