October 7, 2022
How to Improve Your Dealership’s BDC Experience
As inventory shortages prompt more customers to shop for vehicles online, modern dealership BDCs of all sizes have undergone a transformation from cold call centers to conduits to…
September 30, 2022
OEM Trends in Customer Financing
After an increasingly challenging year, U.S. auto dealers are facing new hurdles related to customer financing. These will be important challenges to overcome as a new year approac…
September 16, 2022
Economic Trends Expected to Shift for Car Dealers in Q4
The ongoing conversations surrounding unexpected shifts in the automotive industry are not likely to slow down anytime soon. As Q3 comes to a close, we take a closer look at the tr…
August 26, 2022
aM News: New Offerings and Elevated Executive Leaders
A lot has happened at automotiveMastermind since our last update. Back in March, we were still buzzing from our 8th NADA Show experience. During the show, we reconnected with our p…
August 19, 2022
Why Dealers Need to Focus on EV Sales
According to Bloomberg, the U.S. crossed the electric vehicle “tipping point” for mass adoption with 5% of new vehicle sales being EVs in the first half of 2022. Looking ahead, OEM…
August 5, 2022
How to Use Data to Craft Messaging for Dealership Customers
A large component of dealership success comes from the ability to provide customers with not only the best possible experience at your physical dealership, but off-site as well. Th…
July 29, 2022
Q3 State of Automotive Industry Sales & Inventory
Despite market disruptions, auto dealers started off strong in 2022. In Q1, auto dealers generated the strongest new car sales since Q2 2021, according to NADA reports. However, in…
July 22, 2022
Preparing Your Next Gen Dealership Leaders
The composition of dealership teams around the U.S. is changing – and getting younger. And despite what you may have heard about their work ethic, Deloitte’s 2022 Gen Z and Millenn…
July 15, 2022
How Predictive Marketing Drives Dealership Customer Retention
Dealers know the ability to provide customers with the best possible experience at your dealership is a component vital to the success of your business. But did you know customer s…
June 17, 2022
Guide to Dealership Customer Loyalty
IHS Markit, now S&P Global Mobility, recently reported, “During the past several years loyalty has emerged as one of the most watched metrics in the US new vehicle industry, al…
June 10, 2022
Focusing on Your Dealership Service Drive in 2022
Your dealership service department plays an incredibly important role in the dealership business. Whether it’s building long-term relationships with customers, driving revenue thro…
June 3, 2022
Summer Car Sales Guide for Dealerships 2022
Summer car sales are always important for auto dealerships’ annual results. Over the years, dealers have traditionally relied on summer car sales events to meet their sales goals.