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Digitalby Jennifer ReidSeptember 8, 2020

Instant Verification Technology Helps Dealers and Lenders During COVID-19 

Buying behaviors may change for a growing number of potential car shoppers, many who have lost jobs or been furloughed due to the economic fallout of the pandemic. As more lenders rely on advanced real-time data, they may mitigate risk and put themselves in a better competitive position. 

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F&Iby Mike Haas, LPN, LPFSAugust 28, 2020

The DOWC vs. The CFC

Do not step over dollars to pick up pennies … picking a formation that is not a good fit will cause exit strategy issues and could cost you ownership of the next formation. Take the time to educate yourself on the different reinsurance formations to ensure success now and in the future.

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Showroomby Babak KhademiAugust 26, 2020

Automotive Retail 2.0 is Here: Are Dealerships Ready for it?

The business environment has changed and this requires a mindset shift for dealers from episodic and transaction-based, to ongoing and service-oriented.

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Dealer Opsby Nancy DunhamAugust 26, 2020

Schaller Auto Group Aids Educators

It’s one thing to say you’ll support your community, but it’s another thing to do it. No one can say that dealer Art Schaller, Jr., of Schaller Auto Group, New Britain, Conn., only pays lip service to charitable opportunities.

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Industryby Leonard BuccholzAugust 26, 2020

Change Is Required

The automotive industry is going through rapid change, facing additional costs associated with personnel, benefits, and retention, and depending on a steady stream of additional customers to replace those customers that have defected. So how do you change how you conduct business to meet the current challenge?

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Digitalby StaffAugust 26, 2020

Why Agents Should Keep a Close Eye on the Evolving Role of Aftermarket Menu Selling

Consumers and dealers alike have turned to digital retailing in spades as we all adapt to being virtual during these challenging times. Two digital experts sat down with AE to discuss the evolution of menu selling, the need to bridge the traditional F&I sales model with digital retailing, and best practices for agents.

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Showroomby StaffAugust 20, 2020

Dealers’ Advertising Strategies for the Ford Bronco & F-150

Even with the Bronco and F-150, dealers must remain smart about their digital advertising strategies.

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Complianceby JonVieve HillAugust 20, 2020

The Top 5 (Non-COVID) Developments In Dealership Employment Law

Virus or no virus, the law is still going to change and mandate new responsibilities for you and your business. Here are five recent legal developments that could affect your dealership that you might have missed.

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Dealer Opsby Lynda WoodwardAugust 19, 2020

Digital Adoption In an Uncertain World: How Auto Lenders Can Evolve Collections for a Better Customer Experience

Borrowers and lenders alike are wondering who has the capacity to pay and how resilient is this capacity? Institutions that make the most of insight, simulated analysis and strategic action delivered via omni-channel functionality will establish disproportionate resilience in these uncertain times.

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Showroomby Nancy DunhamAugust 17, 2020

The Road to Success: Overcoming the Pandemic at Nutley Auto

Although the pandemic rocked retail auto sales throughout the country, some dealerships are reemerging with healthy sales. The owners of Nutley Auto spoke to us about their dealership, staff, customers, and what they tell others about paving a solid path for business success.

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