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GM85.620-0.5%
F13.9700.09%
RIVN16.030-0.02%
CYD35.820-0.08%
HMC32.5200.905%
TM198.2005.72%
CVNA69.160-1.12%
PAG215.910-0.7%
LAD358.020-8.13%
AN203.670-3.55%
GPI278.270-3.57%
ABG208.500-0.31%
SAH75.900-0.62%
TSLA365.4401.88%
GM85.620-0.5%
F13.9700.09%
RIVN16.030-0.02%
CYD35.820-0.08%
HMC32.5200.905%
TM198.2005.72%
CVNA69.160-1.12%
PAG215.910-0.7%
LAD358.020-8.13%
AN203.670-3.55%
GPI278.270-3.57%
ABG208.500-0.31%
SAH75.900-0.62%
TSLA365.4401.88%
GM85.620-0.5%
F13.9700.09%
RIVN16.030-0.02%
CYD35.820-0.08%
HMC32.5200.905%
TM198.2005.72%
CVNA69.160-1.12%
PAG215.910-0.7%
LAD358.020-8.13%
AN203.670-3.55%
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AI agents may soon buy cars for consumers, bypassing traditional search. What does this mean for dealers, marketplaces, and the web?

Will AI search make dealer websites obsolete?

- March 27, 2026
Welcome back to the latest episode of “The Future of Automotive” on CBT News, where we put recent automotive and mobility news into the context of the broader themes impacting...
Car Wars CEO Stephane Ferri on fixing the industry’s biggest communication gap

Car Wars CEO Stephane Ferri on fixing the industry’s biggest communication gap

- March 12, 2026
Millions of missed service calls are costing dealerships valuable revenue opportunities, according to new data from Car Wars, and the company’s CEO says artificial intelligence may help close the gap....
Reynolds and Reynolds: The AI Advantage

Inventory Intelligence: The AI Advantage

- March 2, 2026
Have you ever wondered how much profit you're leaving on the table due to poor inventory management and merchandising? Your profit is likely slipping through the cracks due to: Wasted time. ...
Reynolds and Reynolds: The State of AI in Automotive Retail - Q1 2026

The State of AI in Q1

- March 2, 2026
The impact of AI on the automotive retail industry has been a hot topic of conversation. But it’s not a future trend – it’s already reshaping how dealerships operate today....
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Deelr.io debuts AI-enhanced tools for recon and inventory management

- February 24, 2026
Fred Fordin, a veteran of high-volume dealerships and automotive software innovation, is stepping into his next chapter as CEO of Deelr.io, co-leading the company with his son, Charles. Fordin joins...
Deelr.io

Deelr.io scales smarter with unified intelligence and AI

- February 23, 2026
Dealership profitability increasingly depends on speed, visibility, and execution across every department. Technology that unifies front- and back-end operations while reducing time-to-market now defines competitive advantage. On today’s episode of...
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CDK Report: AI in the Dealership

- February 20, 2026
The conversation around AI in automotive retail has shifted quickly from speculation and curiosity to reality. According to CDK’s latest AI at the Dealership study, nearly 40% of dealers are utilizing...
Skygrid

Skygrid looks to transform vehicles into AI compute nodes

- February 20, 2026
Welcome back to the latest episode of “The Future of Automotive” on CBT News, where we put recent automotive and mobility news into the context of the broader themes impacting...
Dealers risk copyright claims as AI-generated or online vehicle images fill gaps in digital inventory.

Dealers face copyright risk when using AI to fill vehicle image gaps

- February 10, 2026
On the Dash: Dealers face legal risk when using AI-generated or online images without proper copyright clearance. Image shortages are common, especially among medium- and high-volume dealer groups, affecting sales...
Dealers at NADA Show 2026 say AI and connected data can improve profitability, inventory decisions, and customer experience.

Dealers see AI and connected data as profit drivers for 2026

- February 5, 2026
On the Dash: Dealers say AI delivers value only when systems are integrated across sales, service, and customer communications. Real-time data sharing can improve trade-in accuracy, inventory turns, and dealership-wide...


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