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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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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FROM KELLEY BLUE BOOK: Average New Vehicle Price Sets Record for 5th Straight Month Nearly every major automaker saw an uptick in new vehicle transaction prices last month, a 9.6% increase across the industry, while incentive rates were slashed in half. Read More FROM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: Chip Shortage Drives Tech Companies…
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FROM U.S. NEWS: There’s Nothing ‘Normal’ About Labor Day 2021 The end-of-summer holiday normally signals a return to routine, but this year’s long weekend hinted at decreases in travel, manufacturing output, and economic growth Read More FROM AUTOMOTIVE NEWS: Customers Lose Patience as Chip Crisis Shows No Signs of Letting Up GM, Ford,…
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FROM AUTOMOTIVE NEWS: Toyota, Hyundai, Kia Sales Slip in August as Chip Woes Spread Analysts predict light-vehicle sales have fallen anywhere between 4 and 18 percent in August, and SAAR now sits between 13.1 and 14.4 million units. Meanwhile, average transaction prices continue to rise for most major OEMs. Read More FROM THE…
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FROM BLOOMBERG: Chip Crisis Threatens to Cut Auto Output by 7.1 Million Cars Pandemic-related lockdowns in Southeast Asia are worsening the semiconductor shortage and cutting auto output by nearly 2.1 million units this quarter. Now, chip production is not expected to level out until Q2 2022. Read More FROM AUTOMOTIVE NEWS: Now It’s…
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FROM AUTOMOTIVE NEWS: Dealership Throughput Set to Rebound in 2021 A recent study predicts the average dealership throughput will be close to 910 units this year, a dip from the mid-2010s but a 100 vehicle increase from 2020’s plummet. The number of new dealership rooftops also rose year over year. Read More FROM…
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FROM REUTERS: Inflation Risk or Profit Engine? High Car Prices Are Both Dealers are relishing the increase in both new and used car prices, grossing an average $4,200 per transaction. But, price inflation is impacting the country at large and could potentially isolate future consumers. Read More FROM AUTOMOTIVE NEWS: Senate Passes $1…
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