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Stable Market Except for Luxury Vehicles

Welcome to this week’s edition of Black Book Market Insights, with in-depth analysis of used car and truck valuation trends and insights straight from the auction lanes. Click here to download the full report. This week’s Market Insights Rep
May 22, 2019

Do Stitched Photo Videos Provide Value, or are they Outdated Technology?

Stitched photo videos have been around awhile. I’ve had many people ask me lately if they are still relevant, do consumers really watch them, and why dealers should have them when they already have a large number of photos and vehicle description o
May 22, 2019

The Digital Automotive Shopper Journey for 2019 and Beyond

As we move into the middle of 2019, it’s important to take a step back and evaluate the evolution of the automotive shopper journey. Just a decade ago, the entire automotive shopping experience was purely offline. The few digital touch points usual
May 21, 2019

Witt’s Wise Words: There Are No Subs In Life

 Bill Wittenmyer explains why life isn’t a professional sport in which we can make substitutions in this episode of Witt’s Wise Words.
May 20, 2019

Conquesting Through Service

 Scot Eisenfelder shares why conquesting through service is the key to future profitability.
May 17, 2019

Latest Equifax Auto Credit Trends Illustrate Rising Subprime Activity

A few notes on subprime loan origination and balance activity per Equifax: Subprime auto loan originations have a corresponding total balance of $7.07 billion, a 5.3% increase year-over-year. The average subprime loan amount was $18,934. This is a 5.
May 16, 2019

Can Amazon Reinvent the Traditional Store?

It’s a well-known fact that Amazon is on a mission to reinvent the traditional brick-and-mortar store model. Until recently, they were mostly focused on dominating online sales. However, it is clear Amazon is now looking to expand its footprint to
May 15, 2019

Witt’s Wise Words: Action Breeds Action

 CDK Global VP of Sales Bill Wittenmyer shares how simply taking action can make you more successful in this edition of Witt’s Wise Words.
May 13, 2019

Freebie Friday: Dont Be A Stereotype

 VP of Sales CDK Global Bill Wittenmyer explains why automotive industry professionals need to avoid being a stereotype in this episode of Freebie Friday.
May 10, 2019