FROM BUSINESS INSIDER: Mercedes-Benz recently showed off its new in-ride virtual assistant, which uses AI to give MBUX riders the ability to tell their vehicles what they want to do. This allows drivers to keep their eyes on the road –…
FROM AUTOCARPRO – Intuition Systems announced its AI-driven “Project Pull” which aims to revolutionize conventional transportation in Asia by releasing a new line of intelligent, semi-autonomous, pollution free, cost-effective vehicles. But their predicted 2020 release date may be wishful thinking. …
FROM REUTERS – Though most automakers including Fiat Chrysler and GM reported lower than expected December 2017 sales, demand for Trucks and SUVs keeps investors confident that 2018 will move at least 16.7 million units. If the unexpected sales we saw…
FROM NADA – In case you haven’t heard, Congress passed the largest tax reform in over 30 years last month – which will change the way consumers approach large purchase decisions such as vehicles. Dealers can learn how to respond at…
FROM CNBC – Jarvis, BlackBerry’s new cybersecurity offering may be the Canada-based company’s way to bounce back from the glory days of the Palm Pilot into the cutting edge auto tech industry, with key players including Jaguar Land Rover, Ford Motors and…
FROM DIGITAL DEALER – For years, many dealers have worked from the “churn and earn” playbook, buying mass audiences to serve inventory while constantly feeling additional pressure to increase that spend for improved search ranks. Today, LotLinx President Eric Brown…
Car dealers are a pretty tough bunch. Show them a tough problem, they’ll show you a way to solve it – quickly. And John Luciano is definitely proof positive. As General Manager of Street Volkswagen in Amarillo, Texas, John had…
Congratulations on making a vital decision to start utilizing LotLinx technology to help improve your digital efficiency. Our team is committed to helping you use data to sell more cars faster! But first…we need you to grant us access to…
At times, 2017 was looking like a less-than-epic year for auto sales. Economic uncertainties, multiple hurricanes, and many other factors combined to create disappointing sales numbers, month after month. Coming after record-setting sales in 2015 and 2016, 2017 was shaping…
The 2017 Automotive Engagement Conference was a huge success, and this year’s tour is expected to be even better. We’ll be kicking it all off in beautiful Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 24, followed by a Scottsdale, Arizona event on…