The Automotive Agency Model: A New Path Forward. The automotive industry is undergoing a major transformation. Traditional business models and methods of reaching customers are under pressure. In response, innovative companies are pioneering new ways to provide memorable experiences for current and future customers. One of the most significant shifts is the rise of the agency model. In this model, automakers partner with agencies to handle more of the customer experience. From marketing and sales to service and support, agencies take over key touchpoints along the customer journey. On this episode of “Talking Automotive,” we explore the agency model in depth. Our guest is Clive Prevost, an automotive industry veteran with experience launching the agency model across the globe. Prevost shares insights into why the agency model matters, how it enhances the customer experience, and best practices for implementation. For automakers, dealers, and industry professionals, this video is essential viewing. The agency model could transform how you do business and engage with customers. As Prevost explains, the model enables a modern, streamlined experience that meets customers wherever and however they want to shop, buy, and service their vehicles. By using the agency model, automakers can gain efficiencies, tap new expertise, and reach customers in innovative ways. Dealers also benefit from agencies’ marketing acumen and ability to enhance operations. The automotive industry’s future is digital, data-driven and direct. The agency model embodies this future, giving companies an opportunity to build more meaningful customer relationships and gain a competitive edge. Join us as we explore this pivotal trend poised to accelerate change in the auto industry.