Dealers have a choice: Keep fighting alone, or start winning together

David Mondragon - June 24, 2026

For years, dealers have been handed the same script. Margins shrink. Expenses climb. OEM demands grow. Compliance costs balloon. Technology gets more expensive every single year. Meanwhile, the lenders, vendors,...

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From Spam Likely to Connected: 8 Strategies to Protect Your Phone Lines from the Spam Problem Draining Automotive Revenue

CBT News Editorial Team - June 11, 2026

Most dealers have no idea how much the spam problem is costing them. This guide breaks down exactly what's happening, and what to do about it, with real data from...

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Car Buying Journey Study: Turn shopper insight into faster deals

VinSolutions - June 4, 2026

Data from the latest Cox Automotive Car Buyer Journey Study shows a clear shift: satisfaction is at an all-time high, and buyers are moving through the process more efficiently. Shoppers complete...

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Modern marketing isn’t about more tools, It’s about a seamless experience

Noah Lee - June 3, 2026

The way people shop for vehicles has changed significantly and marketing needs to change with it. Today’s car buyers don’t start their journey on just one website or fill out one...

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Why inventory, service, and sales can’t operate as separate experiences anymore

Reynolds and Reynolds - June 1, 2026

For decades, dealerships have been organized around departments. Sales focused on inventory and deals. Service focused on repair orders and retention. Marketing worked within its own systems to drive traffic...

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As the auto-buyer journey becomes more fragmented, dealers need daily insight into lost leads

Urban Science - May 20, 2026

New research from Urban Science and The Harris Poll shows confidence in the role of the traditional car dealership model is on the rise. Each year, the 2026 Urban Science...

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AI is only as good as the infrastructure beneath it: Preparing dealerships for the next wave of automation

Bryan Calloway - May 14, 2026

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming automotive retail. From pricing optimization and inventory management to customer engagement and back-office automation, AI promises faster operations, lower costs, and improved profitability. But for...

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Getting more buyers across the finish line

Dealertrack - May 13, 2026

Every car shopping journey has its highs and lows. On the positive side, it’s fun to do test drives and it’s exhilarating to drive off the lot in a new...

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AI fixes the gaps that are costing you service customers

Sean Hartman - April 28, 2026

There are multiple areas where service breaks down, but most of it traces back to communication, specifically on the phone and over text, where customers are actually deciding whether to...

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3 recommendations for modern automotive marketers

Jason Goldberg - April 23, 2026

For decades, automotive advertising has operated within a familiar structure: National campaigns led by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), regional marketing managed by dealer associations, and hyper-local promotions executed by individual dealerships. This framework, known as tier 1, tier...

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Dealers have a choice: Keep fighting alone, or start winning together

From Spam Likely to Connected: 8 Strategies to Protect Your Phone Lines from the Spam Problem Draining Automotive Revenue

Car Buying Journey Study: Turn shopper insight into faster deals

Modern marketing isn’t about more tools, It’s about a seamless experience

Why inventory, service, and sales can’t operate as separate experiences anymore

As the auto-buyer journey becomes more fragmented, dealers need daily insight into lost leads

AI is only as good as the infrastructure beneath it: Preparing dealerships for the next wave of automation

Getting more buyers across the finish line

AI fixes the gaps that are costing you service customers

3 recommendations for modern automotive marketers

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