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Year in Review: Ten Popular Stories from 2024
Take a look at the top Fuel articles and Connected episodes from 2024.
A Lesson in Process and Patience
It was my first Christmas Eve as a parent. Among the piles of brightly colored gifts, I was most excited to give my daughter the classic…
NADA 2025: 3 Reasons Why Reynolds is the Most Excited We’ve Ever Been
Reynolds and Reynolds President, Chris Walsh, shares three reasons why he’s more excited for NADA 2025 than ever before.
What a Car’s Worth — 3 Data Points to Consider
Dealers have known for decades that a unique market space requires a unique pricing strategy. That said, it’s always been difficult to quantify this logic.…
How to make a tech’s job more satisfying? Streamline recon.
Implementing the right tools can not only improve efficiency but can help with employee satisfaction as well.
The 5 Ws to Paint the Recon Picture
When you’re not asking the right questions, you can’t get a full picture of your reconditioning process.
Recon Roles Part 3: Turning More Wrenches as a Technician
Walk through three ways you, as a technician, can focus on the job at hand to keep the reconditioning cycle moving quickly and smoothly.
Recon Roles Part 2: Managing Information as a Service Advisor
Walk through three ways you, as the service advisor, can manage information and drive an efficient reconditioning cycle.
Recon Roles Part 1: Set the Tone as a Used Car Manager
Walk through three ways you, as the used car manager, can build a foundation to speed up the recon process and avoid common pitfalls.
Tapping into Used Vehicle Demand Starts with Recon
Industry experts are predicting that used vehicle demand (and prices) likely won’t start coming down until spring 2022 at the earliest.
Recon to Front Line Best Practices
Reconditioning vehicles and getting them to the front line as fast as possible is more important than ever. It’s one of the few controllables surrounding…
Low-Grade Vehicles Call for High-Quality Reconditioning
Automotive News recently published an article discussing why dealerships are sourcing lower-grade used vehicles to fill their lots.