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Transforming Vehicle Appraisals: How AI and vAuto Drive Transparency and Accuracy

In this Fixed Ops Roundtable segment, Patrick Janes joins Ted Ings and Sarah Vantine to explore how dealerships can bring AI into their appraising process to minimize variances and speed up vehicle condition assessments and customer offers. Janes shares how vAuto’s AI-powered data and solutions, including integration with AI imaging technology, helps dealers acquire more […]

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How AI Powers Service Lane Appraisals, Acquisitions

In this vAuto podcast, used vehicle buyer Josh Kor of Richfield Bloomington (MN) Honda shares how UVeye’s AI-powered vehicle inspections and a new vAuto appraisal integration have made acquiring vehicles from service customers more effective and efficient. Kor details the process he follows that yields 1500 completed service lane appraisals and 40-plus vehicle acquisitions each […]

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Smarter Decisions: How AI Is Transforming Inventory Management at Dealerships

In a recent Automotive News webinar, Derek Hansen, Vice President of Operations at vAuto (a Cox Automotive brand), joined host Emma Hancock to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping inventory management in automotive retail. Here are some key highlights from the webinar, which you can view in full here. The Evolution of AI in […]

5 Key Opportunities for Any Dealer Group

In this vAuto podcast, vAuto’s Senior Director of Customer Program Management, Dan Winchester, addresses five performance improvement opportunities for groups. The opportunities flow from his work advising dealer groups on ways to improve their businesses. The specific opportunities include ways to bring more consistency to appraisals across group rooftops; how to ensure each vehicle retails […]

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Making the Case for Consistent, Connected Appraisals

Unlock the secrets to a successful dealership with vAuto’s latest eBook, “Making the Case for Consistent, Connected Appraisals.” This comprehensive guide delves into the importance of a consistent appraisal process that aligns with modern consumer expectations. Learn how to build customer confidence and trust through transparent appraisals, understand market demand, and accurately assess vehicle conditions. […]

Goal-Minded: How McGrath’s is Meeting its 10 Percent Growth Objective

Pointers to Determine the “Right Money” with Every Appraisal

In this vAuto podcast, Patrick Janes and Micah Tindor discuss common appraisal process variances and customer disconnects that can result in missed opportunities to acquire a vehicle or appraisers putting the wrong money on the right car. They detail appraisal process steps where the “right” money often goes wrong. Plus, they share how dealers can […]

A Sneak Preview of Dale Pollak’s New Book, Invested

In this vAuto podcast, vAuto founder and Cox Automotive Executive Vice President, Dale Pollak shares a sneak peek of his new book, Invested: The New Science, Strategy and System of Used Vehicle Investment Management. Pollak shares: Why he believes market conditions now require dealers to adopt investment management principles to contend with higher vehicle costs […]

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The Power of Precision: Why Your Appraisal Accuracy Matters More Than Ever | vAuto

For automotive dealerships, appraisals are more than a routine step in acquiring inventory. They are a pivotal touchpoint that directly drives your potential profitability for a vehicle, your operational efficiency and customer trust. Yet, the industry faces a common challenge—too often, appraisals remain inconsistent, subjective, and detached from measurable strategy. It’s like every appraiser does […]

Raising Rooftop Results to Optimize your Dealer Group’s Performance

Discover research-based best practices for performance and process improvements in automotive dealer groups! Learn how to align decision-making at individual rooftops with your group’s strategic objectives. Optimize your ROI on used-vehicle investments and see how new technology can help identify and correct decision-making deficiencies.