Technology
Executive View: What the software defined vehicle means for dealerships
The exciting selling points of software defined vehicles will enable franchised dealerships to sell the experience as much as the car in the future, writes Yasmine King, corporate vice president and head of automotive business unit at Analog Devices.
Motor retail suppliers, tell us about your tech!
We'll soon be putting together the 2025 AM Dealer Technology Guide and the editorial team would like suppliers of systems, hardware, tooling and software to tell us now about their latest technological developments that will help car dealers do business better.
Driving Collaboration: Why is the VRA partnering with its European counterpart?
The VRA and CARA have long operated in parallel spaces within remarketing. Philip Nothard, chairman of the VRA, sheds light on what a new partnership means for the industry and its members
Executive View: Dealers can lean into convergence to win cost savings
While the idea of digital transformation can sometimes feel daunting, the return on investment makes it a no-brainer, suggests Keyloop's Jacqui Barker, who shares her thoughts on the opportunities for dealer groups to reduce the duplication of tasks and free up space for high value activities.
Research shows dealership tasks need technology to preserve profitability
Unlocking 'the promise of information technology' is a key factor in improving dealer group profitability over the next five years as macro-economic factors and market competition look set to constrain growth in return on sales.