Inside Automotive
How Toyota dealers are keeping revenues stable in the wake of weakened inventory — Shawn Vaughan | Vaughan Automotive
On this episode of Inside Automotive, host Shyann Malone is joined by Shawn Vaughan, owner and CEO of Vaughan Automotive and owner of Mike Calvert Toyota and Toyota of Boerne. As a high-profile dealer in one of the U.S.’s biggest markets (Texas), Vaughan has his finger on the pulse of the retail automotive sector and the changes impacting car buyer preferences. Now, he shares his insights into the 2024 auto market and beyond. Watch full segment here.
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