Dealers: Page 20


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    Digitizing Auto Lenders’ Securitized Collateral Assets

    By leveraging smart contracts and digitized technology, stakeholders can automate the creation, execution and enforcement of contracts. This not only reduces the time required for deal execution but also minimizes the potential for errors and disputes.

    By Tim Yalich • March 28, 2024
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    Dealers’ Body Shops Repair Bottom Lines

    Consultants warn the endeavor is not without headaches.

    By March 28, 2024
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    Artificial Intelligence

    Automakers and dealers alike are increasingly seeing the use case for AI within their operations. Explore some use cases in this trendline.

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    CheckMyDriver Accelerates Accurate, Confidential Insurance Verification

    CheckMyDriver Accelerates Accurate, Confidential Insurance Verification

    By Nancy Dunham • March 26, 2024
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    NADA Partners to Provide Cars, Change Lives

    The collaboration allows four DC-area residents to own cars, build credit.

    By Nancy Dunham • March 25, 2024
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    From Mom-and-Pop Car Lot to Major Dealership Group

    In a WardsAuto Q&A, Car Pros CEO Matthew Phillips tells how he became a megadealer.

    By March 22, 2024
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    Smartphones Become Automated Vehicle Inspection Systems

    ACV’s ClearCar digital tool speeds vehicle valuation.

    By March 21, 2024
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    Wait Times Throw a Wrench in Service Satisfaction Scores

    Wait times continue to grow and show no signs of changing, reports J.D. Power.

    By Nancy Dunham • March 20, 2024
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    New Car Prices Stall Sales

    Average transaction prices dip as incentives grow.

    By Nancy Dunham • March 19, 2024
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    BEV Insurers Urged to Discount for Annual Battery Checks

    U.K. battery health specialist says low-income families are being prevented from transitioning to BEVs over costs and lack of confidence in used vehicles.

    By March 19, 2024
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    Dealers Can Sell Shoppers on High Resale Values

    Kelley Blue Book releases car lists with best resale margins.

    By Nancy Dunham • March 15, 2024
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    Cars Commerce Honors Dealers Earning Top Consumer Reviews

    The awards are based on DealerRater.com scores.

    By March 14, 2024
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    U.K. Car Dealers Turning Away From Used BEVs

    A slump in BEV residual values sees owners struggle to off-load their aging cars, survey suggests.

    By March 14, 2024
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    UVeye Partners With Insurer to Reinvent Appraisals

    UVeye’s collaboration with Acadia Insurance is only the first step in boosting dealership profits, customer satisfaction and appraisal efficiency.

    By Nancy Dunham • March 13, 2024
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    Training Techs for EV Duty

    Tesla program is offered at no cost to trainees.

    By March 12, 2024
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    Despite the Naysayers, Dealerships Are Here to Stay

    Auto retail insiders say shoppers value dealers, even if they begin their purchases online.

    By March 11, 2024
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    Tax Season Should Bring Peak Wholesale Used-Car Values

    Wholesale price stability remains, though used-car retail prices are down.

    By March 7, 2024
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    How Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Aftersales Service

    AI can analyze data and make real-time decisions, ensuring that appointments are optimally scheduled based on factors such as technician availability and job complexity.

    By Russell Younghusband • March 7, 2024
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    Advanced Technology and F&I Protection for Auto Dealers

    In the constantly changing landscape of vehicle technology, offering the right F&I products is not merely a choice but a responsibility for dealers.

    By Paul McCarthy • March 5, 2024
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    AI Transforming Vehicle Insurance Risk Assessment

    Vehicle insurers explore the power of artificial intelligence in how it will affect the industry.

    By By Graham Jarvis • March 4, 2024
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    Consumers Opt for Lower Term Loans With Higher Payments

    "Borrowers with good credit scores are taking out loans with shorter terms and higher monthly payments," Experian's Melinda Zabritski says.

    By March 4, 2024
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    The Great Turnover Challenge: Investing in People for the Long Term

    Successful dealerships should share a commitment to fine-tune hiring practices, cultivate talent that already exists internally and prioritize learning.

    By Juan Alarcon • March 1, 2024
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    Dealers Take CarNow Software for a Test Drive

    “Give us the good, bad and ugly,” CarNow’s John Lilly tells a group of dealer people. “All feedback is good.”

    By Feb. 29, 2024
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    Dealers Remain Top Shopping Destination, Especially for Younger Buyers

    That allegiance could shift unless dealers are attentive.

    By Feb. 28, 2024
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    BEV Top Seller for This VW Dealership

    “The ID.4 has been a hit for us,” says VW Pasadena’s general manager Scott O’Donell. Not every dealer can say that about battery-electric vehicles.

    By Feb. 28, 2024
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    New Vehicle Transaction Prices Continue to Fall

    Manufacturers’ incentives dig into profits, especially for luxury vehicles, fullsize pick ups.

    By Nancy Dunham • Feb. 27, 2024