John Sternal
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New Survey Data From EVAI Show Fleet Managers Face Continued Challenges in Leveraging TCO Metrics With Auto Dealer Partners

Jackson, Wyo. – (April 1, 2025) – EVAI, a pioneering company specializing in advanced data analytics and AI-driven solutions for fleet management, today announced results of its latest industry survey revealing significant insights into the use of total cost of ownership (TCO) metrics and the current state of electric vehicle (EV) adoption among vehicle fleet managers. The online survey, presented to more than 2,500 fleet executives during March, highlights…See More
Apr 1
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Mar 25
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Modernizing Inventory Management: How Machines Can Outperform Human Dealers

As the automotive dealership industry has long relied on human intuition and historical sales data to guide inventory management decisions, dealers continue to face a constant balancing act: having the right mix of vehicles to meet customer demand without overstocking models that might sit unsold for months.Traditionally, dealers have relied on experience, gut instincts, and past sales performance to determine which vehicles to order, how to price them, and when to move them off the lot. While…See More
Mar 18
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Mar 10
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Lotlinx’s Lance Schafer to Speak at Auto Intel Summit on AI-Powered Dealerships

How Machine Learning and Vertical AI are Reshaping Inventory Management and Sales StrategyDETROIT (March 4, 2025) – Artificial intelligence is no longer an emerging technology in automotive retail—it’s a necessity. As dealerships face increasing pressure to optimize inventory, reduce risk, and drive profitability, AI and machine learning are providing new ways to automate decision-making and enhance operational efficiency.LotLinx, the industry’s leader in AI-driven inventory management,…See More
Mar 4
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Feb 26
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PROTECTIVE ASSET PROTECTION UNVEILS ITS 2024 F&I ANNUAL UPDATE REPORT

ST. LOUIS - (February 18, 2025) – Protective Asset Protection, a leading provider of F&I programs and services, announced today its highly anticipated 2024 F&I Annual Update Report. The comprehensive report offers valuable insights into the current state of the automotive industry, focusing on F&I product trends and how dealers are maximizing F&I product options to continually address consumer affordability challenges.…See More
Feb 18
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Jan 28
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Botdoc Partnership with 700Credit Enhances Credit Pull Capabilities in Botdoc Connect Platform for Dealers

Monument, Co., January 17, 2025 - Botdoc, a leading provider of secure file transfer and operational efficiency solutions, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with 700Credit, a premier provider of credit reporting and compliance solutions for the automotive industry. This partnership will integrate 700Credit’s services into Botdoc Connect, enabling auto retailer users to perform both soft and hard credit pulls directly within the platform during the car sales process. This…See More
Jan 17
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PrivateAuto Launches Industry-First Self-Service Loan Payoff For Private-Party Vehicle Transactions

Delivers Seamless Loan Lookup and Payoff—Offering Instant Documentation, Secure Payments, and Enhanced Assurance Benefiting Private Marketplace Buyers & Sellers Alpine, Utah – (January 14, 2025) – PrivateAuto the only end-to-end transactional marketplace for private-party vehicles, today announced a first-of-its-kind…See More
Jan 14
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Dec 10, 2024
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Safeguarding Customer Data: The Critical Role of Encryption in Automotive Retail

The automotive industry faces unprecedented challenges in protecting customer data privacy. As vehicle transactions increasingly move online and dealerships collect more personal information, the need for robust security measures has never been more critical. Central to this process is the use of encryption in safeguarding customer data in automotive retail to avoid privacy breaches, and how dealerships can implement encryption to protect their customers and businesses. The Data Privacy…See More
Dec 4, 2024
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DealNow Survey Reveals Consumer Frustration with Dealership Trade-Ins and Third-Party Services

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  DEALNOW INDUSTRY SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS GROWING FRUSTRATION CONSUMERS FEEL WITH DEALERSHIP TRADE-IN QUOTES AND THIRD-PARTY SERVICES Consumers Believe Selling to Individuals Yields Better Prices Than Auto Dealer Trade-Ins or Third-Party Platforms Alpine, Utah – (October 29, 2024) – DealNow, a platform for private vehicle transactions, today released key findings from its latest consumer vehicle transaction survey, highlighting the key frustrations consumers have in receiving a…See More
Oct 29, 2024
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Lotlinx Wins 2024 AutoTech Breakthrough Award for “Best Use of AI in AutoTech” and VP of Commercial Operations Alex Karpyza Named To Auto Remarketing’s 40 Under 40 Industry List

Innovative AI-driven Solutions And Standout Leadership Propel The Company To The Forefront of Automotive Technology  DETROIT – Lotlinx, the auto industry’s leading VIN-specific data company for dealership inventory management, is proud to announce that it has been named the winner of the…See More
Oct 15, 2024
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Lotlinx Announces A New and Improved Risk Report Offering Customized Real Time Insight Into Dealer Inventory Carryover, Markdown And Aged Risk

Custom Report Offers Real-Time Visibility for Unique Dealership Inventory, Plus Key Data to Make Better Markdown Decisioning DETROIT — Lotlinx, the auto industry’s leading VIN-specific data company for dealership inventory management, announced today a new Risk Report, offering a unique and customized view of a dealer’s inventory carryover, markdown, and aged risk data. This free report offers insights that help dealers optimize their inventory strategy with a…See More
Oct 10, 2024
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New Survey Data From EVAI Show Fleet Managers Face Continued Challenges in Leveraging TCO Metrics With Auto Dealer Partners

Posted on April 1, 2025 at 1:04pm 0 Comments

Jackson, Wyo. – (April 1, 2025) – EVAI, a pioneering company specializing in advanced data analytics and AI-driven solutions for fleet management, today announced results of its latest industry survey revealing significant insights into the use of total cost of ownership (TCO) metrics and the current state of electric vehicle (EV) adoption among vehicle fleet managers. The online survey, presented to more…

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Interactive EQ launches Auto IEQ - AI-based Talent Assessment Platform Custom-Built for Auto Industry Needs

Posted on March 25, 2025 at 2:04pm 0 Comments

Interactive EQ, an interactive talent assessment platform that combines AI and interactive videos to measure emotional quotient (EQ), launched its Auto IEQ product for dealers/retailers, service providers, and OEMs.

 

LOS ANGELES, Mar. 25, 2025 -- Interactive EQ launches Auto IEQ - AI-based Talent Assessment Platform Custom-Built for Auto Industry Needs.

 

Former Tekion leader solves for measuring intangible skills by…

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The Looming Threat of Deepfakes: A New Era of Auto & Financial Fraud

Posted on March 25, 2025 at 9:26am 0 Comments

In recent years, while AI has empowered dealers and lenders to enhance their businesses, it has also provided fraudsters with sophisticated tools to perpetrate financial fraud.  

 

One of the most concerning developments is the use of generative AI techniques, including deepfakes, to create counterfeit documents. Deepfakes, short for "deep learning fakes," enable fraudsters to convincingly manipulate images and texts of key loan documents, making detection increasingly…

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What’s Preventing More Auto Retailers From Additional Cyber Defense?

Posted on March 25, 2025 at 9:25am 0 Comments

Sure, technology is rapidly advancing the automotive retail and lending industries, but this evolution has also brought about new challenges in the areas of cybersecurity. The ransomware event of the summer of 2024 made many headlines, and since then the entire industry is taking a closer look at digital security.

 

Even with this increased awareness, a recent online survey conducted in November 2024 has shed light on the alarming gaps in cybersecurity practices among auto…

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