TSLA391.000-27.45%
GM82.110-0.93%
F14.900-0.44%
RIVN16.350-1.77%
CYD56.760-1.4%
HMC26.700-1.23%
TM177.160-2.34%
CVNA66.5000.31%
PAG171.020-0.59%
LAD288.840-1.76%
AN187.720-0.42%
GPI311.0005.57%
ABG190.9800.83%
SAH82.160-2.16%
TSLA391.000-27.45%
GM82.110-0.93%
F14.900-0.44%
RIVN16.350-1.77%
CYD56.760-1.4%
HMC26.700-1.23%
TM177.160-2.34%
CVNA66.5000.31%
PAG171.020-0.59%
LAD288.840-1.76%
AN187.720-0.42%
GPI311.0005.57%
ABG190.9800.83%
SAH82.160-2.16%
TSLA391.000-27.45%
GM82.110-0.93%
F14.900-0.44%
RIVN16.350-1.77%
CYD56.760-1.4%
HMC26.700-1.23%
TM177.160-2.34%
CVNA66.5000.31%
PAG171.020-0.59%
LAD288.840-1.76%
AN187.720-0.42%
GPI311.0005.57%
ABG190.9800.83%
SAH82.160-2.16%


The Sales & Marketing category delivers actionable insights and strategic guidance for dealership professionals focused on boosting revenue and customer engagement. From lead generation and CRM strategies to advertising trends, digital retailing, branding, and showroom performance, explore the tools and tactics that drive sales growth and marketing success in today’s competitive automotive landscape.

Sales & Marketing

The formula to selling more cars: How to make AI work for your dealership

- December 16, 2025
I’ve spent more than two decades in the retail automotive business, with about fifteen of those years as a GSM or GM. I’ve seen markets shift, consumer habits change, and...
Jen Suzuki shares the key strategies to create effective video multipoint inspections that boost trust, approvals, and CSI scores.

Get faster approvals, build customer trust with effective video MPIs

- December 15, 2025
Sharing video MPIs with customers can improve service department approval outcomes by nearly 30%. On today's episode of Loyalty-Based Sales Strategies, Jen Suzuki, sales trainer and president of eDealer Solutions,...
2025 Toyota Holiday campaign

Toyota launches heartwarming 2025 holiday campaign, donates to Boys & Girls Clubs

- December 8, 2025
Toyota is kicking off its 2025 holiday campaign, highlighting the joy of giving, family moments, and community support. Premiering during NBCUniversal’s primetime specials, like Christmas in Rockefeller Center on NBC...
GEO, April Simmons

Dealers face new challenges as AI-powered GEO tools change automotive search – April Simmons | Horne Auto Group

- December 2, 2025
While artificial intelligence is reshaping how car buyers research vehicles, making it essential for dealerships to adapt quickly, GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) is an emerging technology that delivers highly personalized,...
vendor

Make every marketing dollar count with vendor collaboration

- November 10, 2025
Fragmented marketing is holding your dealership back from its full potential. On this episode of Marketing Matters, host Colin Carrasquillo, digital marketing director of the Nielsen Automotive Group, explains how...
AI Overviews

How auto dealers can win in AI Overviews

- November 4, 2025
AI Overviews are taking over Google’s prime real estate. If your dealership isn’t showing up there, your competitors might. To help dealerships understand what they can do to ensure placements in...
Matt Easton shares how salespeople can close more deals using a “customer chart” inspired by medical professionals.

Matt Easton explains why the best salespeople think like doctors

- October 30, 2025
Medical professionals keep detailed charts on their patients, tracking everything from conditions and allergies to medications. These records ensure every team member stays aligned and up to date, safeguarding patient...
dealers, auto, screens,

Auto buyers live on video screens – Why do dealers still overspend on search?

- October 29, 2025
Auto dealers are focusing on the wrong screens. I don’t say that lightly. Having spent years in retail automotive marketing, I’ve seen how dealers allocate their advertising dollars compared with how...

Auto buyer insights: The data-driven playbook for dealers this holiday season

- October 29, 2025
Unlocking the modern holiday car buyer: Why this season is different Now in its fifth year, C-4 Analytics’ Quarterly Consumer Intent Survey (QCIS) draws from thousands of in-market car shoppers, revealing...
Karl Brauer explains it's no surprise that Toyota once again tops the ranks as the longest-lasting car brand in iSeeCars' most recent study

Japanese brands dominate iSeeCars’ longest-lasting vehicle study – Karl Brauer | iSeeCars

- October 8, 2025
According to the annual iSeeCars study, it is no surprise that Toyota once again tops the list as the longest-lasting car brand. Joining us on the latest CBT Now episode...