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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 […]

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Driving Dealer Success: Strategies for Sourcing Inventory in a Shifting Market

In this dynamic panel from the Fixed OPS Roundtable, Micah Tindor and Patrick Janes of Cox Automotive join Ted Ings and Sarah Vantine to explore how dealerships can thrive amid rising tariffs and affordability challenges. Learn how to turn your service drive into a high-value inventory source, align fixed and variable operations, and leverage integrated […]

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Automotive Tariffs: How Dealers Can Optimize Inventory and Profit

In the ever-evolving automotive industry, tariffs have emerged as a significant disruptor, influencing both new and used car markets. As we navigate these turbulent times, understanding the key factors that affect inventory availability and profitability is crucial for dealers. This article delves into the complexities of automotive tariffs and their effects on new and used […]

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Doing Business the Way Today’s Customers Prefer

With customer expectations evolving and technology advancing faster than they have in the past, dealerships face a pivotal moment to reimagine they do business to better engage buyers the way they prefer. This blog explores how dealers can build stronger connections with customers to sell more vehicles and deliver better experiences that seed future business. […]

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Live Market View Q4 2024 | Managing Risk Amid Strong Used Vehicle Sales

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Then and Now, Four Ways Inventory Management Has Changed – vAuto

Today’s market is unpredictable—which is why top-performing dealers have dramatically shifted the ways they make critical decisions of what to buy, how much to pay and how best to retail or wholesale used vehicles. Learn how those dealers are using new strategies fueled by market-based insights to reshape their appraisal, pricing, merchandising and stocking decision-making […]

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Live Market View Q3 2024 | Making More in a Challenged New Vehicle Market

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Elevating Your Game: The Art and Science of an Optimal Inventory Mix

Elevating Your Inventory: The Art of Acquiring Used Vehicles Managing a car dealership is a complex balancing act, especially when it comes to inventory management. The constant fluctuation in demand, supply shortages, and market trends often leave dealers struggling to find that elusive “right mix” of vehicles on their lot. Too much inventory can lead […]

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Questions to Ask Yourself About Your New Car Inventory