The dealership’s *most reliable* moneymaker, even as the car market shifts: Service. Brett Sutherlin, Owner at Sutherlin Automotive Group, breaks down how their car buyers bring in $17K in lifetime value. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by…
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Many dealerships know this: Push too hard, and service customers walk. Brett Sutherlin, owner of Sutherlin Automotive Group, explains their approach to selling out service. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by DriveHRIS, @CDKGlobal, and CDG Recruiting
Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Auto Hauler Exchange—Tired of slow, overpriced vehicle transport? Skip the brokers and take control with Auto Hauler Exchange. Connect directly with 5,000+ vetted…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I sit down with Brett Sutherlin, Dealer Principal of Sutherlin Automotive Group, to discuss: His no B.S. dealer strategy and what brands he's avoiding, How he's doubling margin vs his competition with Google Business Profiles, Buying dealerships off of Linkedin…
Bad acquisitions are catching up with dealers. Dealership owners who misjudged the business are offloading stores faster than ever. Matt Bowers, Owner of @MattBowersAutoGroup, breaks down what’s happening in the market. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by…
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Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Auto Hauler Exchange—Tired of slow, overpriced vehicle transport? Skip the brokers and take control with Auto Hauler Exchange. Connect directly with 5,000+ vetted…
Acquiring car dealerships can be a very lucrative challenge... If done right. Matt Bowers, owner of @MattBowersAutoGroup, shares the hard lessons behind building a billion-dollar dealership group. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by @Lotlinx and CDG Recruiting
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Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Auto Hauler Exchange—Tired of slow, overpriced vehicle transport? Skip the brokers and take control with Auto Hauler Exchange. Connect directly with 5,000+ vetted…
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I sit down with Matt Bowers, Dealer Principal of Matt Bowers Automotive Group, to discuss how he brute-forced his way to 12 dealerships and $1 billion in revenue, his unlikely start in the car business and tumultuous path to becoming…
Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Auto Hauler Exchange—Tired of slow, overpriced vehicle transport? Skip the brokers and take control with Auto Hauler Exchange. Connect directly with 5,000+ vetted…
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Welcome to The Breakdown—your go-to source for deep dives into the trends, strategies and shifts shaping automotive retail. Today’s Big Story: From dealer revolt to redemption—inside Stellantis’ comeback play This episode is brought to you by: Pencil Wrench – Ignite Your Most Productive Employee. Typing cause-and-correction stories that satisfy OEM…
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Welcome to The Weekly—your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines. This week's top stories: 1. Inflation heats up to 3% for the first time in 7 months 2. Auto loan availability is the strongest its been in nearly 2 years 3. Report: Car buyers are smarter, better…
New-car buyer satisfaction is at an all-time high—75% in 2024. (Cox) But there's a catch: it's not everywhere. The dealerships winning today are turning transactions into great experiences. Jeff Dyke, President at @sonicautomotive shares the approach driving their customer experience forward. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership…
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Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Edmunds — Premier by Edmunds offers dealers a groundbreaking way to connect with in-market car shoppers precisely when, where, and how they prefer.…
More buyers start car shopping online... But most still go to a dealership to close. Matt Nuffort, Director at @amazon Autos shares how Amazon is expanding into automotive. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by Amazon Autos
Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Edmunds — Premier by Edmunds offers dealers a groundbreaking way to connect with in-market car shoppers precisely when, where, and how they prefer.…
Welcome to Industry Spotlight—a focused series hosted by Sam D’Arc, highlighting standout dealerships and innovative companies, and exploring the trends driving success in today’s automotive market. Today, Sam sits down with Jeff Dyke, President of Sonic Automotive, and Matt Nuffort. Director at Amazon Autos This episode of the Car Dealership…
Retail giants have fallen by resisting change. (Blockbuster, Party City, etc.) Elgie Bright, Chair of Automotive Marketing & Management at Northwood University, shares how he's preparing the next generation of dealers to stay ahead. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought…