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: Toyota, Hyundai, Kia Sales Slip in August as Chip Woes Spread Analysts predict light-vehicle sales have fallen anywhere between 4 and 18 percent in August, and SAAR now sits between 13.1 and 14.4 million units. Meanwhile, average transaction prices continue to rise for most major OEMs. Read More FROM THE…
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FROM BLOOMBERG: Chip Crisis Threatens to Cut Auto Output by 7.1 Million Cars Pandemic-related lockdowns in Southeast Asia are worsening the semiconductor shortage and cutting auto output by nearly 2.1 million units this quarter. Now, chip production is not expected to level out until Q2 2022. Read More FROM AUTOMOTIVE NEWS: Now It’s…
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FROM AUTOMOTIVE NEWS: Dealership Throughput Set to Rebound in 2021 A recent study predicts the average dealership throughput will be close to 910 units this year, a dip from the mid-2010s but a 100 vehicle increase from 2020’s plummet. The number of new dealership rooftops also rose year over year. Read More FROM…
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FROM REUTERS: Inflation Risk or Profit Engine? High Car Prices Are Both Dealers are relishing the increase in both new and used car prices, grossing an average $4,200 per transaction. But, price inflation is impacting the country at large and could potentially isolate future consumers. Read More FROM AUTOMOTIVE NEWS: Senate Passes $1…
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The automotive technology company announced major product updates to its proprietary analytics tool LotLinx, the automotive industry’s leading inventory marketing technology company, announces the revamp of their award-winning marketing tool, the VIN View Optimizer (VVO). The VVO breaks down a dealership’s marketing spend by VIN, by channel, and by source/medium, helping cutting-edge dealers run the…
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FROM AUTOMOTIVE NEWS: Toyota, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda Post Double-Digit Gains as Stockpiles Keep Falling U.S. auto sales rose 5% in the month of July, while the SAAR dipped to 14.8 million units. Reporting OEMs saw a wide spectrum of gains and losses, with the average yearly change up 7.7%. Read More FROM REUTERS:…
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