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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One for the books! Well, this NADA will go down in history books for sure. Unprecedented snowstorms, cancelled flights, and cross-country roadtrips set the scene for a crazy weekend in New Orleans. The Lotlinx team went above and beyond to put on a show worthy of its dealer attendees, complete with live speaking sessions, round-the-clock…
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🗞️ Industry roundup: FROM CAR AND DRIVER: President Trump signs executive order revoking Biden-era EV targets President Donald Trump has signed an executive order revoking Biden-era EV targets, including the goal for 50% of new cars sold by 2030 to be electric. The order also eliminates federal funds for EV charging stations and challenges state…
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Dealers will get an up-close view of tomorrow’s Machine-Assisted Dealership at Lotlinx’s NADA booth showcasing how dealers manage their inventory with advanced AI powered Virtual Inventory Agent NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Lotlinx, the auto industry’s leading VIN-specific platform enabling advanced dealership inventory management, announced today its new suite of innovative data technology resources leveraging a first-of-its…
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Sales volumes continued to grow for new vehicles, driven primarily by hybrids and EVs, while ICE units remained steady. Hybrids saw a standout performance, with sales increasing by 23% QoQ, making up 22% of Q4 2024 new vehicle sales. This represents a 3% increase from the previous quarter and a 4% increase from the same…
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🗞️ Industry roundup: FROM WARDS AUTO: Most automakers anticipate bright 2025 U.S. light vehicle sales reached over 15.8 million units in 2024, up 2.2% year-over-year and the highest recorded year of sales since 2019. GM and Ford maintained healthy sales increases, while Stellantis took a 20% hit. Many brands saw major double digit sales gains…
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78% of Dealerships Unsure How to Leverage Predictive Data; Only 5% Utilize AI for Key Operations DETROIT, Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Lotlinx, the auto industry’s leading VIN-specific data company for dealership inventory management, announced today results of its latest industry survey, revealing substantial challenges faced by auto retailers in adopting artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive data technologies. The…
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