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Amazon Is Officially Selling Cars, Tekion Files Lawsuit Against CDK G…
Welcome to The Weekly, your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines of the week. This week's top stories: 1. Amazon officially starts selling new Hyundai vehicles online 2. Prime auto loan borrowers lean toward ...
3 Hard-Hitting Auto Market Realities From The Dealership Floor | CDG …
Welcome to the audio edition of the Car Dealership Guy Market Pulse! Today’s big story: 3 hard-hitting auto market realities from the dealership floor—and what it could mean for 2025. This episode is brought to you by: OPENLA...
The Secret Weapon Helping Dealerships Sell Cars Coast-To-Coast | Davi…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast! In this episode, I’m joined by David Donaldson, SVP at DLRdmv, for an insightful conversation about the technology helping dealerships sell cars coast-to-coast. We discuss the daily ...
#143 Hacking the game of dealership “attention” and going viral | Nat…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Nathanael Greklek, Corporate Brand Director at Mohawk Auto Group where we discuss: How he's hacking the game of dealership attention by creating vi...
How Robots Are Changing Car Sales—And What's Next | Industry Spotlight
Welcome to Industry Spotlight, a new show on the Car Dealership Guy Podcast hosted by Sam D'Arc. In each episode, Sam highlights the most compelling dealerships and innovative companies in automotive, diving into key trends, ...
The Leasing Boom Continues, Hybrids Hit Their Stride, New Universal E…
Welcome to The Weekly, your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines of the week. This week's top stories: 1. Leasing continued to rise in Q3 strengthening captive lenders 2. Negative equity and delinquencies cas...
Is This the Next Big Profit Center in Used Cars? | CDG Market Pulse
Welcome to the audio edition of the Car Dealership Guy Market Pulse! Today’s big story: Is this the next big profit center in used cars? Prefer to read? Take a look at the companion newsletter for this episode here This …
#142 The Boutique "Dealership" Selling Supercars to the Ultra-Elite |…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I speak with John Temerian, CEO of CURATED, a Miami-based boutique dealership specializing in rare, vintage supercars and catering to the ultra-elite. We discuss how...
#141 How an Ex-Hyundai CMO Is Taking on Her Biggest Challenge Yet… X …
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Angela Zepeda, Global Head of Marketing for X, where we discuss: Her role in reshaping Hyundai's brand presence in the American Zeitgeist, Why Hyun...
New Car Sales Surge, Dealership M&A Market Heats Up, Nissan’s Trouble…
Welcome to The Weekly, your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines of the week. This week's top stories: 1. SUV market share sets record but prices remain constrained 2. U.S. new vehicle sales ramp up as year …
#140 From Gut Instinct to Data Insights: How Modern Dealerships Are T…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast! In this episode, I’m joined by Aharon Horwitz, Founder & CEO of Fullpath, and Brad Title, Founder & CEO of Gubagoo. We discuss how dealers are transforming car shopping experiences w...
Is Stellantis Facing Its Time of Reckoning? | CDG Market Pulse
Welcome to the audio edition of the Car Dealership Guy Market Pulse! Today’s big story: Is Stellantis facing its time of reckoning? Now comes the hard part… Prefer to read? Take a look at the companion newsletter for this epi...
#139 How an “Old-School Car Dog” Wins With An Unlikely Mix: Tech & EQ…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Dustin Collins, Vice President at Bill Kay Auto, to explore how an "old-school car dog" thrives with an unlikely mix of tech and EQ, why $500 …
How Dealers Are Battling the Car Theft Epidemic | Industry Spotlight
Welcome to Industry Spotlight, a new show on the Car Dealership Guy Podcast hosted by Sam D'Arc. In each episode, Sam highlights the most compelling dealerships and innovative companies in automotive, diving into key trends, ...
#138 Navigating the Post-Election Landscape in Automotive: Trends, Ri…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Alan Haig, CEO of Haig Partners, where we discuss: how dealers can navigate the post-election landscape in the automotive business, Fords wild rise...
#137 How AI Is Sneaking Into Car Dealerships—And Shaping the Business…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I’m speaking with Leigh Ann Conver, Senior Director of CDK Data Services. We discuss how AI is quietly integrating into dealership operations, the top AI trends for ...
How 2024 Innovations Are Solving Vehicle Shipping Issues | Industry S…
Welcome to Industry Spotlight, a new show on the Car Dealership Guy Podcast hosted by Sam D'Arc. In each episode, Sam highlights the most compelling dealerships and innovative companies in automotive, diving into key trends, ...
#136 How a Former Mortician Cracked Dealers' #1 Profitability Issue |…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Peter Duffy Jr., CEO of Dealer Image Pro where we discuss: How a professional photographer cracked dealers' #1 profitability issue, the most impact...
#135 Taking a 100-Year-Old Dealer Group to New Heights—Risks, Challen…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Liza Borches, CEO of Carter Myers Automotive. We dive into the bold risks that have shaped her century-old dealership group, her innovative approach ...
#134 How 28 Seconds Is Quietly Transforming Dealership Profits | Jim …
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Jim Roche, Founder & CEO of WarrCloud, where we discuss: How 28 seconds is quietly transforming dealership profits, why EVs are going to transform ...
#133 A Visionary's Principles for Running 17 Dealerships | Jack Balli…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Jack Ballinghoff, COO of Ourisman Automotive Group where we discuss: His principles to running 17+ dealerships, the best used car auction in the Un...
#132 The Hidden Hospitality Formula Behind Scaling to 40 Dealerships …
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Jeff Swickard, Dealer Principal of Swickard Auto Group. We discuss the secret hospitality formula behind scaling to 40 dealerships, Serving 1M uniq...
#131 Why People Don't Trust Car Dealers… And How to Fix it | Kris Gae…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Sanjiv Yajnik, President of Financial Services at Capital One, and Kris Gaerlan, President of Dallas Lease Returns where we discuss: Why people don...
#130 Car Market Forecast For 2024: Shocks and Twists You Need to Know…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast! In this episode, I'm joined by Jonathan Smoke, Chief Economist at Cox Automotive. We dive into some of the biggest topics shaping the 2024 car market, including shocks and surprises,...