An Artificial Intelligence tsunami is on the way. The people that understand how to use the power behind it are going to have a new lease on their careers. The depth of value offered by artificial intelligence to a dealership’s …
In times of uncertainty, execution is your edge to drive leads and business into your dealership Economic uncertainty is rising. Consumers are cautious. New vehicle demand may dip. But for smart dealers, that’s not a reason to panic — it’s a reason to …
Leadership is more important than ever to weather storms Today’s business and political conversations are filled with questions of leadership. Who are the right leaders to move our country to the next level? Which automotive leaders can help us through …
2025 offers a unique window of opportunity to improve Canadian competitiveness For much of the last decade, Canada’s competitiveness and productivity levels have been a quiet undercurrent in national conversations, a slow burn behind the more pressing headlines of partisan …
Canadian auto dealer columnist Wolfgang Koehler shares what female techs told him about what it’s like being a woman in our industry. We can do better. In the previous issue, I wrote about a personal account of a female service technician …
F&I providers are modernizing their offerings to better meet the needs of dealers and car buyers The way dealers sell finance and insurance products has been evolving due to a number of factors including government regulations, the growing trend of digital purchasing, …
There is little doubt we are living in tumultuous times. Everything from the weather to the Superbowl halftime show have become heavily politicized. The current economic and political climate has left the public deeply polarized and increasingly agitated. Sharing personal …
F&I supplier working to boost transparency and results When you’ve been in the F&I space for more than 60 years, you learn a thing or two about adapting to meet the needs of your dealer clients. From helping dealers keep their business offices …
There’s never been a better time to tighten your internal operations to boost efficiencies, compliance and reduce your risks. In this economic and political climate, there are far too many things that are outside of a dealership’s control. There are …
AutoVerify has teamed up with CARFAX Canada to help dealers provide more accurate vehicle valuations and create a better experience for consumers. The partnership means CARFAX Canada’s vehicle valuation capability/data, which is powered by a machine learning model, will be …
A balanced approach to understanding and using AI will serve auto dealers well Every time we step into a newer model vehicle, artificial intelligence makes its presence known, helping us make decisions and drive more safely, through features like emergency breaking …
Part 2 of our look at why having a SUPERdesk can help consistently boost your sales performance In our first column in this series, we talked about the “SUPERdesk”’ concept, and provided details on the role of the Desk Manager. …
