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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Running a car dealership? You know it’s a numbers game, right? But with so many KPIs to track, it can feel like you’re drowning in data. How do you know which numbers really matter? Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, it’s easy to get lost in the sea of metrics. But the…
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How Machine Learning and Vertical AI are Reshaping Inventory Management and Sales Strategy DETROIT (March 4, 2025) – Artificial intelligence is no longer an emerging technology in automotive retail—it’s a necessity. As dealerships face increasing pressure to optimize inventory, reduce risk, and drive profitability, AI and machine learning are providing new ways to automate decision-making…
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Today’s car buyers are no different than any other modern consumer – they expect a personalized experience. They’ve come to expect that the research they do online will translate into targeted ads and offers and that their interactions with your dealership, whether online or in person, will be tailored to what they want and who…
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Today’s car buyers expect a personalized experience, just like they get from companies like Amazon and Netflix. To keep up, dealerships need to harness the power of data and AI, and luckily, these tools are now within reach. Traditional dealership customer journey mapping was helpful, but it only showed you the past. Now, with AI…
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Profit margins are tighter than ever in today’s car market. The days of easy $3,000+ profits on every used car are mostly gone. But the core principles of “buy low, sell high, and turn fast” are still key. To succeed, you need smart merchandising. What is Vehicle Merchandising? “Vehicle merchandising”—we hear it all the time,…
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🗞️ Industry roundup: FROM KELLEY BLUE BOOK: When will new car prices drop? New car prices remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels, with the average transaction price still nearly $11,000 above January 2020 levels, despite a recent dip. Inventory levels increased to a 96-day supply, creating more buying opportunities, especially for overstocked brands like Jaguar,…
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