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Adapting to Tariffs: Key Strategies for Car Dealerships to Protect Profits and Stay Competitive
The automotive industry is about to face some big changes, thanks to the new auto tariffs. A 25% tariff on all foreign-made passenger vehicles and light trucks kicked in at the beginning of the month, and will soon start to have an impact on dealerships across the country. On top of that, tariffs on parts…
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AI and Car Dealerships: A Closer Look at the Changes
Artificial intelligence—or AI—isn’t just a buzzword tossed around at tech conferences anymore. As adoption grows, AI in the automotive industry is becoming a real factor in day-to-day dealership operations. It’s showing up in more places than many of us might realize. From digital marketing and lead follow-up to inventory management and F&I, AI is helping…
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Modern Conveniences for Your Dealership Showroom
Car buyers today aren’t just looking for the right vehicle—they’re looking for the right experience. They expect fast, seamless transactions everywhere else—whether they’re ordering online, transferring money through a banking app, or checking into a hotel with a mobile key. Then they visit a dealership, and suddenly, the process slows down. Too many steps, too…
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Essential Dealership Tools for Success: Boost Your Car Sales
Are your dealership tools helping or hurting? Learn how to get more out of the tools you are already paying for to close deals faster and more profitably....
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Transform the Transaction: The Power Duo of Pre-Desking and Automotive Desking Software
If service was slow or the pricing was unclear when you visited a restaurant or store, how likely would you be to return? The same applies to car buyers....
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Connected Retailing: The Future of Automotive Sales
How do we meet customers expectations of convenience, the personalized showroom experience, and the transparency of modern e-commerce?...
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Case Studies, Guides & More
Case Study
A 60 Second Process Change Decreases Transaction Times by Over 60 Minutes
A 60 Second Process Change Decreases Transaction Times by Over 60 MinutesExcerpt: When it comes to buying (and selling) a car, both consumers and dealers want to save time. According to a Cox Automotive study, less than 1% of consumers like the sales process…...
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A Wake-up Call on ID Fraud Leads to More Sales
A Wake-up Call on ID Fraud Leads to More SalesExcerpt: When it comes to buying (and selling) a car, both consumers and dealers want to save time. According to a Cox Automotive study, less than 1% of consumers like the sales process…...
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Survey Report
eLEND 2023 Transparency Report
eLEND 2023 Transparency Report98% of dealers report a balancing act between customers' expectations of transparency and the dealership’s financial success. In this July/August 2023 survey of auto dealerships, eLEND Solutions investigates auto dealer perceptions of how they, consume...
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