{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Lebowitz/Sansone on NJ Brokers, Billings on AI Search, Wood on Store Turnaround | Daily Dealer Live","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/lebowitz-sansone-on-nj-brokers-billings-on-ai-search-wood-on-store-turnaround-daily-dealer-live","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/C6AG88/traffic.megaphone.fm/CREUR6434239450.mp3","description":"Today's show features:  \n\n\n\n- Jake Lebowitz, Partner/Dealer Principal of Raceway Auto Group  \n\n\n\n- Paul Sansone, Owner of Sansone Jr Auto Group  \n\n\n\n- Zach Billings, CEO of Wikimotive  \n\n\n\n- Michael Wood, General Manager of Land Rover Chantilly\n\n\n\nThis episode is brought to you by: \n\n\n\nImpel – Your sales team should be selling—not answering the same questions after hours or chasing low-intent leads. Impel AI works 24/7, instantly answering complex inventory, trade-in, and financing inquiries while booking appointments automatically. 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It can make buying easier but isn't allowed everywhere."}},{"startTime":408.3,"endTime":413.4,"type":"brand","title":"Volkswagen","url":"/glossary/volkswagen","quote":"distribution models, including direct-to-consumer, which some OEMs, including Volkswagen, have tried\nrecently through Scout.","canonicalId":"brand:volkswagen","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Volkswagen is a major German automotive manufacturer known for models like the Golf, Passat, and Beetle. They have experimented with direct-to-consumer sales models, bypassing traditional dealerships.","simplifiedExplanation":"Volkswagen is a big car company from Germany. They have tried selling cars directly to customers without using regular car dealerships."}},{"startTime":413.4,"endTime":418.4,"type":"brand","title":"Tesla","url":"/glossary/tesla","quote":"Tesla obviously did it initially, although it was a new entrant.","canonicalId":"brand:tesla","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Tesla is an American electric vehicle manufacturer that pioneered the direct-to-consumer sales model, selling cars online and through company-owned stores rather than traditional dealerships.","simplifiedExplanation":"Tesla is a car company that makes electric cars and sells them directly to people instead of using regular car dealers."}},{"startTime":538.3,"endTime":544.2,"type":"brand","title":"Nissan","url":"/glossary/nissan","quote":"...I have two Nissan, two Kia, and a Mitsubishi locations in central Jersey...","canonicalId":"brand:nissan","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Nissan is a major Japanese automotive manufacturer known for a wide range of vehicles from economy cars to performance models.","simplifiedExplanation":"Nissan is a big car company from Japan that makes many types of cars, from small ones to fast sports cars."}},{"startTime":538.3,"endTime":544.2,"type":"brand","title":"Kia","url":"/glossary/kia","quote":"...I have two Nissan, two Kia, and a Mitsubishi locations in central Jersey...","canonicalId":"brand:kia","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Kia is a South Korean automotive brand known for affordable and reliable vehicles with modern designs.","simplifiedExplanation":"Kia is a car company from South Korea that makes cars that are usually affordable and dependable."}},{"startTime":538.3,"endTime":544.2,"type":"brand","title":"Mitsubishi","url":"/glossary/mitsubishi","quote":"...I have two Nissan, two Kia, and a Mitsubishi locations in central Jersey...","canonicalId":"brand:mitsubishi","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Mitsubishi is a Japanese automotive manufacturer known for a variety of vehicles including SUVs and performance cars.","simplifiedExplanation":"Mitsubishi is a car company from Japan that makes different kinds of cars, including SUVs and sporty cars."}},{"startTime":579.8,"endTime":586.7,"type":"concept","title":"broker transactions","url":"/glossary/broker-transactions","quote":"...we are experiencing the same direct impact on our business for the influence of broker transactions...","canonicalId":"concept:broker-transactions","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Broker transactions refer to vehicle sales facilitated by third-party intermediaries who connect buyers and sellers, often impacting traditional dealership sales.","simplifiedExplanation":"Broker transactions happen when someone who is not a dealer helps sell cars between buyers and sellers, which can affect how car dealers sell cars."}},{"startTime":640.8,"endTime":657.8,"type":"term","title":"new car dealer","url":"/glossary/new-car-dealer","quote":"And I also would like to a new car dealer definition is that in the Jersey statute is that only licensed new motor vehicle dealers may sell new cars. 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