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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 […]

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 […]