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Live Market View Q3 2023 | vAuto

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Author Derek Hansen

Dealers welcomed “the summer surprise,” and the question is: Will sales stay strong through the rest of 2023? Hear from industry experts Derek Hansen and Jeremy Robb as they discuss what’s coming – and how you can stay profitable – in this edition of Live Market View. Get their take on how the United Auto Workers’ strike, affordability concerns, EV supply and other economic factors could impact both the new and used car sides of your business. Check out the full Q3 report in this video.

About the Author

DEREK HANSEN VP of Operations, Inventory Management Solutions Cox Automotive Derek's focus is to advance vAuto's new Variable Management strategy, supported by its flagship solution ProfitTime® GPS, while continuing to grow Kelley Blue Book® Instant Cash Offer and Upside™. By driving integrations between dealer workflows and Cox Automotive’s offerings, Derek aims to help dealers achieve more profitable, efficient, and seamless outcomes across their retail and wholesale portfolios. Derek joined the Cox Automotive team in January 2015 as senior director of strategic planning before taking on responsibility for Manheim’s digital operations as VP of digital inventory solutions. In that role, he successfully launched and grew Manheim Express before joining vAuto as VP of wholesale operations in 2020. Prior to Cox Automotive, Derek served in roles with Bain & Company, Deloitte Consulting and Intel Corp. He holds an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and a BS in accounting from the Marriott School at Brigham Young University.

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