Video Archives | vAuto https://www.vauto.com/resources/resource-format/video/ How The Best Run Better Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:59:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.4 226107506 How vAuto Powers Mohawk Auto Group’s Strategy https://www.vauto.com/resources/how-vauto-powers-mohawk-auto-groups-strategy/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:59:43 +0000 https://www.vauto.com/?post_type=resource&p=16091 The team at Mohawk Auto Group uses vAuto to power every stage of their used car strategy – from precise stocking and in-lane sourcing to reconditioning and retail. With tools like ProfitTime® GPS and iRecon fully integrated, their team moves faster, prices more competitively and stays aligned on high-value decisions. And, with their Mohawk Exchange […]

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The team at Mohawk Auto Group uses vAuto to power every stage of their used car strategy – from precise stocking and in-lane sourcing to reconditioning and retail.

With tools like ProfitTime® GPS and iRecon fully integrated, their team moves faster, prices more competitively and stays aligned on high-value decisions.

And, with their Mohawk Exchange Program, they turn daily service traffic into 25–40 sales per month, proving how data and discipline can help you get ahead in a rapidly changing market.

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Rules of the Road: Move Cars Smarter, Not Just Faster https://www.vauto.com/resources/rules-of-the-road-move-cars-smarter-not-just-faster/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:38:58 +0000 https://www.vauto.com/?post_type=resource&p=16029 In this ASOTU Edge webinar, learn how to stop playing musical chairs with your used inventory and start making smarter, more strategic moves. Patrick Janes from vAuto and Paul Golias from Modern Automotive Network share proven tactics for transferring vehicles between stores—covering when and why to move a car, how to keep transfers fair, and […]

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In this ASOTU Edge webinar, learn how to stop playing musical chairs with your used inventory and start making smarter, more strategic moves. Patrick Janes from vAuto and Paul Golias from Modern Automotive Network share proven tactics for transferring vehicles between stores—covering when and why to move a car, how to keep transfers fair, and how to spot problem vehicles before they impact your margins. Discover how smart inventory flow keeps your team aligned and your profits strong.

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From Source to Sale: A Strategic Approach to Maximizing Used Vehicle Profitability https://www.vauto.com/resources/from-source-to-sale-a-strategic-approach-to-maximizing-used-vehicle-profitability/ Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:26:33 +0000 https://www.vauto.com/?post_type=resource&p=16001 In this vAuto podcast, used vehicle director Drew Hall of Cloninger Automotive Group details how/why the group adopted a source channel-specific strategy for acquiring vehicles to reduce dependency on auctions. Hear how this strategy has reshaped the way the group acquires, appraisses and prices vehicles to maximize profitability. Get insights to help you establish vehicle […]

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In this vAuto podcast, used vehicle director Drew Hall of Cloninger Automotive Group details how/why the group adopted a source channel-specific strategy for acquiring vehicles to reduce dependency on auctions. Hear how this strategy has reshaped the way the group acquires, appraisses and prices vehicles to maximize profitability. Get insights to help you establish vehicle acquisition targets based on the source channels that perform best for specific rooftops; develop an “interactive” appraisal process to build transparency and trust when acquiring vehicles from customers; evaluate appraiser performance based on source channel-specific parameters; and, ensure your pricing and desking decisions reflect the rationale/reasons used during appraisals to determine your retail exit strategy.

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Vehicle Acquisitions: Making It Rain in the Service Lane https://www.vauto.com/resources/vehicle-acquisitions-making-it-rain-in-the-service-lane/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:09:52 +0000 https://www.vauto.com/?post_type=resource&p=15975 Get practical pointers to help you acquire more vehicles from service customers in this Automotive News webinar, featuring Patrick James, associate AVP of Operations at vAuto. Janes outlines best practices from top-performing dealers, including parameters to prioritize customers and vehicles for offers; how to scale a soft-sell, “opt-in” offer to customers prior to service visits; […]

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Get practical pointers to help you acquire more vehicles from service customers in this Automotive News webinar, featuring Patrick James, associate AVP of Operations at vAuto. Janes outlines best practices from top-performing dealers, including parameters to prioritize customers and vehicles for offers; how to scale a soft-sell, “opt-in” offer to customers prior to service visits; ways AI can streamline customer engagement and vehicle condition capture; examples of talk tracks to engage customers. This session can help you turn your service lane into a reliable, steady source of inventory for your used vehicle department.

