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…
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In 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.
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New 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…
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New 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…
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FROM AUTOMOTIVE NEWS: Toyota slides; Hyundai, Kia, Mazda rack up more U.S. sales gains Light-vehicle sales were expected to rise anywhere from 2.4% to 6.5% last month, and SAAR was supposed to reach 15.5 to 16 million units. As sales numbers start trickling in, reporting OEMs are seeing both increases and decreases of similar proportions….
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FROM CNN: Most new car buyers are now paying less than sticker price Over the course of the last year, the percentage of new car buyers paying above MSRP dropped from 80% to 36%. Today’s shoppers have been able to scrape around $300 off of a vehicle’s average listing price, a far cry from the…
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Many dealerships are struggling to set expectations in the face of an unpredictable year. It is important for businesses to learn from experts who are at the forefront of industry innovations. Lotlinx is an automotive retail focused platform that allows store owners to harness the power of artificial intelligence in their business. Len Short, the brand’s chairman…
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FROM BUSINESS INSIDER: The pandemic may have ended the auto industry’s age-old battle for market share 2022 showed the industry that profits can remain high even if sales volumes are low. After decades of competing for market share, major automakers like GM and Ford are getting used to a more level playing field, commanding only…
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FROM CNBC: Automakers are cautiously optimistic for a 2023 rebound after worst new-vehicle sales in more than a decade Nearly every major automaker saw year-over-year declines in new vehicle sales last year, with Stellantis, Nissan, and Honda seeing double-digit dips. However, auto executives remain hopeful that the inventory and demand stars will align for a…
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FROM AUTOMOTIVE NEWS: GM reclaims U.S. sales crown; Toyota edges up; Hyundai, Kia post double-digit gains to finish 2022 Fewer than 14 million light-vehicle units were sold in the year 2022 – the lowest recorded sales volume since 2011. Despite the yearly decline, GM bested Toyota as the country’s top-selling automaker after a 41% volume…
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