Despite all the talk and new technology, buying a car today is not much different from yesteryears. The reasons why may vary depending on who you talk with, and some believe that today’s website widgets, often referred to as Digital Retailing software, offer car buyers a better experience.Hubert Vester Auto Group COO Christopher Vester doesn’t think so. And he isn’t standing by idly waiting for others to change that. Vester, as you will hear in this podcast wants to “change how the car business wo

In this episode we have our interview with Cliff Banks of TheBanksReport.com, recorded last month for AutoConverse ON AIR, our live weekly broadcast, after it was announced that CDK would be partnering with Lyft Concierge and integrating with the new Fortellis platform. Also discussed is Cox Automotive's acquisition of Clutch Technologies for White-Label Vehicle Subscriptions to accelerate growth of its Mobility Solutions Division.

This week on ON AIR we welcome back Bill Playford and DJ Snyder to talk about Customer Loyalty, Retention, and Repeat Business for Auto Retailers as well as the latest on CDK and Lyft with the Fortellis Platform.

This is a special edition friendly month-end update from your Host Ryan Gerardi thanking listeners and contributors for helping the AutoConverse Podcast reach it's monthly goals six consecutive months since we introduced the podcast in March 2018. The episode also includes announcements and upcoming events and activities. The article featured in this episode, It's a Jeep! It's a Boat! No, It's a WaterCar! can be found on AutoConverse.com.

Please join us as we welcome Dealers United CEO Peter Peterson, and Andrew Myers, now a Dealers United Managing Partner, a result of the recent acquisition of Andrew’s company What’s Next Media, which makes message-based video programs for Auto Dealerships. Pete and Andrew join us to talk about the acquisition, and how this new partnership will be beneficial for dealers on a video and digital advertising front.

This week ON AIR welcomes Sherri Riggs from DrivingSales, who we sat down with to talk about how companies as divergent as Netflix and Hulu produce their own content to build audience and customers, and how dealers might be able to apply some of these ideas to do the same.

Just in time for the weekend, this special edition features the latest long form opining and analysis from Chris K Leslie and Ryan Gerardi. The first several minutes includes a recap of the week from Ryan and a look ahead at things to come this Fall. The bulk of the podcast is Chris and Ryan talking about everything from stretchy pants in your garage to advertising in auto retail. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!

This episode is all about a "Kid from Philly" that goes by Paul J Daly who recently sold the first business he started so that he can shift focus onto his second business, a creative marketing agency called Congruent Story. Paul also launched the Dealers Compressed Podcast earlier this year, his first. In this episode, we analyze a recent Carvana ad and discuss its significance to the auto retail industry. Includes references and excerpts to the following items:

This week ON AIR we welcome Lauren Wolfe, Senior Director of Consumer Experience at Drive Motors which provides an Online Checkout tool for auto retailers, or more popularly referred to as 'Digital Retailing.' Lauren discusses with us how the consumer experience in auto retail is evolving, and how her company is working with dealers to help keep up with consumer’s changing demands.

Special edition episode that features our interview with a Fair.com vehicle subscriber talking in depth about his experience using the app and obtaining his vehicle from the local dealer. Also includes highlights from the week and month, and a look ahead at the podcasts coming out next week. The final segment is a brief interview about the fact that the few purchases are made online than we might think, especially online vehicle purchases.