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Practice for Consistent Performance
The action of consistency is imperative to the success of the entire customer experience.

Tips to Break into the RV and Powersports Market
As an F&I professional looking to break into the RV and powersports market, here are key tips that will help in your success:

Are Cars Smart Enough to Avoid Hacking?
New technology brings new threats, and as vehicles get smarter, data security becomes more of a hot topic.

Technology in the Service Department
The service department continues to be a valuable resource for dealership revenue and customer experience. In recent years, technology has improved efficiencies for the technician and customer.

How AI Will Affect the Automotive Industry
It’s no secret that AI development impacts the tech world, but how will it bleed into the automotive space?

Dealer Tech Revs Up: What to Expect in 2023
As the new year kicks off, so does new dealership technology. Since the pandemic began in 2020, dealers had to adjust to a new normal.

Educating Consumers on EVs
Though tech and car enthusiasts welcome EVs with open arms, some consumers are unsure of the long-term reliability and price tag of new, shiny EVs.

RVs and Powersports: Two Heavyweights in Outdoor Recreation Boom
With so much growth in the outdoor market, more RVs and powersport vehicles are being sold every day. Read on to explore the rise in outdoor recreation and what it means for RVs and powersports!

The Benefits of Pre-Owned Service Agreements
If you want to learn more the benefits of pre-owned service agreements, then keep on reading! We’re going to cover everything you need to know so you can confidently recommend them to your customers!

Exploring EV Technology
Electric vehicles (EVs) give drivers a glimpse into the future of cars. Many EVs on the market boast an unapologetically minimalist design, but when you step inside, you’re greeted with technology.

Your Guide to EV Maintenance
When you think of EVs, a futuristic set of wheels comes to mind - one that requires little maintenance and offers a new world of electrified driving.

How Long Do EV Batteries Last?
EVs continue to soar in popularity as drivers electrify their commutes. Powered by batteries instead of an internal combustion engine, there is a lot to discover about EV maintenance and longevity.

How Dealerships Can Prepare for the Rise in EVs
As EVs become more popular on the roads, dealerships will need to adapt their sales and service teams to a future-proof system.

Do EVs Last? Buckle Up and Explore EV Reliability
As the hype toward EVs continues to rise, what does this mean for consumers? Keep on reading as we deep-dive into EV reliability.

Automotive Year in Review
As Fixed Ops 5 celebrates its first anniversary, we lookback on the last year in the automotive industry.

Best Practices for Achieving Goals
Setting goals is only part of the equation: successfully achieving them requires taking action, asking questions, and getting your team members on board.
Creating a Culture of Unity in Service & F&I
Getting the service and F&I teams focused on the same end goals and helping them work together will lead to a better customer experience and a more profitable future.
The Disconnect Between F&I and Service
It's important that your F&I department doesn't function on its own island; this is for the good of the F&I department and for the store.
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Customer Retention - An Introduction
A successful sales climate can be the best time to focus on building customer loyalty and retention at your dealership.

Staying Current Part IV - F&I Product Impacts
As EVs become more ubiquitous, it’s not just dealers who will have to adapt: product providers will also have to reevaluate some aspects of their strategy in the age of electrification.
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Staying Current Part I - A Series on Electric Vehicles
In this series, we explore the current EV landscape, predictions for and challenges facing its future, and how electrification will impact the larger automotive industry.

Profit Sharing – Know Your Options
The most common participation program types are Retro programs, Dealer-Owned Service Companies and Reinsurance. Choosing the best structure for your business is vital to ensure that you’re getting...

Millennials Creating Powerful Shifts
Millennial buyers aren’t killing the Powersports industry – they’re simply changing it. Are your F&I offerings keeping up?

Powered by the Latest Trends
Today’s market has changed the Powersports industry. Are your F&I offerings keeping up?

Train Profit Right
Why proper F&I training is crucial to help you drive change, profit and opportunity.

What’s Trendy in F&I?
Read up on the next big things in the aftermarket product sector.

The Rise of Used
Demand for new vehicles may be running on fumes, but used vehicles are expected to have another strong sales year. What’s driving buyers to pre-owned vehicles, and how can dealers capitalize on...

GAP and Depreciation Protection – Better Together
Customers dealing with a total loss don’t just have big balances on the vehicle they’re buying; many of them have rolled debt from their last vehicle into their new loan balance. Fortunately, there...

The Benefits of Leasing
After a few years of record sales and rising prices, new vehicle sales are expected to drop in 2019. As dealers and consumers struggle to find opportunities in the new vehicle market, leasing...