A new Cars.com survey of U.S. car shoppers finds 44% are already using AI-powered search tools built into online marketplaces and 97% believe AI will affect their vehicle selection. +
PCMI has added administration software systems supporting contract and claims management to its growing technology stack with the acquisition of StoneEagle’s Enterprise Solutions Business Unit. +
Penske Automotive announced the acquisition of four Toyota and Lexus dealerships in California and Texas, including the nation’s highest-volume Toyota store. +
BLiNK AI has integrated with Tekion, adding a multifaceted automated customer engagement solution to Tekion’s APC platform to streamline service workflows. +
Ford dealers in select cities have a new marketplace for certified pre-owned units: Amazon Autos, where shoppers can secure financing, start their paperwork and schedule a dealership visit. +
Lithia Motors has acquired the “iconic” Porsche Beverly Hills and Audi Santa Monica, marking its 12th and 13th acquisitions of 2025 and adding $450 in projected revenue. +
VMS’s David Prusinski makes the case for pairing AI tools with telematics to escape the traditional, reactive “break/fix mentality” and maximize uptime for commercial vehicle buyers. +
Experian executives say the new Credit + Cashflow Score is their most advanced scoring system to date, combining credit, alternative, trended and banking data into one score. +
Cox Automotive’s inaugural Automotive Service Industry Study shows dealers are in a service retention “crisis,” having lost 12% of visits to independent competitors since 2018. +
Lotlinx analysts say new vehicle sales and supplies improved in a third quarter marked by a run on new EVs while a growing need to clear out 2025 units could produce an incentive-rich Q4. +
