A Dealer Savvy review of 100 U.S. dealership websites finds 84 are effectively invisible to ChatGPT and other AI-powered tools consumers use to research and select vehicles. +
StoneEagle will debut Flex Story, a new repair story experience for its Pencilwrench fixed ops documentation solution, at next month’s NADA Show 2026. +
Lotlinx has hired Randy Kobat as its chief commercial officer, overseeing a number of divisions dedicated to executing the dealer software provider’s innovation and growth strategies. +
Only 25% of Americans surveyed for Cox Automotive’s 16th annual Car Buyer Journey report used AI tools along their path to purchase, but that group outpaced all others in reporting the highest levels of satisfaction. +
Deloitte analysts say dealerships and dealer websites rank No. 1 and No. 3 among resources U.S. new car buyers say they use to research vehicle types, makes and models. +
A CDK survey finds more dealers are familiar with and investing in AI-powered tools, particularly those designed to address communication, scheduling and workload issues. +
Tesla sold 418,227 new EVs in Q4, down 15% year-over-year, finishing 2025 with sales of 1.6 million new units, an 8.1% decrease from 2024 and less than half the global tally of China’s BYD. +
Insider Monkey ranks Cerence AI at No. 8 on its list of “10 AI Stocks Under $20 to Buy Now” ahead of the company’s planned debut of new dealer- and customer-facing agents at CES 2026. +
Spyne’s Sanjay Varnwal believes auto retail’s embrace of AI tools should inspire other industries to invest in solutions designed to autonomously and efficiently engage consumers. +
An international survey conducted by Indeed’s Hiring Lab finds 80% of respondents who use AI on the job say it allows them to spend an extra hour per day on higher-value work. +
