2026

We appraised a Kia EV6 at $28,000. MMR was $27,500. The car looked clean, drove well and showed no warning lights. The …

Salesperson quit Friday. By Monday, 40 customers said he had already called from his new store. The CRM export log showed 300 …

Used unit traded Monday. Front line following Monday. Six days in recon against a three-day target. Three extra days at $35 in …

Four dealerships shifted more sourcing work to lease customers, service customers, private sellers and equity lists. The 90-day test added 12 retail …

Three dealerships tested eight service-drive handoffs for 30 days. Average qualified sales leads increased from two to 12 per store each week. …

A 14-day test across five mobile VDPs reduced average load time from 4.8 seconds to 2.6 seconds. Bounce rate fell 18 percentage …

A 30-day test across three dealer websites increased VDP visits from 2,400 to 2,640 without adding inventory or buying more traffic. The …

A manager’s resignation costs more than a vacant office. Lost gross, recruiting, training and team disruption turn one departure into a $50,000 …

A $2,000 monthly AI tool often carries usage charges, integration fees, training rights and renewal terms outside the sales proposal. Ask these …

A five-year DMS agreement might hide another year of service, double-digit extraction charges, uncapped price increases and separate terms for every add-on. …