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Originally published by Auto Finance News | Aidan Bush | July 10, 2026 While rising auto sales in June caused inventories to dip year over year, opportunities exist for dealers to grow sales by marketing inventory on a model-by-model basis, experts say. New vehicle inventories dropped 3% YoY to 72 days in June, as new…
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Auto dealers are navigating a perfect storm of challenges – from the ripple effects of the 25% tariff on imported vehicles to unpredictable market shifts, inventory aging, and volatile pricing trends. To stay competitive, more dealers are turning to advanced AI-driven solutions that go far beyond basic analytics. Technologies like Large Language Models (LLMs), Agentic…
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It’s Your Dealership, It’s Your Decision – Agentic AI Just Makes It Easier Technology is moving a million miles per hour, and the future of dealership marketing is evolving with it. The way cars are bought and sold has changed drastically in the past few years, and only the dealerships that adapt will be the…
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Don’t Just Buy the AI Hype—Make It Work for Your Dealership AI is everywhere in the automotive industry, promising to revolutionize inventory management, marketing, pricing, and more. But not all AI is created equal. Some vendors are selling high-tech promises without delivering real, measurable results. For dealers, AI should be more than just a buzzword—it…
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The amount of wasted spending on digital advertising can vary significantly depending on various factors such as the targeting accuracy of the campaigns, the effectiveness of ad creative, ad fraud, and the specific goals of the advertisers. Estimates of wasted spending in digital advertising typically range from 30% to 80%. At Lotlinx, our data suggests…
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Having the right automotive inventory management partner for dealerships is a must. It’s easy to overlook inventory management, but not giving it the attention it deserves can cause issues that hurt your business. Imagine a customer coming in for a specific automotive part you think you don’t have, only to find out later it was…
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By: Len Short, Executive Chairman In the years immediately following the COVID-19 pandemic, auto dealers experienced a paradigm shift in inventory management, pricing strategies, and overall business operational strategy. The unprecedented circumstances led to a period where inventory acquisition was viewed as a “get it however you can” mentality. However, as the market dynamics for…
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Efficient inventory management is a linchpin in car dealerships’ profitability and operational success. With the automotive industry facing both cyclical and structural changes, dealerships increasingly rely on strong inventory management to maintain competitiveness and secure their profit margins. However, they continue to face recurring challenges, such as maintaining transparent reporting, ensuring online visibility for all…
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The NADA Show has officially wrapped, but the year is still heating up! With over 23,000 automotive professionals in attendance, this year’s NADA was filled with game-changing technology, revenue-generating best practices, and trailblazing partnerships. Check out everything that went down during the event: Industry Trends: Cutting-edge technology This year’s event theme “Driving the Future” could…
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Measuring the success of your auto dealership includes many metrics to track. The buying process isn’t linear any longer, as the digital age has transformed buyer behaviors, influencing changes in how you sell and market vehicles. One of the most crucial numbers to calculate and use as a KPI (key performance indicator) is the automotive…
Read more Lotlinx was created to hand operational and fiscal control back to the dealer. We have been harnessing our AI and machine learning technology for over a decade, purely focusing on how dealers can move their inventory more efficiently and effectively.
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