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Car Dealers Should Walk the Walk, Online and OffCar Dealers Should Walk the Walk, Online and Off

“Do a virtual lot walk, not just a physical lot walk,” says Jasen Rice, owner of Lotpop, telling how to avoid making digital-inventory goofs.

bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
Jan 5, 2021
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Dealers
How Higher Profits Are Directly Tied to Higher Close RatesHow Higher Profits Are Directly Tied to Higher Close Rates
Jan 4, 2021
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Dealers
Confident Customers Hold Key to Dealership Recovery in 2021Confident Customers Hold Key to Dealership Recovery in 2021
byTroy Blackwell
Jan 4, 2021
1 Min Read
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Retail
As Retail Struggles to Maintain Efficiencies, Automotive ThrivesAs Retail Struggles to Maintain Efficiencies, Automotive Thrives
byMichelle Denogean
Dec 29, 2020
1 Min Read
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Finance & Insurance
TransUnion Sees Auto Loan, Lease Volume ReboundingTransUnion Sees Auto Loan, Lease Volume Rebounding
byJim Henry
Dec 22, 2020
1 Min Read
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Retail
Pandemic Fast-Forwards Digital Auto Retail to New RealityPandemic Fast-Forwards Digital Auto Retail to New Reality
byChris Sutton and Jon Sederstrom
Dec 22, 2020
1 Min Read
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Retail
Investing in People, Digital Retail Technology
Investing in People, Digital Retail Technology
Dec 21, 2020
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byDavid O'Brien, Contributor
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Dealers
Keys to Used-Vehicle Acquisition in 2021
Keys to Used-Vehicle Acquisition in 2021
Dec 18, 2020
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1 Min Read
byRyan Gerardi
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Retail
Retail Growth Continues in the U.S. Market Even as Total Sales Even Out
Retail Growth Continues in the U.S. Market Even as Total Sales Even Out
Dec 17, 2020
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Dealers
Easing the Pain of Car Dealership Trade-Ins
Easing the Pain of Car Dealership Trade-Ins
Dec 17, 2020
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bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
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Dealers
WardsAuto Dealer Business Magazine - Issue Two 2020
WardsAuto Dealer Business Magazine - Issue Two 2020
Dec 16, 2020
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Dealers
Consultant Urges Keeping Tabs on Dealership Overhead
Consultant Urges Keeping Tabs on Dealership Overhead
Dec 16, 2020
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byJim Henry, Contributor
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Retail
How Geo-Intelligence Transforms Automotive Retail Operations
How Geo-Intelligence Transforms Automotive Retail Operations
Dec 16, 2020
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1 Min Read
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Dealers
Don’t Let Broken Recall System Harm Dealers, Customers
Don’t Let Broken Recall System Harm Dealers, Customers
Dec 14, 2020
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1 Min Read
byMark Paul
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Dealers
Preparing for a 2nd Possible COVID-19 Lockdown
Preparing for a 2nd Possible COVID-19 Lockdown
Dec 11, 2020
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1 Min Read
byLauren Donalson
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Retail
Lessons Learned in Auto Retailing During COVID-19
Lessons Learned in Auto Retailing During COVID-19
Dec 10, 2020
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byJim Henry, Contributor
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Dealers
Dealership Video Ads in the Age of Streaming
Dealership Video Ads in the Age of Streaming
Dec 9, 2020
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1 Min Read
byScott Blodgett
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Finance & Insurance
Delinquent Loans, Lease Payments Dropped in Q3
Delinquent Loans, Lease Payments Dropped in Q3
Dec 8, 2020
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1 Min Read
byJim Henry, Contributor
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Dealers
Dealership Profits Tracking Toward Record 2020
Dealership Profits Tracking Toward Record 2020
Dec 8, 2020
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1 Min Read
byJim Henry, Contributor
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Dealers
Vehicle Shoppers Say Prices Up, Selection Down
Vehicle Shoppers Say Prices Up, Selection Down
Dec 7, 2020
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bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
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Dealers
Asbury Launches Complete Online Car-Buying Site
Asbury Launches Complete Online Car-Buying Site
Dec 4, 2020
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byJim Henry, Contributor
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Dealers
COVID-19 Dealership Operations Checklist
COVID-19 Dealership Operations Checklist
Dec 3, 2020
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1 Min Read
byKPA
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Dealers
Mobile Service Vans Find Niche Among Dealers
Mobile Service Vans Find Niche Among Dealers
Dec 3, 2020
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byJim Henry, Contributor
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Dealers
Americans Drive Less, But Still Value Their Vehicles, Survey Says
Americans Drive Less, But Still Value Their Vehicles, Survey Says
Dec 3, 2020
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bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
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Digital Marketing
Marketing and Innovation in a Downturn
Marketing and Innovation in a Downturn
Dec 2, 2020
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1 Min Read
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Retail
COVID-19 to Remain X Factor in 2021 Auto Retailing
COVID-19 to Remain X Factor in 2021 Auto Retailing
Dec 1, 2020
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byJim Henry, Contributor
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Retail
Survey: Car Retailers Expect Dealership Values to Rise
Survey: Car Retailers Expect Dealership Values to Rise
Dec 1, 2020
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1 Min Read
byJim Henry, Contributor
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Dealers
Average Transaction Prices Seen Rising 4.7% in November
Average Transaction Prices Seen Rising 4.7% in November
Nov 30, 2020
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byJim Irwin, Associate Editor
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Fixed Operations
Dealership Doubles Monthly Parts Revenue in 6 Months Selling Parts Online
Dealership Doubles Monthly Parts Revenue in 6 Months Selling Parts Online
Nov 27, 2020
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1 Min Read
byRevolutionParts
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Dealers
Is Your Dealership Delivering The Right Consumer Experience? Meet Them Anywhere.
Is Your Dealership Delivering The Right Consumer Experience? Meet Them Anywhere.
Nov 25, 2020
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1 Min Read
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Dealers
COVID-19 Amps Up Dealer Anxiety About OEM Demands
COVID-19 Amps Up Dealer Anxiety About OEM Demands
Nov 20, 2020
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1 Min Read
byJim Henry, Contributor
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Dealers
New California COVID Rules to Curb Dealership Traffic
New California COVID Rules to Curb Dealership Traffic
Nov 20, 2020
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1 Min Read
byJim Henry, Contributor
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Dealers
Are Democrats in Better Car-Buying Mood Than Republicans?
Are Democrats in Better Car-Buying Mood Than Republicans?
Nov 17, 2020
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1 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
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Dealers
Online Tools Help Car Dealers Retain Service Customers
Online Tools Help Car Dealers Retain Service Customers
Nov 16, 2020
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1 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
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Digital Marketing
VW Talks Dollars and Cents in Marketing ID.4 EV
VW Talks Dollars and Cents in Marketing ID.4 EV
Nov 16, 2020
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1 Min Read
bySebastian Blanco
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