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 COX AUTOMOTIVE: November new-vehicle sales expected to jump 10.8% year over year, as inventory levels continue to improve New-vehicle sales forecasts are predicting significant spikes this month, specifically for compact SUVs, mid-size cars, and compact cars. Dealers started November with the highest inventory levels since May 2021, an average supply of 49 days. Read…
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FROM REUTERS: U.S. new vehicle sales to be flat in November amid high interest rate Monthly retail sales are expected to shift just -0.3% from November 2021. For the over 933,000 units sold this month, the average finance payment is up 7.2% year-over-year. Read More FROM WARDSAUTO: Skyrocketing auto sales coming back to earth How…
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FROM J.D. POWER: Lack of new-vehicle inventory has notable effect on sales satisfaction The shoppers have spoken: Consumer opinions on the new-vehicle buying process have worsened for the first time in 10 years. Opinions on price fairness and inventory availability have been trending downwards for some time. Read More FROM CONSUMER REPORTS: Who makes the…
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“I had a great year last month.” Is your store still operating in this headspace? Don’t get me wrong, October was one of the most lucrative sales months on record. Shoppers spent over $46 billion on new inventory alone. But, the automotive market is transitioning faster than I’ve seen throughout my 25+ years in the…
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FROM COX AUTOMOTIVE: Wholesale used-vehicle prices see smaller decline in October Wholesale used-vehicle prices saw another 2.2% dip last month, leaving prices 10.6% lower year-over-year. Luxury cars and SUV/CUVs saw the most significant price declines, 13.6% and 12.4% respectively. Read More FROM AUTOMOTIVE NEWS: EV registrations in U.S. rise 57% in September as Tesla rivals…
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FROM AUTOMOTIVE NEWS: Toyota rebounds again; Ford, Honda slide; Hyundai, Kia advance 3rd straight month Some October sales highlights: SAAR rose to 14.9 million units; Toyota ended the month with just a 20-day supply; EV sales rose 101% at Kia; 50% of Ford retail sales came from pre-orders; and Subaru saw its biggest sales gain…
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