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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Today’s digital marketing model has pulled dealers further from the heart of their business – the inventory. The evolution of the Internet has created an inventory marketing trap. Dealers have fallen into a cycle of arbitrary spending, and the lack of differentiation across an endless number of channels has once again leveled the playing…
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FROM CNN: Americans Are Buying Cars Again Auto sales have officially recovered quicker than expected, with many OEMs seeing their yearly declines saved by successful fourth quarters. Read More FROM WARDSAUTO: Six Auto Trends to Track in 2021 After 2020, nothing is certain – but experts try to weigh in on the…
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FROM REUTERS: Increased New-Car Demand During Pandemic Has U.S. Industry Optimistic About 2021 Major manufacturers are predicting new car sales between 15 and 16 million units this year thanks to a rebound in consumer sentiment. Read More FROM WARDSAUTO: Car Dealers Should Walk the Walk, Online and Off Properly pricing inventory for…
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FROM CNN: Auto Trends of 2020: Online Buying, Electric Trucks and SUVs Go off-Road Again Coming out of an unconventional year, the automotive industry is ready to take on 2021 armed with many new consumer insights, manufacturing priorities, and dealership operations. Read More FROM BLOOMBERG: The Automakers That Have Won Big or Lost…
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FROM WARDS AUTO: Pandemic Fast-Forwards Digital Auto Retail to New Reality As dealers fast-tracked implementation of digital tools and processes, satisfaction among digital customers has steadily increased, all signs pointing to digital retail and remote buying being the industry’s new reality. Read More FROM AUTOMOTIVE WORLD: Is Car Ownership Back in the Driving…
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FROM CAR AND DRIVER: Top 10 Cars You Couldn’t Get Enough of in 2020 After an unconventional year, take a look back at the car stories that kept everyone entertained and excited for the future of automotive. Read More FROM AUTO REMARKETING: Study Suggests Bargain Shoppers Might Rethink That Holiday Car Purchase A…
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