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Michael Cirillo's podcast on building better dealerships
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Paul J Daly and Erroll Bomar III with dealers and OEM leaders at the NAMAD Annual Meeting
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Where AI and dealership software are earning their keep, and where they aren't
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Jan 22, 2026
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8 min read
🚙 Payments are forcing creativity—from leasing and lenders to OEM cost cuts and partnerships.
Press Release
4 min read
The new round brings total capital raised to $29 million and accelerates product innovation, team growth, and continued expansion for the AI-native communications platform built specifically for automotive dealerships.
Webinar
Jan 21, 2026
1 min read
🚙 Dealers are still “favorable,” but Q4 confidence dipped—value clarity, residual strength, and easier credit are the levers that protect retention and profit.
Podcasts
As automotive retail evolves, understanding the customer experience remains key to driving sales performance.
3 min read
Whether delivering from a single truck or a large wholesale department, Parts Flex Logistics streamlines the process and scales effortlessly for maximum control.
Jan 20, 2026
🚙 China’s EV quota, Trump’s tariff noise, and why Trax/Maverick demand is the real affordability signal.
Jan 19, 2026
🚙 Used demand is back, production is still choppy, and OEM strategy is shifting toward subscriptions, storage, and Level 3—here’s what to message this week.
Jan 17, 2026
6 min read
🚙 What this week’s pricing moves, EV pivots, and buyer behavior are really telling dealers.
Jan 16, 2026
🚙 New loyalty data, Detroit award winners, and ugly equity math all point to the same move: win on clarity, value proof, and payment reality.
Jan 15, 2026
9 min read
🚙 Plus: a Baton Rouge dealer group gives away a 2026 Equinox, trade talk heats up, and why Q4 EV sales fell off a cliff after the rules changed.
The Industry’s First and Only Reinsured Bi-Weekly Payment Program
