{"id":6184,"date":"2024-10-28T15:16:40","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T15:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carwars.com\/main\/?post_type=news&#038;p=6184"},"modified":"2024-10-28T15:16:41","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T15:16:41","slug":"car-wars-ai-assistant-cari-phone-assist-set-to-revolutionize-dealership-phone-operations","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/carwars.com\/main\/news\/car-wars-ai-assistant-cari-phone-assist-set-to-revolutionize-dealership-phone-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"Car Wars\u2019 AI Assistant, Cari Phone Assist, Set to Revolutionize Dealership Phone Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dallas, TX | October 28, 2024<\/strong> \u2014 Car Wars, the leading provider of innovative phone solutions for automotive dealerships, is thrilled to introduce Cari Phone Assist, a powerful AI Scheduler and Receptionist, set to transform how dealerships manage phone interactions. Designed with 30+ years of telephony and automotive expertise, Cari is now in external beta and already proving to be a game-changer for dealership operations.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aligning with Car Wars\u2019 mission to maximize the vast potential of AI and large language models, Cari harnesses advanced conversational AI to handle every call efficiently. Whether booking service appointments or eliminating hold times, Cari ensures no opportunity falls through the cracks. By investing in Cari, dealerships will prevent wasted marketing dollars from missed calls and benefit from Cari\u2019s reporting dashboard seamlessly integrated into existing reporting tools, enhancing transparency and ROI tracking. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dealerships participating in the beta are already reaping the benefits of Cari\u2019s capabilities.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;I love Cari,&#8221;<\/em> said Chris Walls, Internet Sales Manager at Tim Short Tim Short CDJR Ford of Morehead. <em>&#8220;Before, people would call in, and then they would call back in, trying to get a hold of somebody to book them an appointment. Cari has cut down on the number of times people call our store and do not get connected to somebody in Service. I would recommend Cari to other dealerships. We&#8217;ve tried some other products, but they just didn\u2019t work, whereas with Cari, I\u2019m not seeing it slip up.&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;We are proud to bring Cari to market in the coming months,\u201d<\/em> states Stephane Ferri, Chief Executive Officer at Car Wars. <em>\u201cCari transforms the phone experience for dealerships, empowering them to seize every opportunity while significantly cutting operational costs. From expertly booking precise service appointments and improving call connection rates to integrating seamlessly with existing systems, Cari is redefining phone handling in the automotive industry.&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Cari is currently in beta, the excitement is building for her general availability in late fall 2024. 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