A set of new and updated features was designed to resolve “friction points” and increase the number of auto loan contracts that can be funded without manual intervention. +

BLiNK AI has integrated with Tekion, adding a multifaceted automated customer engagement solution to Tekion’s APC platform to streamline service workflows. +

Dealers can now submit credit applications directly into Algebrik One, an AI-powered decision tool, to secure financing and receive compliant loan docs, all without leaving the AppOne interface. +

Auto finance AI solutions provider Informed.IQ has partnered with Suncoast Credit Union, providing a “low-lift” integration designed to accelerate funding and enhance dealer satisfaction. +

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. +

Honda and Nissan announced they will not merge, ending a proposed deal that would have created the world’s No. 3 carmaker and helped the companies compete against emerging Chinese rivals. +