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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FROM AUTOMOTIVE NEWS: Market Rebounds in September, Dips in Q3 September 2021 was one of the slowest selling months since the start of pandemic-related declines. This year, September ended with a 13.7 million SAAR, while U.S. light-vehicle sales saw a 0.4% decrease throughout the third quarter. Read More FROM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: As More…
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FROM J.D. Power: September Sales Pace Shows Incremental Improvement; Highest September on Record for New-Vehicle Spending September is expected to end with a 5.4% year-over-year rise in retail sales and a 11.8% increase in total new-vehicle sales. These volume increases are punctuated by a 12% increase in consumer spending, totaling close to $43.7 billion. Read…
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FROM REUTERS: Auto Industry Ad Spend Falls to $4.8 Billion in First Seven Months of 2022, Data Show Without inventory to promote, the auto industry has decreased advertising 4% year-over-year and 12.7% compared to 2019. Despite this dip, digital spending alone makes up 53% of the industry’s total advertising investment. Read More FROM AUTOMOTIVE NEWS:…
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FROM COX AUTOMOTIVE: New-Vehicle Prices Increase for Fifth Straight Month, Set Record Again in August, According to Kelley Blue Book August new-vehicle prices were up 0.5% month-over-month and 10.8% year-over-year, with the average transaction exceeding $48,300. OEMs like Stellantis, Honda, and BMW have all increased prices over 10% this year. Read More FROM AUTO REMARKETING:…
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FROM AUTOMOTIVE NEWS: Ford, Hyundai, Kia Rack up Double-Digit Gains as Market Rebounds; Toyota, Honda Skid Again Light-vehicle sales have remained consistent for three consecutive months, just around 1.13 million units sold. However, August’s sales should be measured on a brand-by-brand basis as top OEMs saw both double-digit rises and falls. Read More FROM CAR…
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FROM REUTERS: Labor Day Weekend Travel to Rebound to Pre-Pandemic Levels Labor Day travel volumes are expected to rise 22% this weekend. After years of restrictions, will the return to air travel have an impact on the COVID-era desire for private transportation? Read More FROM AUTO REMARKETING: Used-Car Retail Prices Turn a Corner While it…
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