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Car Shopping Friction Points Customer Engagement customer retention Kimberly M Cowan Slydyn

The Vanishing Customer: Why Dealerships Are Losing Customers Without Knowing It

The biggest challenge dealers face today when it comes to retention isn’t the angry customer, the negative review,…

Leadership July 21
AI Automotive AI Operating System Chat GPT CSI Customer Experience DMS Numa Tasso Roumeliotis

Your Customer Has a New Edge. An AI Operating System is the Answer.

The customer walking into your store this week may already know the repair estimate, the market price, and…

Leadership July 20
auto market trends consumer trends McKinsey McKinsey's Mobility Consumer Pulse 2026 Survey

Car Buyers Are Rewriting the Auto Market: McKinsey

Automotive affordability is reshaping purchase decisions globally: 32% of consumers plan to delay their next vehicle purchase due…

Dealer News July 20
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Dealership Leadership dealership succession Hugh Roberts The Rawls Group

The Dealer’s Dilemma: Staying Involved Without Getting in the Way

“My Dad won’t let go,” “My kid is not pushing me out,” “My father disrupts everything I’m trying…

Leadership July 16
FM Capital Impel AI press release
Impel AI

FM Capital Doubles Down on Impel with Follow-On Investment, Citing Accelerating Market Leadership

Increased stake from auto tech's preeminent venture fund comes six months after initial investment, following new OEM partnerships…

Press Releases July 16
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Leaving Traditional Cable: Why Streaming is the New Arena for Automotive Retail

As I type this, I know that if I switch on any screen, there’s one major world sport…

Marketing July 15
Cox Automotive Erin Keating Kelley Blue Book new-vehicle ATP press release

Kelley Blue Book Report: As Buyers Gravitate Toward More Affordable Segments, Industry-Wide Vehicle Prices Hold Steady in June

ATLANTA, July 14, 2026 – New-vehicle prices increased modestly in June, according to data released today by Kelley Blue Book,…

Press Releases July 15
customer data Data Enrichment Launch Labs Mike Morgan

The Hidden Data Gaps Limiting Dealership Marketing Performance

With years of sales and service records, email lists, campaign history, email engagement, and thousands of customer profiles,…

Leadership July 14
Auto Dealership Auto Loan F&I F&I manager Finance and insurance Protective Asset Protection Tim Blochowiak

How Longer Vehicle Ownership Is Rewriting the F&I Playbook

Something significant has shifted in the automotive retail landscape, and it is showing up in the F&I office…

Sales and Finance July 13