By Joseph Symond, joseph@whipstechnologies.com You open three different dealership websites, scroll through endless listings, and somehow feel more confused than when you started. Sound familiar? Traditional car shopping in 2025 feels like trying to find your soulmate through a phone book: technically possible, but unnecessarily painful. The good news? AI is changing everything about how we find our next car . Here are seven mistakes that waste your time, money, and sanity: plus how the right...

By Joseph Symond, CEO - joseph@whipstechnologies.com You've probably heard dealers complaining about lead quality lately. "These leads are cold," they say. "Nobody's actually ready to buy." But here's the thing most dealers miss: it's not always about the leads themselves: it's about understanding what each platform delivers and how to work with it. After analyzing thousands of dealer interactions across the major car shopping platforms, the differences are striking. Let's break down how...

By Joseph Symond, joseph@whipstechnologies.com Picture this: A qualified buyer opens the best AI car shopping app on their phone at 8 PM on a Tuesday. They're scrolling through perfectly matched vehicles, their financing is pre-approved, and they're ready to buy tonight . Within minutes, they submit a lead through Whips Technologies , complete with their contact info, preferred vehicle details, and "call me ASAP" in the notes. What happens next determines whether you close a deal or watch it...