A successful test run at a Texas Hyundai store preceded the nationwide launch of D.A.I.V.E., a new AI agent designed to connect with and assist car shoppers walking dealership lots. +
Executives say increased financing options with familiar partners will help Amazon-partnered Hyundai dealers reach more used car buyers and sell more F&I products. +
AutoSonix has launched an AI-powered platform designed to give dealers, wholesalers and warranty providers “unprecedented” visibility into a vehicle’s condition and value. +
Carvana has added Park Cities Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram to its growing franchised dealership footprint, bringing increased access to trade-in units as well as new risks for investors. +
Cox Automotive analysts say the average price of a pre-owned vehicle purchased from a U.S. dealer ticked down to $25,393 in August as sales improved amid a strong showing for CPO units. +
inride has added Trade Agent AI, a new, agentic AI tool designed to proactively and autonomously identify trade-in and purchase opportunities and engage with vehicle owners. +
OPENLANE announced the launch of Audio Boost AI, a new tool dealers and service team members can use to analyze engine sounds while evaluating and inspecting vehicles. +
vAuto will leverage the power of AI to enhance the trade-in appraisal and service lane sourcing processes and generate instant offers for quality units with UVeye’s “MRI for cars.” +
Lotlinx’s latest report finds U.S. dealers sold fewer EVs with more supplies in the second quarter as a market “fueled by affordability” steered price-conscious car buyers into gas and hybrid units. +
The latest Presidio Group/NCM Associates report finds the average U.S. franchised dealer enjoyed a 27.1% year-over-year increase in net pretax profit in the second quarter. +
