🗞️ Industry roundup: FROM WARDSAUTO: Dealers brace for BEV, tariff price crunch U.S. auto dealers are anticipating significant price increases due to the 25% tariffs on imported vehicles and parts, which could raise average transaction prices by $6,000 for imported models and $3,000 for U.S. built vehicles. In March, new-vehicle sales surged to 1.59 million…
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Data shows price pressures and aging carryover inventory increases, while Lotlinx customers maintain a competitive edge through strategic inventory management DETROIT, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lotlinx, the auto industry’s leading VIN-specific data company for dealership inventory management, announced today its Q1 2025 Quarterly Vincensus Report, the most comprehensive monthly/quarterly inventory report in the industry. The report…
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🗞️ Industry roundup: FROM REUTERS: U.S. first-quarter auto sales get a lift from looming Trump tariffs U.S. auto sales rose 4.8% in the first quarter to approximately 3.91 million units, driven by strong demand for pickup trucks and SUVs. General Motors led the market with a 17% increase in sales, fueled by popular models like…
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Early Adopters See Significant Gains, but Industry-Wide Implementation Still Has Room for Growth DETROIT, March 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lotlinx, the auto industry’s leading VIN-specific data company for dealership inventory management, announced today results of its latest industry survey, highlighting the increasing adoption and significant benefits of machine-driven technologies among auto retailers. The online survey,…
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Lotlinx insights: 2024 Auto Retail Inventory Pulse Our 2024 Spring Inventory Strategies Guide dives into the market factors that may create risk for your dealership this year and the strategies you can use to combat it. Use your guide to unpack: Download your free guide now to start defending against inventory risk: Download Industry roundup: FROM CBT…
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For years, dealerships have walked on a tightrope of car inventory challenges, stocking up on the right VINs without risking overspending on inventory that could sit unused for extended periods. The unpredictable nature of sales and the unique customers that arrive at any given moment looking for a specific vehicle model make inventory management complex….
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Digital disruption is hitting the world at an ever-evolving pace, and this could be said for any industry, including automotive companies and the largest original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). To adapt, car dealers must digitalize sales with virtual selling — transforming traditional selling methods into an innovative, tech-savvy marketplace. The art of virtual sales in the…
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Lotlinx insights: 2024 Auto Retail Inventory Pulse This March, Lotlinx presented more than 2,500 auto professionals with a survey to see how they tackle inventory management. The results confirmed that many dealers are still behind the curve when it comes to inventory technology adoption. For example:– A third (31%) of dealers still rely on gut…
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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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Webinar recording from March 26, 2024. Electric vehicles made up 12% of the new car market in 2023, and analysts predict sales could rise by another 30% in 2024. But, EV supply and demand, evolving technology, and vehicle affordability could have an impact on those predictions. In this webinar, experts from Lotlinx discuss growing inventory…
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