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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This isn’t just a chatbot. It’s an AI inventory strategist built for dealers. Ask it real questions about your inventory and it digs into your VIN-level data, pricing, market conditions, and shopper behavior to tell you exactly what to do next.
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Join Michael Cirillo, Carla Wade, and Kerri Wise for a discussion on the NADA floor, deep diving into the industry’s focus on AI.
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LotGPT spotted in the wild! Yossi J Levi gives Donald Kemp of Stowasser Buick GMC a live look at LotGPT’s insights on his store in the latest Car Dealership Guy podcast.
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🗞️ Industry roundup: FROM REUTERS: U.S. first-quarter auto sales get a lift from looming Trump tariffs U.S. auto sales rose 4.8% in the first quarter to approximately 3.91 million units, driven by strong demand for pickup trucks and SUVs. General Motors led the market with a 17% increase in sales, fueled by popular models like…
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Early Adopters See Significant Gains, but Industry-Wide Implementation Still Has Room for Growth DETROIT, March 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lotlinx, the auto industry’s leading VIN-specific data company for dealership inventory management, announced today results of its latest industry survey, highlighting the increasing adoption and significant benefits of machine-driven technologies among auto retailers. The online survey,…
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🗞️ Industry roundup: FROM PR NEWSWIRE: Spring optimism boosts U.S. automobile dealer sentiment, despite weak profits, growing costs U.S. auto dealers are entering spring with increased optimism, as the market outlook index for Q1 reaches 58, the highest since 2022, indicating growing confidence for the next three months. While conditions have improved slightly from last…
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February 2025 showed mixed signals, with a slight uptick in sales but continued challenges in both new and used vehicle segments. Used car prices demonstrated signs of stabilization; however, inventory constraints remained a pressing issue, with the average days’ supply tightening to 39 days. Economic uncertainties and new trade policies introduced additional risks, particularly with…
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It’s Your Dealership, It’s Your Decision – Agentic AI Just Makes It Easier Technology is moving a million miles per hour, and the future of dealership marketing is evolving with it. The way cars are bought and sold has changed drastically in the past few years, and only the dealerships that adapt will be the…
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Don’t Just Buy the AI Hype—Make It Work for Your Dealership AI is everywhere in the automotive industry, promising to revolutionize inventory management, marketing, pricing, and more. But not all AI is created equal. Some vendors are selling high-tech promises without delivering real, measurable results. For dealers, AI should be more than just a buzzword—it…
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