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Beyond the Buzz: From AI Hype to Real-world Impact

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Beyond the Buzz: From AI Hype to Real-world Impact

At DealerConnect 25, Cox Automotive leaders didn’t just talk about AI—they showed how it’s already working behind the scenes to help dealers make smarter, faster inventory decisions. On stage, vAuto’s AVP of Business Development, Patrick Janes, cut through the hype with real examples of how AI is quietly transforming the way dealers acquire, appraise, merchandise, and price vehicles. Forget the buzzwords. This isn’t about futuristic tech or […]

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Mohawk Auto Group: Transforming Used Vehicle Operations with Cox Automotive Solutions

This testimonial spotlights Mohawk Auto Group’s innovative approach to used vehicle reconditioning and sales, powered by Cox Automotive technologies. Mohawk Honda leaders share how tools like vAuto, VinSolutions, and UVEye have streamlined their appraisal, reconditioning, and merchandising processes—creating a “true used car factory.” With robust accountability, in-house cosmetic repairs, and rapid turnaround times, Mohawk Honda […]

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How AI is Transforming Inventory Management

Discover how AI is revolutionizing automotive inventory management in this Q&A with Patrick Janes, Associate VP of Operations at vAuto. Learn how AI automates merchandising, supports smarter pricing, improves decision-making, and helps dealerships adapt to electric vehicles—all while enhancing, not replacing, human expertise.

vAuto Digitization Guide blog post 2025

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Priced to Move, Not to Hope: Three Data-Driven Strategies

Efficiency is a profit lever. And for today’s top-performing dealerships, AI, automation, and digitization aren’t just buzzwords—they’re business drivers. According to the 2024 Digitization of Automotive Retail Study, dealers using omnichannel tools see a 53% greater positive impact on close rates from digital retailing compared to others. In this article, we’ll break down how Cox […]

AutoCollabs - Derek Hansen - vAuto - Unlocking Dealer Success- Data, AI, and the Art of Iteration

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Unlocking Dealer Success: Data, AI, and the Art of Iteration with Derek Hansen

In this episode of ASOTU Auto Collabs, hosts Paul J. Daly and Kyle Mountsier sit down with Derek Hansen, VP of Inventory Solutions Management at Cox Auto, to explore the evolving landscape of automotive retail. Derek shares his unique journey from finance and strategy consulting to automotive, offering insights into how dealers can leverage data, […]

vAuto Quarterly Quick-Takes - Winning 'Today’s Race to the Customer' in New and Used Vehicles

Winning Today’s ‘Race to the Customer’ in New and Used Vehicles

In this vAuto Quarterly Quick-Takes video, strategic planning director Bethany Johnson summarizes inventory and sales trends for Q3, and how dealers can maintain sales and profit objectives as the year closes.

Mohawk Auto Group: Faster Turnaround with iRecon

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Mohawk Auto Group: Faster Turnaround with iRecon

Mike O’Toole, Used Vehicle Director at Mohawk Auto Group, and TJ Dusenbury, Used Car Manager, showcase how iRecon has helped transform their reconditioning process. The Mohawk team uses the tool to consistently meet a 3- to 5-day turnaround, with real-time visibility into every step along the way. From the creation of the RO to service, […]

How vAuto Powers Mohawk Auto Group’s Strategy

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How vAuto Powers Mohawk Auto Group’s Strategy

The team at Mohawk Auto Group uses vAuto to power every stage of their used car strategy – from precise stocking and in-lane sourcing to reconditioning and retail. With tools like ProfitTime® GPS and iRecon fully integrated, their team moves faster, prices more competitively and stays aligned on high-value decisions. And, with their Mohawk Exchange […]

Rules of the Road: Move Cars Smarter, Not Just Faster

Rules of the Road: Move Cars Smarter, Not Just Faster

In this ASOTU Edge webinar, learn how to stop playing musical chairs with your used inventory and start making smarter, more strategic moves. Patrick Janes from vAuto and Paul Golias from Modern Automotive Network share proven tactics for transferring vehicles between stores—covering when and why to move a car, how to keep transfers fair, and […]

From Source to Sale: A Strategic Approach to Maximizing Used Vehicle Profitability

In this vAuto podcast, used vehicle director Drew Hall of Cloninger Automotive Group details how/why the group adopted a source channel-specific strategy for acquiring vehicles to reduce dependency on auctions. Hear how this strategy has reshaped the way the group acquires, appraisses and prices vehicles to maximize profitability. Get insights to help you establish vehicle […]