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Addressing Affordability with Connected Customer and Inventory Intelligence

As affordability concerns shape almost every conversation on the showroom floor, dealers must ensure they have vehicles in stock that match customers’ budget-minded buying power. In this Q3 2026 Live Market View, Derek Hansen of Cox Automotive and Mike Colaccio of Fullpath outline a new AI-driven vehicle acquisition workflow that helps dealers acquire the inventory […]

A Better Way to Measure Appraisal Performance

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A Better Way to Measure Appraisal Performance

Why look-to-book is only one part of the appraisal performance story

Turning the Negative Equity Problem into Opportunity

Turning the Negative Equity Problem into Opportunity

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 […]

Beyond Look to Book: A Better Way to Measure Appraisal Performance

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 […]

How AI Helps Dealers Merchandise Every Vehicle More Effectively

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 […]

VAuto and UVEye – with Patrick Janes, Stephan Gronberg and Michelle Melecio Taylor (Ted and Sarah)

Get Inventory Online Faster with AI-Powered Imaging

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 […]

How to Choose the Right Inventory Management Solution for Your Dealership

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How to Choose the Right Inventory Management Solution for Your Dealership

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 […]

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Workflow Connect: A Browser Extension That Connects vAuto, VinSolutions & Xtime

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 […]

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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 […]