Dealership Resources

With more used inventory coming from multiple sourcing channels, dealers now manage a diverse mix of vehicles with varying profit potential. The challenge is aligning sales volume and profitability objectives with the channels where you perform best. In this ASOTU Edge webinar, hosts Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier are joined by Derek Hansen of […]

Join Derek Hammond, Business Development Director at vAuto by Cox Automotive, as he shares actionable insights on the evolving landscape of automotive merchandising at the Q4 Ted Ings Fixed Ops Roundtable. In this timely discussion, Derek highlights the critical importance of transparency in showcasing reconditioning work on used vehicles, backed by industry data and consumer […]

At DealerConnect 25, Cox Automotive leaders didn’t just talk about AI—they showed how it’s already working behind the scenes to help dealers make smarter, faster inventory decisions. On stage, vAuto’s AVP of Business Development, Patrick Janes, cut through the hype with real examples of how AI is quietly transforming the way dealers acquire, appraise, merchandise, and price vehicles.  Forget the buzzwords. This isn’t about futuristic tech or […]

This testimonial spotlights Mohawk Auto Group’s innovative approach to used vehicle reconditioning and sales, powered by Cox Automotive technologies. Mohawk Honda leaders share how tools like vAuto, VinSolutions, and UVEye have streamlined their appraisal, reconditioning, and merchandising processes—creating a “true used car factory.” With robust accountability, in-house cosmetic repairs, and rapid turnaround times, Mohawk Honda […]

Discover how AI is revolutionizing automotive inventory management in this Q&A with Patrick Janes, Associate VP of Operations at vAuto. Learn how AI automates merchandising, supports smarter pricing, improves decision-making, and helps dealerships adapt to electric vehicles—all while enhancing, not replacing, human expertise.

Efficiency is a profit lever. And for today’s top-performing dealerships, AI, automation, and digitization aren’t just buzzwords—they’re business drivers. According to the 2024 Digitization of Automotive Retail Study, dealers using omnichannel tools see a 53% greater positive impact on close rates from digital retailing compared to others. In this article, we’ll break down how Cox […]

Turn Market Insights into Dealer Profit The car buying game has changed—and thriving dealerships are changing with it.   Today’s dealerships face rising costs, shifting consumer expectations, and an overwhelming amount of data. New research from Cox Automotive shows that the dealers who are coming out ahead of their competition are utilizing live market data and […]

In this episode of ASOTU Auto Collabs, hosts Paul J. Daly and Kyle Mountsier sit down with Derek Hansen, VP of Inventory Solutions Management at Cox Auto, to explore the evolving landscape of automotive retail. Derek shares his unique journey from finance and strategy consulting to automotive, offering insights into how dealers can leverage data, […]

In this vAuto Quarterly Quick-Takes video, strategic planning director Bethany Johnson summarizes inventory and sales trends for Q3, and how dealers can maintain sales and profit objectives as the year closes.