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Today Sam D'Arc is joined by Justin Zane, SVP, US Marketplace & Services at OPENLANE. We unpack why digital auctions have overtaken physical lanes in reach and efficiency, and why old habits—not economics—are keeping brick-and-mortar alive. Justin explains how off-lease inventory is reshaping acquisition strategy, where AI improves condition accuracy, and why speed is now the dealer’s most valuable asset.This episode is brought to you by:1. Wikimotive - Wikimotive delivers organic and paid search solutions to hundreds of dealerships from rural rooftops to multiple top-5 national dealers. Their focus is simple: get your store in front of people already searching for a car or service, and measure success by the leads and appointments that follow — not vanity metrics. Visit @ https://wikimotive.com/CDG/2. Openlane - The world’s best online dealer marketplace for used cars, bringing you exclusive inventory, simple transactions, and better outcomes. Learn more @ openlane.com/cdgCheck out LotGPT here: https://lotlinx.com/lotgpt-waitlist/Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff:For dealers:CDG Circles ➤ https://cdgcircles.com/Industry job board ➤ http://jobs.dealershipguy.comDealership recruiting ➤ http://www.cdgrecruiting.comFix your dealership’s social media ➤ http://www.trynomad.coRequest to be a podcast guest ➤ http://www.cdgguest.comFor industry vendors:Advertise with Car Dealership Guy ➤ http://www.cdgpartner.comIndustry job board ➤ http://jobs.dealershipguy.comRequest to be a podcast guest ➤ http://www.cdgguest.comTopics:Car Dealership Guy Socials:X ➤ x.com/GuyDealershipInstagram ➤ instagram.com/cardealershipguy/TikTok ➤ tiktok.com/@guydealershipLinkedIn ➤ linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguyThreads ➤ threads.net/@cardealershipguyFacebook ➤ facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com
