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California Dealer Sues Agency for Alleged Failure to Provide Services

Q2 Spyne Report Finds AI Has Entered a New, More ‘Consequential’ Phase

McKinsey: AI Research Tools Gain Ground, Especially Among Young Buyers

Factory Execs Bullish on Dealer Profits, See AI as Key to Future Earnings

Report: The Dealership Has Left the Building

Compliance /
California Dealer Sues Agency for Alleged Failure to Provide Services
The owner of Aaron Auto Group claims a dealer services provider made false promises to deliver training, consulting and process implementation. +
F&I / Sales /
Lotlinx Q2 Report: Strong New-Car Sales Mask Deep Inventory Risk
The latest quarterly VIN-based inventory report from Lotlinx finds rebounding sales driven by new launches but offset by persistently aged inventory. +
M&A /
Penske, Mitsui Bid to Take Penske Automotive Group Private at $13.8 Billion
A nonbinding proposal from Penske’s largest shareholders would take one of the “Big 6” publicly traded dealer groups private at $210 per share. +

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F&I /
Tundra Leads in Negative Equity as Trucks Dominate Underwater Trade-In List
Edmunds reports the Toyota Tundra led all trade-ins in average negative equity in a Q2 list filled with models regarded as strong residual value performers. +
Sales / Tech /
Q2 Spyne Report Finds AI Has Entered a New, More ‘Consequential’ Phase
Analysts say dealers can gain a competitive advantage by connecting AI-powered tools to customer, inventory, pricing and service data. +
Sales / Tech /
McKinsey: AI Research Tools Gain Ground, Especially Among Young Buyers
A new survey finds AI tools are becoming a meaningful part of the car-buying journey, particularly for younger and EV-oriented consumers. +

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