For dealers seeking improved efficiency, CSI, data security and audit readiness, the DDJ has emerged as the new heartbeat of the deal. 700Credit’s Ken Hill makes the case for going digital in 2026. +

CEO Jay Vijayan announced the addition of three new agents to Tekion’s AI Suite and the launch of a new customer conference and industry event at the 2026 NADA Show. +

Cars.com and Salesforce are testing DealerCloud, the companies’ new customer relationship management system, at California’s Del Grande Dealer Group ahead of a wider release. +

Less than six months after a major rebrand and on the eve of the 2026 NADA Show, VMS has launched a new website built for dealers and their commercial sales clients. +

Dealerslink has launched its 2026 AI Suite, adding six new AI-powered tools dedicated to multiple facets of automotive sales and marketing, including inventory, pricing and vehicle description pages. +

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. +

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. +

DataBreach.io reports records stolen from 700Credit in an October cyberattack are being offered for sale on the dark web with an asking price of $8.4 million. +

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. +

The newest addition to DAS Technology’s Consumer Data and Experience Platform is AI-powered, “hyper-personalized” videos designed to help dealers engage car shoppers with tailored content. +