Dealership Resources

In this vAuto podcast, Micah Tindor, AVP of consumer vehicle disposal for Cox Automotive, details the factors driving a higher share of vehicle buyers in negative equity positions and the impact the trend creates for consumer pocketbooks and dealer conversations with their customers. Tindor offers practical pointers to help dealers turn this market dynamic into […]

Look to Book doesn’t tell the full story behind your appraisal process. In this ASOTU Edge Webinar, Patrick Janes and Rachel Holloway, Used Car Advisor at Gilchrist Automotive, explore how dealers can look beyond a single metric to improve appraisal performance through stronger process accountability, appraisal completion, trade capture goals and a consistent “save a […]

Vehicle merchandising can consume hours each day, yet incomplete photos, missing equipment and overlooked vehicle history can still cost dealerships shopper attention. In this Car Dealership Guy Industry Spotlight, Sam D’Arc talks with Shawn Dennis, marketing director at Ron Marhofer Auto Family, and Patrick Janes, AVP of Inventory Solutions at vAuto, about how AI and […]

What starts as a vehicle inspection can create value well beyond the service lane. In this Q3 Ted Ings Fixed Ops Roundtable discussion, Patrick Janes of vAuto, Stephan Gronberg, GM of Audi Jacksonville, and Michelle Melecio Taylor of UVeye explore how AI-powered imaging can support more accurate appraisals, help dealers merchandise vehicles faster and create […]

The best inventory management solution isn’t necessarily the one with the most features. It’s the one that helps your team:  Dealerships have access to more inventory data than ever before. The most effective inventory management solutions help dealers translate market conditions into actionable decisions, from acquisition and pricing to inventory exit strategies.  When you’re evaluating […]

Workflow Connect is a browser extension from Cox Automotive that connects your key tools — including vAuto, VinSolutions, Xtime, Manheim, Autotrader, Dealertrack, UVeye, CentralDispatch, Fullpath, Dealer.com, HomeNet, Ready Logistics, OVE, and Deal Central — into one streamlined workflow. Instead of switching tabs and re-entering data, Workflow Connect surfaces your next best action automatically — pulling […]

Summary: As dealer groups grow, inventory decisions become more complex. Discover how a group-wide approach to inventory management can help leaders identify opportunities, understand market dynamics, and make better-informed decisions across rooftops.  Managing more rooftops creates more inventory opportunities, but it can also make it harder to identify issues and act consistently across stores. With […]

In this vAuto podcast, Greg Plank, senior manager of dealership operations for vAuto’s Performance Management team, discusses a growing gap in the average cost of vehicles in dealer inventories compared to what’s selling in local markets. Dubbed an “affordability gap,” Plank shares how dealers can identify the extent of the gap in their inventories and […]

The next vehicle your dealership needs to add to its inventory may already be sitting in your service lane or parked in front of your showroom. While wholesale prices rise and margins on acquired inventory shrink, dealers are finding success by focusing on a source that’s close at hand: their own customers.   In a recent […]