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 REUTERS: U.S. Auto Sales to Fall in April on Tight Inventories, Rising Rates April new vehicle sales could dip over 20% year over year as fewer than 900,000 units currently sit on dealership lots. SAAR is expected to slip to 14.5 million units as the month comes to a close. Read More FROM FORBES:…
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FROM REUTERS: Autos Rebound Fuels U.S. Manufacturing Output Gain in March Automotive parts and vehicle production increased 7.8% in March, the largest industry increase since fall 2021. Healthy automotive output benefits both national manufacturing levels and the economy as a whole. Read More FROM WALL STREET JOURNAL: Car Prices Expected to Remain Elevated in 2022,…
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FROM CAR AND DRIVER: Gas Prices Drop Two Weeks in a Row, and Now E15 Gas Will Be Allowed Over Summer Gas prices have begun a consistent decline from March’s $4.326 per gallon peak. The U.S. government is now releasing oil reserves and allowing previously-regulated ethanol sales to combat fluctuating barrel prices. Read More FROM…
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FROM REUTERS: U.S. Auto Sales Slide in Q1, Toyota Outsells GM National light vehicle sales were down 15.7% quarter over quarter. A handful of brands saw declines over 20%, while brands like Toyota, with a number of electric offerings, saw more favorable results. View sales results from every reporting OEM here. Read More FROM CAR…
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FROM BLOOMBERG: MSRPs Have a Whole New Meaning in Upside-Down U.S. Car Market Manufacturer suggested retail prices are now the starting point for new vehicle transactions, with many dealers tacking on additional fees. In 2012, only 6% of vehicles had MSRPs above $50,000. In the last ten years, that number has risen to over 30%….
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FROM JUST AUTO: U.S. Light Vehicle Market Forecast Slashed Analysts have cut annual sales predictions by 600,000 units, changing the outlook from 15.9 to 15.3 million units. Dealer inventories remain fairly flat month over month, meaning major increases are unlikely at this time. Read More FROM BLOOMBERG: Why Nearly Empty Auto Lots Make This Pump-Price…
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