We appraised a Kia EV6 at $28,000. MMR was $27,500. The car looked clean, drove well and showed no warning lights. The …
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6 Trade-In Acquisition Trends Helping Dealers Add 12 Used Units a Month in 2026
Four dealerships shifted more sourcing work to lease customers, service customers, private sellers and equity lists. The 90-day test added 12 retail …
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8 Service-to-Sales Handoffs That Generate 10 More Dealer Leads a Week in 2026
by Katie Maresby Katie MaresThree dealerships tested eight service-drive handoffs for 30 days. Average qualified sales leads increased from two to 12 per store each week. …
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9 Dealership Manager Compensation Changes That Save $50,000 in Turnover Costs in 2026
by Jay Jensenby Jay JensenA manager’s resignation costs more than a vacant office. Lost gross, recruiting, training and team disruption turn one departure into a $50,000 …
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A dealership cut its daily sales meeting from 45 minutes to 12 minutes. Managers recovered five hours a week without removing accountability, …
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5 VDP Photo-Order Tests That Increase Dealer Lead Conversion by 10% in 2026
by Katie Maresby Katie MaresThe same 28 photos produced different lead results after one dealership changed the sequence. The first six positions decided whether shoppers kept …
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8 Used-Car Photo Standards That Cut Inventory Time-to-Market by 24 Hours in 2026
by John Sternalby John SternalA used vehicle sitting without photos is technically in inventory but barely merchandised. These eight standards reduced average photo time from 32 …
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5 Four-Day Workweek Tests That Cut Dealership Turnover by 15% in 2026
by David Scottby David ScottA four-day schedule does not require closing on Saturday or cutting weekly pay. Three split-team tests reduced turnover without reducing store coverage. …
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7 AI Call-Scoring Rules That Save BDC Managers 8 Hours a Week in 2026
by Dan Kommethby Dan KommethAI call scoring should identify the eight calls needing a manager, not produce another dashboard nobody opens. This scoring sheet shows what …
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The Driving Sales Executive Summit – Expectations are Super High!
The DSES is coming Oct 9-10 at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, and if you aren’t attending – you need to rethink …