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: Used-Vehicle Market Looking More Normal in Inventory as Prices Inch Down Unsold used car inventory has increased by 5% from the prior year to 2.46 million units. Used-vehicle costs have started to gradually decline while analysts anticipate sales to remain strong. Read More FROM REUTERS: For Auto Retailers, Pandemic-Era Profit Boost in…
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FROM THE WASHINGTON POST: June Inflation Soared 9.1%, a New 40-Year High, Amid High Gas Prices With prices rising 1.3% in June over May and 9.1% year over year, inflation isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. The largest driver of inflation is the staggering 41.6% energy index increase, the largest annual increase since 1980….
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FROM AUTOMOTIVE NEWS: Market Slide Continues in June; Ford Gain Signals Rebound Underway A 25% decrease in U.S. auto sales has been recorded for Q2, with a forecasted annual rate of sales to fall between 13 and 13.8 million – a slight improvement from May’s results. Ford outperformed the market this quarter, closing June with…
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FROM KELLEY BLUE BOOK: Don’t Expect Many July 4 Car Deals This Year Due to almost record-high new vehicle prices in May, dealers are unlikely to offer any discounts during this holiday weekend. Shoppers on the lookout for deals should be flexible, buy used, and stray away from popular models. Read More FROM FORBES: U.S….
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FROM AUTOMOTIVE NEWS: New Vehicle Prices Surge, But There’s No Shortage of Buyers New car costs are nearly equivalent to the U.S. median household income – around $55,821 or about 41.3 weeks of income. Despite record high transaction prices, dealers still aren’t struggling to find eager buyers for their arriving vehicles. Read More FROM NEW…
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FROM COX AUTOMOTIVE: Auto Dealers’ Attention Turns to Inflation, High Costs and Tight Inventory Dealer sentiment has slipped for the fourth straight quarter. Opinions toward inventory levels have flip-flopped year over year, with outlooks toward new inventory supply improving and used inventory supply declining. Read More FROM REUTERS: U.S. Automaker CEOs, Toyota Urge Congress to…
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