AutoSuccessOnline

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

That said, I do attend them, and we consult with a lot of dealer principals and GMs in addition to CMOs and marketing roles. The automotive marketing and technology vendors are not all made equal, and there are really good solutions in the mix that you can’t hope to stay current on if you don’t get firsthand exposure.

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Autocar

APRIL 3, 2024

Here in ‘Motorsport Valley’, a small team of engineers are working to provide the Chinese electric car maker’s future models with what its principal chief engineer, Danilo Teobaldi, describes as a “European flavour”. It also provides great scope for technology scouting. There are developments here that you don’t see anywhere else.”

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Automotive Mastermind

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Garvey, Dealer Principal of Garvey Automotive Group, discuss the importance of data security in automotive retail live from NADA Show 2025. Request a demo to learn more about Mastermind and what makes us automotives trusted data and technology provider. automotiveMastermind Regional Group Manager Wendy Engelhardt and J.P.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

MARCH 27, 2024

Shawn Leibold, Director of Industry Relations for Reynolds and Reynolds, was recently selected by the company to fill a vacant seat on the board of directors for the Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR). STAR is an automotive information technology standards organization.

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Autocar

MARCH 7, 2024

As a result, Audi has handed the Q4 E-tron a substantial midlife refresh, which subtly restyles the model, adds new motors and implements a significant technology upgrade. That means there are more rivals to choose from than ever, and Audi has needed to keep its electric crossover up to date.

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AutoSuccessOnline

MARCH 18, 2024

The Reynolds and Reynolds company announced Shawn Leibold, director of industry relations for Reynolds, was selected in a special election to fill a vacant seat on the board of directors for the Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR), the leading automotive IT standards organization.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

JANUARY 8, 2025

Sarah Kennedy, BLS manager and leader of the technology to market deployment, said the collaboration represents a significant step forward in developing sustainable solutions for the battery lifecycle. The project comes as end-of-life and battery scrap volumes are estimated to rise in the coming years.

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Autosoft

JANUARY 24, 2025

This technology provides the perfect modern solution for demanding times and addresses unique issues that low-volume dealerships face. Implement this technology and see how it transforms your service department, allowing you to grow and improve your performance. Learn why dealerships can’t get enough of Autosoft’s DMS.

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Drive.com

MARCH 3, 2024

“Given the increasing prevalence of keyless entry and ignition systems in modern technology, it’s reasonable to infer that incidents involving keyless technology are on the rise as part of this broader trend.” As soon as there’s [any] new technology, they [car thieves] look at ways of going around it,” he told Nine News.

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Autoleadstar

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

With an overwhelming 81% of dealerships expecting their AI budgets to rise in 2025, the automotive industry is on the cusp of a technological transformation aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and customer experience. Only 7% anticipate no changes to their budgets.

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Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 2, 2024

As one dealer principal told me while I was gathering facts and information for this article: “When we are going through a phase with margin compression like we are now — we look at EVERY expense to see, where we can reduce or cut costs.” The other side of the scale — or the equation — is costs.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

OCTOBER 22, 2024

“With the automotive sector undergoing a significant transformation, Durham College is committed to offering new programs that align with industry trends and provide students with career-ready skills,” said Dr. Rebecca Milburn, Executive Dean, Faculty of Skilled Trades & Apprenticeship and Principal at Whitby campus, in a statement.

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Autosoft

JANUARY 24, 2025

PLATFORM Insights from Dealer Principals About Autosoft DMS When it comes to finding suitable DMS software, automotive dealers have to navigate different options based on their business’s needs. Dealer Principal Richard Weber says,“Autosoft has been the perfect product for us. Take the Weber Motor Company, for example.

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AutoSuccessOnline

JUNE 6, 2024

million facility leverages Manheim’s technology, expertise and staffing, along with the services dealers rely on such as financing, condition reports and assurance solutions. Built from the ground up, the new location sits on nearly 22 acres and will operate two auction lanes with the ability to expand to three lanes, as needed.

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Car Examer

JUNE 20, 2024

Date: June 03, 2024 Audience: Dealer Principal, Sales Manager, Admin Ford’s Confidence in EcoBoost Technology Book inspection Ford stands behind the reliability of its EcoBoost engines, provided that the stated maintenance and service guidelines are followed.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

MARCH 22, 2024

Several dealers, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter, say the move was thrust upon them in a memo sent out March 5 to dealer principals and general managers. It will begin soon with Honda’s launch of its battery electric SUV Prologue. There’s a reason they are doing this.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

JANUARY 11, 2024

It’s easy to take for granted how much your car knows about you,” said Kurt Baumgartner, Principal Security Researcher at Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team, in a statement. At the same time, security is also a concern for OEMs.

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DealerTrack Insights

JUNE 26, 2024

Dealer principals and general managers often postpone this move until it’s absolutely necessary. Here are Susan’s four essential keys to a successful DMS switch: Step 1: Planning Is Key Before diving in, collaborate with your management team and future partner to outline a clear roadmap for implementing the new technology.

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AutoSuccessOnline

JUNE 18, 2024

The union combines BCP’s lead engagement platform, generative AI for SMS/email and BDC operations with PDS’s Brooke AI Digital Voice Assistant, BDC technology and in-store retail performance consulting and training. We combine cutting-edge technology with the humans needed to run it, making it the perfect partner for the market.