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Mining Your Misses to Make Deals and Win Inventory https://www.vauto.com/resources/mining-your-misses-to-make-deals-and-win-inventory/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:07:34 +0000 https://www.vauto.com/?post_type=resource&p=15875 This ASOTU Edge Webinar features Patrick A Janes of vAuto and Adam Claiborne of Mike Shaw Kia as they unpacked how dealers can turn missed appraisals into winning deals and inventory. The conversation explored how Mike Shaw Kia built a process-driven pipeline that re-engages customers through CRM integration, enabling them to proactively pursue previously appraised […]

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This ASOTU Edge Webinar features Patrick A Janes of vAuto and Adam Claiborne of Mike Shaw Kia as they unpacked how dealers can turn missed appraisals into winning deals and inventory. The conversation explored how Mike Shaw Kia built a process-driven pipeline that re-engages customers through CRM integration, enabling them to proactively pursue previously appraised vehicles and stay ahead of the competition. Attendees gained actionable insights into creating a repeatable strategy that helps capture more used inventory and build stronger customer relationships.

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Transforming Vehicle Appraisals: How AI and vAuto Drive Transparency and Accuracy https://www.vauto.com/resources/transforming-vehicle-appraisals-how-ai-and-vauto-drive-transparency-and-accuracy/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:24:17 +0000 https://www.vauto.com/?post_type=resource&p=15862 In this Fixed Ops Roundtable segment, Patrick Janes joins Ted Ings and Sarah Vantine to explore how dealerships can bring AI into their appraising process to minimize variances and speed up vehicle condition assessments and customer offers. Janes shares how vAuto’s AI-powered data and solutions, including integration with AI imaging technology, helps dealers acquire more […]

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In this Fixed Ops Roundtable segment, Patrick Janes joins Ted Ings and Sarah Vantine to explore how dealerships can bring AI into their appraising process to minimize variances and speed up vehicle condition assessments and customer offers. Janes shares how vAuto’s AI-powered data and solutions, including integration with AI imaging technology, helps dealers acquire more vehicles from customers. Gain actionable best practices for integrating AI into your dealership’s workflow to build customer trust, boost operational efficiency and bring in more vehicles on the money.

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Live Market View Q3 2025 │ Watch the Data To Capitalize on Pent-Up Demand https://www.vauto.com/resources/live-market-view-q3-2025-watch-the-data-to-capitalize-on-pent-up-demand/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 14:06:35 +0000 https://www.vauto.com/?post_type=resource&p=15763 There’s no denying that it’s been a difficult year to predict what will happen for the automotive market. While June was down, July was hot for new cars, with dealers selling almost 1.4 million vehicles across the country. And we still haven’t seen the full impact of tariffs. What does the back end of the […]

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There’s no denying that it’s been a difficult year to predict what will happen for the automotive market. While June was down, July was hot for new cars, with dealers selling almost 1.4 million vehicles across the country. And we still haven’t seen the full impact of tariffs. What does the back end of the year look like? How will dealers navigate pending price increases?

This Q3 Live Market View isn’t one to miss. Join Derek Hansen and Jonathan Smoke as they discuss what increased affordability for top earners means for the used market and call out the key to dealer resilience. Plus, they do a deep dive into how tariffs have already affected the industry and why experts have confidence that consumers will be able to handle the impact.

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vAuto Quarterly Quick-Takes: An “Up and Down” Retail Automotive Market in Q2 2025 https://www.vauto.com/resources/vauto-quarterly-quick-takes-an-up-and-down-retail-automotive-market-in-q2-2025/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 22:21:43 +0000 https://www.vauto.com/resources/vauto-quarterly-quick-takes-an-up-and-down-retail-automotive-market-in-q2-2025/ In this vAuto Quarterly Quick-Takes video, strategic planning director Bethany Johnson summarizes key take-aways from Q2, which saw a series of ups and downs across new and used vehicle departments for dealers. Get pointers to help you turn a new vehicle bright spot—improving trade-in equity—to your advantage to address slow-moving inventory; diversify your used vehicle […]

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In this vAuto Quarterly Quick-Takes video, strategic planning director Bethany Johnson summarizes key take-aways from Q2, which saw a series of ups and downs across new and used vehicle departments for dealers. Get pointers to help you turn a new vehicle bright spot—improving trade-in equity—to your advantage to address slow-moving inventory; diversify your used vehicle acquisition strategy and mix to better serve affordability-minded buyers; and, help your car stand tall in merchandising to spur buyer interest/engagement online.

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How York Automotive Establishes, Executes its Used Vehicle Inventory Strategy https://www.vauto.com/resources/how-york-automotive-establishes-executes-its-used-vehicle-inventory-strategy/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:28:13 +0000 https://www.vauto.com/resources/how-york-automotive-establishes-executes-its-used-vehicle-inventory-strategy/ The post How York Automotive Establishes, Executes its Used Vehicle Inventory Strategy appeared first on vAuto.

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Six Best Practices for Improving Appraisals https://www.vauto.com/resources/six-best-practices-for-improving-appraisals/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:35:45 +0000 https://www.vauto.com/resources/six-best-practices-for-improving-appraisals/ The post Six Best Practices for Improving Appraisals appeared first on vAuto.

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