Digital Dealer Conference & Expo 2024 Registration Now Open

Attendee registration is open for the 2024 Digital Dealer Conference & Expo! Oh, and did you know the show will be at a new venue? That’s right! Digital Dealer will be at MGM Grand, October 8-10, 2024! Digital Dealer Conference & Expo, a 2.
Apr 23, 2024

EpiCar Partners with EpicVIN to Offer Free Vehicle History Reports for Dealers

EpiCar, an online platform connecting car sellers with dealers, has announced a new partnership with EpicVIN, a trusted provider of vehicle history reports. As part of this collaboration, all car listings on EpiCar will now include complimentary vehi
Apr 23, 2024

Navigating the Intersection of AI Literacy and Emotional Intelligence: Elevating the Customer Experience in Dealerships

Unless you’ve been under a rock, I’m sure you’re aware of the AI-powered data platforms available today. This kind of data is a critical component for efficient marketing and operational optimization. However, amidst the sea of algo
Apr 22, 2024

Kerrigan Blue Sky Report Details Record-Breaking 2023 Dealership Sales

Kerrigan Advisors just released their 2023 Blue Sky Report that found dealership transactions were up 6% compared to the year before. A total of 397 dealerships were completed and included the third largest transaction in auto retail history—the sa
Apr 22, 2024

Safeguarding Auto Dealers and Lenders: A Comprehensive Layered Approach to Combat Synthetic Identity Fraud

Fraud in the automotive industry is increasing at an alarming rate, making it one of the hot topics of discussion at the recent annual auto shows. While many fraud attempts are foiled before they happen, fraudsters continue to get more and more sop
Apr 19, 2024

Enhancing Customer Experience: Innovative Strategies for Auto Dealerships

Customer experience (CX) generally refers to the range of emotions and reactions a potential customer experiences throughout their interactions with a business. In a car dealership, it includes the ease and effectiveness of digital communications and
Apr 19, 2024

Halo.Car Announces World-First Remote Driving Beta Program And First Participants, Car Rental Companies EV Access and Joulez

Las Vegas, Nev. –  Halo.Car, a US-based company developing remote driving technology for cars, announced April 17 the launch of the Halo Beta program along with three initial participants: electric vehicle (EV) rental companies EV Access and J
Apr 18, 2024

Group 1, Wolfe Automotive Group, McGovern Auto Group, Hawk Auto: Dealership Sales Roundup

Group 1 Purchases UK’s Inchcape Group 1 Automotive entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the U.K. automotive retailing business and related owned real estate from a subsidiary of Inchcape for approximately $439 million in an all-cash tra
Apr 18, 2024

Spotlight on….. Search Engines MD

As we look to tell the stories about people and the products that support auto dealerships, Digital Dealer is shining the spotlight on companies that help dealers do their job more effectively. We recently interviewed Search Engines MD’s Cody Jerry
Apr 17, 2024