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How Dealer Groups Can Make Smarter Inventory Decisions Across Rooftops

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 […]

A Game Plan to Address the Affordability Gap in Your Inventory

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 […]

How high-performing dealers increase trade capture rates

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Don’t Let Potential Inventory Drive Off the Lot: How High-Performing Dealers Increase Trade Capture Rates

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 […]

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Building a Competitive Advantage Through Inventory Merchandising

Most vehicle shoppers form their first impression online. Before they ever contact your dealership, they’re comparing vehicles, evaluating value, and deciding which inventory deserves a closer look. Strong merchandising helps shoppers find the information they need and move forward with confidence. Here are four practical ways to strengthen your inventory merchandising and create a better […]

Get Early Access to What’s Next in vAuto

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Get Early Access to What’s Next in vAuto

Summary: vAuto Test Drive gives dealers early access to emerging inventory management technologies so they can explore new capabilities, decide what fits their dealership, and help shape future product development through direct feedback. Available through a dedicated Test Drive tab within vAuto, the program offers a flexible, opt-in way to evaluate new ideas before they’re […]

Mohawk Honda

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Connect Every Inventory Decision to Market Demand

Mohawk Auto Group uses vAuto solutions throughout the inventory lifecycle to guide acquisition, pricing, reconditioning, and service-lane opportunities, helping their teams make more informed decisions in a rapidly changing market. Watch the Video > Summary: The best inventory decisions start with real market knowledge. What belongs in inventory? Which vehicles deserve a closer look in […]

Automated Pricing for Dealers: What You Need to Know

Every dealer wrestles with the same two pricing questions: Is someone actively managing pricing on every vehicle, and are those pricing decisions protecting my investment? These questions have driven the rise of automated and AI-driven pricing tools designed to eliminate stale inventory pricing while preventing dealers from giving up gross margin too quickly. In this […]

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Smarter Pricing in the Age of AI

Patrick Janes joins an episode of Automotive News: Up to Speed to discuss the growing role of AI in used-vehicle pricing, how it compares to traditional rules-based approaches, and what dealers should consider when evaluating pricing technology for their dealership.

vAuto Test Drive

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vAuto Test Drive: What It Is and How to Access New Features

vAuto Test Drive is a self-service tab inside vAuto that lets current vAuto customers explore and opt into new features as they’re released. Test the tools that matter most to your inventory management process, and share feedback that helps shape future development. Available now for vAuto customers.

Q2 2026 Dealer Insights: Inventory, Pricing & Profitability Trends | vAuto Quick Takes

Vehicle Inventory & Affordability Trends for Q2 2026 | vAuto Quick Takes Podcast

In this Q2 2026 episode of vAuto Quick Takes, host Lance Helgeson sits down with Bethany Johnson, Director of Strategic Planning for vAuto, to unpack the quarter’s biggest dealership trends. Topics include: Tune in for actionable strategies on inventory management, equity mining, and service-to-sales conversion to keep your dealership ahead of Q2 2026 market shifts.