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Dealers must act on GEO now as AI shifts car-buying behavior

Jason Becknell - June 1, 2026

Artificial intelligence is changing the way people shop for their next vehicle and that's having a big impact on how dealerships do their marketing. Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is rewriting...

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MADA's NextGen Committee preparing the next wave of Missouri's automotive dealers.

MADA’s NextGen Committee prepares the next wave of Missouri’s automotive leaders

Jason Becknell - May 20, 2026

The retail automotive industry faces challenges on nearly every front. Electric vehicles, artificial intelligence (AI), tightening federal regulation, and a new-car affordability crisis are reshaping the business from the ground...

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How AI is reshaping used-vehicle sales and sourcing as inventory hits historic lows

Jason Becknell - May 19, 2026

Used-vehicle inventory remains historically tight, according to Cox Automotive. Buyers who would have purchased new are instead shopping for late-model used, and dealers are caught in the middle. Joining us on...

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Detroit Three cuts 20,000 salaried jobs, AI threatens to eliminate thousands more

Jason Becknell - May 15, 2026

On the Dash: The Detroit Three have cut more than 20,000 salaried jobs from recent employment peaks. AI is now accelerating workforce reductions that began years before the technology emerged. ...

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Why expectations, not technology, drive dealership performance

Jason Becknell - May 5, 2026

The car business is changing fast. Margins are tighter. AI is reshaping how dealerships hire, sell, and service customers. New franchises are struggling to hold market share. But what separates...

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GM deploys Google Gemini AI to 4 million vehicles with no dealer involvement

Jason Becknell - April 30, 2026

On the Dash: Four million GM vehicles get a major AI upgrade to Google Gemini without visiting a dealership. Gemini brings hands-free messaging, smarter navigation and conversational AI to the...

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BMW of Reading GM, Kevin Pitts, shares how he built his own AI-powered tools to transform his dealership and how others can do the same.

Building your own AI tools to power your dealership

Jason Becknell - April 29, 2026

More and more car dealers are turning to artificial intelligence to help streamline operations and customer service, but the choices can seem overwhelming. Now, some dealers are foregoing vendors and...

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Jeff Adams | Reynolds and Reynolds | how AI is transforming dealership fixed ops and increasing dealer profitability

How AI is transforming dealership fixed ops with breakthrough efficiency

Jason Becknell - April 15, 2026

Fixed operations in automotive dealerships are rapidly shifting as artificial intelligence (AI) and automation replace manual workflows, improving efficiency, customer experience, and profitability. On today’s episode of Driving Solutions, Jeff Adams,...

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Ship.Cars announces strategic partnership with Axe to introduce AI voice automation for logistics

CBT News Editorial Team - April 10, 2026

March 30, 2026 — Ship.Cars, a leading provider of transportation management solutions for the automotive logistics industry, today announced a new partnership with Axe to bring AI-powered voice automation to...

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From automation to intelligence: How AI and connected data are transforming automotive lead generation

Ali Raza - April 1, 2026

Artificial intelligence has quickly become one of the most discussed technologies in automotive retail. Vendors often highlight AI powered chatbots, automated marketing campaigns and conversational assistants as the future of...

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Dealers must act on GEO now as AI shifts car-buying behavior

How AI is reshaping used-vehicle sales and sourcing as inventory hits historic lows

Detroit Three cuts 20,000 salaried jobs, AI threatens to eliminate thousands more

Why expectations, not technology, drive dealership performance

GM deploys Google Gemini AI to 4 million vehicles with no dealer involvement

Building your own AI tools to power your dealership

How AI is transforming dealership fixed ops with breakthrough efficiency

Ship.Cars announces strategic partnership with Axe to introduce AI voice automation for logistics

From automation to intelligence: How AI and connected data are transforming automotive lead generation

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