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 REUTERS: ‘December to Forget’: Automakers, Retailers Cut TV Ads Amid Supply Chain Woes Automakers will be paring down their traditional holiday advertisements this winter due to limited inventory levels. Digital and TV advertising have already dipped 10% and 5% respectively in prior months. Read More FROM CAR AND DRIVER: Here Are Features Some New…
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FROM AUTO REMARKETING: New Leader Atop List of Fastest-Selling Used Vehicles Hybrids, Hondas, and Toyotas make up a significant portion of the fastest-selling used vehicles on the market, with many turning in under 25 days on lot. Read More FROM AUTOMOTIVE NEWS: How the Infrastructure Bill Will Impact the Auto Industry The recently approved…
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FROM AUTOMOTIVE NEWS: Ford, Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Kia Sales Slip Again Last month, reporting OEMs saw a 17.4% dip in year over year sales, leaving SAAR at around 13.2 million units. New inventory levels continued to sit below 1 million, with units taking only 20 days to sell on average. Read More FROM WARDSAUTO:…
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FROM BLOOMBERG: Chip Lead Times Begin to Slow, Suggesting Shortages Have Peaked Semiconductor lead times have seen their smallest increase yet this month. The average time between order and delivery is around 21.9 weeks – only a .2 increase from September, or about one day. Read More FROM WARDSAUTO: Exec Says GM Won’t Return…
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FROM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: Selling Cars in the Era of the Chip Shortage: Online Chats and No More Haggling Although dealership employment has rebounded from pandemic lows, streamlined sales operations have allowed many dealerships to succeed with smaller workforces. Read More FROM AUTOMOTIVE NEWS: Recognizing the Best Dealerships to Work for in America…
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FROM AUTOMOTIVE NEWS: Why Cars Are on Track to Have Their First U.S. Sales Gain Since 2013 Car sales are up 8.2% year-to-date thanks to the lingering inventory on dealers’ lots. Automakers like Toyota are being rewarded for maintaining sedan production despite their decline in popularity. Read More FROM CAR AND DRIVER: Which New…
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