A new Botdoc survey finds 63.8% of U.S. buyers are “very” or “extremely” frustrated by the shopping process and want to complete more steps online while protecting their personal data. +

Electrek’s Fred Lambert says a review of documents following a $243 million judgment against Tesla reveals the EV maker withheld collision data critical to the plaintiffs’ case. +

Abdel Alnubani announced the launch of DealerLytix, an AI-powered software suite designed to “outsmart the market” to give dealers and acquisition specialists a competitive edge. +

Len Short of Lotlinx lists five ways dealers are using predictive modeling, a core aspect of AI, to improve efficiency and make more accurate forecasts and data-driven decisions. +

A lawsuit that may qualify as a class action has been leveled by one customer of Branhaven CJDR of Branford, Conn., who claims security failures led to the theft of his personal data. +

The launch of Data Pipelines adds automated sync options for batch-differential updates and inception-to-date delivery to PCMI’s Policy Claim and Reporting Solutions platform. +

Mosaic Compliance Services announced the launch of AuditF&I, a new continuous compliance monitoring solution designed to help dealers confirm and document compliance with state and federal requirements. +

“The Dealership AI Security Guidebook” offers dealers a 15-point checklist for reducing the risk of an AI-powered cyberattack or data breach, starting with vendor and service provider assessment. +

Connected vehicles are treasure troves of nonpublic personal information. Attorney and Mosaic Compliance Services CEO Jim Ganther explains how dealers can protect customers and make privacy a competitive advantage.

A new Botdoc.io survey finds more than 70% of dealers frequently experience CRM-DMS integration issues that frustrate employees and customers and hurt profitability. +