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AutoSuccessOnline

APRIL 24, 2024

. “Schomp and Third Set are working together on this new venture, Audi Napa Valley, committed to the same values of integrity, service, teamwork and excellence that have made our other Fairfield dealerships successful,” said Aaron Wallace, CEO and dealer principal for the Schomp Automotive Group. “One Price. One Person.

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Attracting a title partnership of this size and significance is a momentous day in our teams illustrious history and a major milestone in our comeback transformation, said Williams team principal James Vowles.

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AutoSuccessOnline

JUNE 10, 2024

A lot of Brooks’ time is spent training dealer principals, service department managers, parts department managers and service advisors to help optimize their service departments. Brooks says dealers are heavily investing in tech training, tools and technology in a way most independent shops can’t or won’t.

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Autosoft

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Autosoft DMS is the perfect solution for a dealership of our size, says Richard Weber, Dealer Principal at Weber Motor Company. Finding a solution with a proven track record thats geared toward smaller dealers is not common. Team members at a small dealership wear numerous hats. The entire dealership becomes more agile.

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DealerTrack Insights

JANUARY 12, 2022

Top Tech Trends Leading to a More Efficient Dealership in 2022 The past two years have ushered in more technological advancements than dealers, like you, have probably seen since modern computers made their way into every business sector. Sound familiar? That’s life in the fast lane. And it goes beyond the top-level decision-makers, too.

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DealerTrack Insights

JUNE 13, 2022

The General Managers and Dealer Principals that I speak to are always brainstorming new ways to improve their business. I know for a fact that the right DMS technology can help your business thrive—earning you more money and helping your whole team to do their jobs more freely. And I mean always. It’s like they can’t turn it off.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

JUNE 3, 2024

Hébert says selling gas-powered vehicles is self-explanatory as consumers are used to the technology. “We I think deep down that car salespeople, not unlike dealer principals, are car people, and car people are generally all about engines and sound and power.

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DealerTrack Insights

DECEMBER 27, 2021

“A DMS is such a critical part of the dealership, and choosing Dealertrack DMS was a no brainer… But the number one thing for me, hands down, is the fact that Dealertrack DMS comes with a Performance Manager.” — Matt Garner Dealer Principal, Downtown Auto Group 2. You have to find a way to differentiate your offerings from all the rest.

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AutoSuccessOnline

MAY 15, 2024

Drive-thru car washes should be a first-choice technology option for fleet-wash operators. Successful car wash operations — whether in the retail realm or at a dealership’s service center — must maintain a reliably symbiotic relationship between two principal metrics: throughput rate and vehicle cleanliness.

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AutoSuccessOnline

MAY 24, 2024

By many accounts, the use of a password began at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with their internal Compatible Time-Sharing System (CTSS) project. The hacker’s goal is to infiltrate your network and discover what “puzzles” are available. Let’s start at the beginning — when did the use of passwords begin?

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Shawn Ryder

JANUARY 18, 2025

The Impact of Supply Chain Stabilization The automotive industry faced significant challenges over the past few years, principally due to supply chain disruptions stemming from global events. The Role of Customer Engagement and Digital Tools Advancements in technology have transformed how car dealerships engage with customers.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

MARCH 1, 2024

Refine it: Recently a Canadian dealer principal shared with me that he paid out a $13,000 commission on a single vehicle sale (domestic pick-up truck). As a dealer principal/general manager, acknowledge (in-person or by e-mail) a sales consultant that has delivered excellence (a 5-star Google Review that raves about the purchase experience).

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Automotive Mastermind

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

However, auto consumers are likely feeling the pressure of current economic headwinds,” said Chris Hopson, Principal Analyst at S&P Global Mobility in a recent report. Leveraging marketing technology powered by predictive technology like Mastermind empowers dealers to achieve sustainable success by staying a step ahead of buyers.

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Automotive Mastermind

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

To stay ahead of vehicle delivery delays, these dealers are leveraging dealership marketing technology that integrates with data from their CRM and DMS. This technology allows dealers to identify and engage service customers who are approaching the end of their lease or finance term, or the end of their warranty.

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VinSolutions

JULY 12, 2018

With the industry continuing to evolve with new technologies and changes to the sales process, dealership personnel can no longer sit on the sidelines and wait for opportunities to come to them. The summit will also address what dealerships need to know about anticipated industry shifts and economic variables and how to proactively prepare.

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Automotive Mastermind

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Sales should continue to improve, given the expected sustained, but mild, advancement in overall production and inventory levels,” said Chris Hopson , principal analyst at S&P Global Mobility. Mastermind’s intelligent behavior prediction technology empowers dealers to proactively identify and engage buyers.

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Automotive Mastermind

JANUARY 12, 2023

“Looking back at a tumultuous year for auto demand, the December sales result reflects apparent steadiness in the market,” said Chris Hopson, principal analyst at S&P Global Mobility. The SAAR reading would be the lowest for a month since May 2022, bringing the full year’s U.S. sales volumes are expected to reach 14.8

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Dealership Valuations

JULY 4, 2023

No matter how great the technology, it cannot beat face-to-face interaction. It will be a small, intense, gathering of growth-oriented dealer principals. Long answer – I am hesitant to offer Live Streaming, because I believe attending in person will bring you the greatest value: We are human beings. We learn from each other.

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