André-Martin Hobbs, Author at DecisioningIT

Cox Automotive Pres. Steve Rowley discusses his perspective on the future of auto retail

Cox Automotive Pres. Steve Rowley discusses his perspective on the future of auto retail

On today’s show, we sit down with the new President of Cox Automotive, Steve Rowley, to discuss his first nine months as President and his perspective on trends across the retail automotive industry. Rowley has 33 years of experience in telecommunications...

June 27, 2021

Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index – Second Quarter 2021

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Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index – Second Quarter 2021

Jonathan Smoke, Chief Economist at Cox Automotive breaks down the latest Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index. (You can find the Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index – Second Quarter 2021 here and the full interview on CBT News here.) The latest...

June 25, 2021

What is driving the IPO rush in automotive technology? Which auto startup received $2.5B of additional funding?

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What is driving the IPO rush in automotive technology? Which auto startup received $2.5B of additional funding?

By Steve Greenfield, June 2021 (CBT News) – Wall Street’s record-breaking run for stock market flotations shows no signs of slowing down. With more than six months until the year ends, U.S. IPOs have already totaled $171 billion dollars, eclipsing...

June 21, 2021

Score another one for offering more F&I products online

Digital Retailing F&I

Score another one for offering more F&I products online

In a recent blog post by JACKIE CHARNIGA, we learn that dealerships believe a more diverse lineup of F&I products with different coverage tiers helps sell those products to digital retailing customers Source: https://www.autonews.com/fi-blog/score-another-one-offering-more-fi-products-online Extract: In a survey of 500...

June 16, 2021

Cox Automotive’s Zo Rahim explains why prices for used vehicles continue to soar

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Cox Automotive’s Zo Rahim explains why prices for used vehicles continue to soar

Used vehicle pricing has increased significantly, so on today’s show, we’ll find out what’s behind the increase and what dealers can do. We’re pleased to welcome Zo Rahim, Manager of Economics and Industry Insights at Cox Automotive. The mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle...

June 12, 2021

Consumer Credit Digital Retailing

Autotrader’s My Wallet can generate specific financing details during online shopping journey

Well done Jessica Stafford & Autotrader US! When making a large purchase decision like buying a vehicle, Autotrader stressed that consumers need to understand not only how it fits into the overall big picture of their finances but also how it impacts their...

June 7, 2021

Opinion: What do Curomax and DecisioningIT have in common?

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Opinion: What do Curomax and DecisioningIT have in common?

Curo-who you may ask? A coworker with lots of automotive financing experience, recently told me that if he could, he’d prefer Curomax over Dealertrack in a heartbeat. Apparently, they disrupted automotive financing 20 years ago. 20 years ago I though!...

June 2, 2021

Future Of Automotive Dealer Management System Market (CDK, Reynolds, Dealertrack, etc)

The newly added research report by DataIntelo on the Global Automotive Dealer Management System Market is a detailed guide to understand several factors that play a vital role in growth progression. The report is fabricated in such a way that fosters the...

May 30, 2021

Canada Drives expands online car-buying platform to Ontario

Car Dealerships Digital Retailing

Canada Drives expands online car-buying platform to Ontario

Thursday, May. 27, 2021 Canada Drives announced Thursday it has expanded its online vehicle-shopping and “to-your-door” delivery platform into Ontario. It debuted the platform in British Columbia last fall, a spokesperson confirmed, and plans to continue to expand throughout the...

May 27, 2021

DRIVING INSIGHTS: Canadians’ attitudes toward buying cars online have changed

Car Dealerships Digital Retailing

DRIVING INSIGHTS: Canadians’ attitudes toward buying cars online have changed

When we first asked car buyers if they would like to buy their next vehicle online, it was late 2019 and only 12% of Canadian used-car buyers were ready to buy entirely online. Since then, the process of buying a vehicle...

May 24, 2021

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Author: André-Martin Hobbs

Cox Automotive Pres. Steve Rowley discusses his perspective on the future of auto retail

Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index – Second Quarter 2021

What is driving the IPO rush in automotive technology? Which auto startup received $2.5B of additional funding?

Score another one for offering more F&I products online

Cox Automotive’s Zo Rahim explains why prices for used vehicles continue to soar

Autotrader’s My Wallet can generate specific financing details during online shopping journey

Opinion: What do Curomax and DecisioningIT have in common?

Future Of Automotive Dealer Management System Market (CDK, Reynolds, Dealertrack, etc)

Canada Drives expands online car-buying platform to Ontario

DRIVING INSIGHTS: Canadians’ attitudes toward buying cars online have changed

CarGurus Launches Digital Retail Platform to Streamline Car Buying in Canada

The Amazon-Hyundai Partnership – Transforming Car Buying and Customer Experiences

Exploring Trends in Automotive Finance – Leasing and Cash Purchases Surge Amid Affordability Concerns

Navigating the Regulatory Maze: 16 Key Compliance Rules for Dealerships

Survey Reveals Gaps in Americans’ Credit Management and Financial Literacy

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