2026 Inventory Health Survey reveals delayed inventory risk identification, limited VIN-level visibility and cross-team misalignment are putting dealership profitability at risk. DETROIT (July 8, 2026) — Lotlinx, the inventory performance intelligence platform for automotive retail, today released findings from its 2026 Inventory Health Survey, revealing significant gaps in how dealerships monitor, evaluate and respond to inventory performance. Among…
Read moreIn a recent episode of Dealer Talk with Jen Suzuki, LotLinx’s Randy Kobat joined the show to unpack one of the most important shifts happening in dealership technology today.
Read moreNew Vehicle Prices Hit $45,926 as Used Vehicles Surge 8%; EV Inventory Swells to 100-Day Supply While Hybrid Sales Capture a Quarter of the Market DETROIT (April 23, 2026) — Lotlinx, the auto industry’s first and only VIN Performance platform built to help dealers maximize profitability, today released its Q1 2026 Vincensus Report, the most…
Read moreNew Lotlinx Survey Reveals the “AI Gap” in Automotive Retail and Why Dealers Are Demanding Inventory-Intelligent Solutions DETROIT, April 07, 2026 — The era of one-size-fits-all artificial intelligence is over for auto dealers, at least for the ones paying attention. A new industry survey in March of roughly 215 executives from franchise and independent dealerships…
Read moreLotlinx insights: Nine ways dealerships can use AI to optimize business AI functions as a powerful tool, aiding dealerships in achieving their business objectives by enhancing sales and strategic decision making. It is essential for dealerships to know how to use it. Discover the nine strategic ways dealerships can tale advantage of AI to optimize…
Read moreLotlinx insights: Don’t leave your overstock inventory out in the cold this winter Download the 5 Step Guide to Sell Down Winter Inventory and leverage our VIN-specific strategies to move your aging inventory. Download. Industry roundup: FROM AUTOMOTIVE NEWS: EV transition slows as inventory grows and industry hits hurdles Automakers are reassessing their EV launch timeliness…
Read moreAs a life-long salesman, General Manager Erik Butler understands the importance of moving inventory. Butler has partnered with Lotlinx and its team of inventory experts for over five years across two Harnish Auto Family stores. After establishing a trusted relationship with the Lotlinx team, the Harnish Auto Family now runs the precision retailing platform in…
Read moreLotlinx insights: Is your dealership being impacted by the EV inventory conundrum? Discover solutions to the EV inventory conundrum using VIN-specific marketing and inventory management. Download now and unpack three key trends impacting your ability to turn EVs. Download. Industry roundup: FROM COX AUTOMOTIVE: September CPO sales come in strong, top 2 million units year to…
Read moreRick Dearden, Lotlinx Regional Director, sits down with Jim Fitzpatrick from CBT News for a live interview on the Digital Dealer expo floor. About CBT News: CBT Automotive Network is a highly targeted, multi-media platform for retail automotive executives and managers. With digital channels including a daily newscast, informative website, daily eNewsletters, webinar services and…
Read moreLotlinx insights: Just because the industry is continuing to shift, it doesn’t mean your dealership can’t grow and move inventory. Download your free copy of the UAW Strike infographic and learn the 4 actionable steps your dealership can take right now to move inventory. Get started. Industry roundup: FROM AUTO REMARKETING: Strike brings return of wholesale…
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