Today's show features:
Jason Villa, General Manager of Vangaurd Kia of Arlington
Cliff Banks, President & Founder of The Banks Report & AUTOVATE.org
This episode is brought to you by:
Haig Partners – Public retailers cite it. National media trusts it. Dealers rely on it. The Haig Report® sets the standard for dealership M&A data and trends in auto retail. Read it at https://haigpartners.com/Haig-Report/
Key moments:
00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
04:28 Headlines: Tariffs, Recalls, and Sales Strategies
08:03 Guest Interview: Cliff Banks on Auto Industry Trends
14:16 Private Equity and VC Impact on Auto Retail
19:38 Carvana's Franchise Strategy and Chinese Auto Market
36:23 Amazon's Digital Advertising Strategy
36:59 Amazon's Automotive Data Collection
38:01 Hertz and Amazon's Inventory Strategy
41:12 Interview with Jason Villa from Vanguard Kia
55:31 Q4 Used Car Strategy Discussion
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