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Adrian Marin AI Assistants Automotive AI David Purgason press release Spyne

The Lead Funnel Starts Before the Lead: Why Dealerships Need to Track AI Recommendations

As buyers turn to AI assistants for dealership and service recommendations, stores risk losing customers before they ever…

Press Releases September 18
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Your Vehicle Acquisition Team Should Be Driven By Analytics Pros, Not Legacy Car People

Every dealership sources inventory somewhere, but the channels do not behave the same way. New vehicle allocation is…

Sales and Finance September 17
AI AI Agents Automotive AI Mandar Shewale

Automotive AI Agent Platforms: How Dealerships and Automakers Are Putting AI to Work in 2026

Walk into almost any dealership’s back office today and you’ll hear the same complaint: leads come in faster…

Leadership September 16
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LaFontaine Automotive Group Partners with UVeye to Offer Complimentary AI Vehicle Safety Scans Across Michigan

LaFontaine’s 40+ locations across Michigan will bring UVeye’s “MRI for Cars” technology closer to drivers statewide, expanding access…

Press Releases September 15
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The Chinese Auto Fight Isn’t a Washington Story. It’s a Franchise Story.

My sales managers are already hearing questions from customers about Chinese EVs: Are they coming here? Should I…

Leadership September 15
2026 Digital Dealer Conference and Expo Digital Dealer 2026 Digital Dealer Detroit

Digital Dealer 2026 is in One Week!

Time is running out to secure your spot at Digital Dealer 2026! In one week, the brightest minds…

Event News September 15
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The Real AI Opportunity for F&I May Not Even Be Consumer-Facing

Ask ten people in the automotive F&I business what “AI” means to their store right now, and most…

Sales and Finance September 14
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Roper KIA’s Tustin Ulrich to Host Session at #DDCE2026

Tustin Ulrich, General Manager of Roper KIA, will be hosting an insightful session at Digital Dealer Conference &…

Event News September 11
AI Follow-Up Gap AI Gap Dave Purgason NCM Clients & Friends press release Spyne

The Next Dealership AI Battleground Is Between the Lead and the Appointment

At NCM Clients & Friends 2026, Spyne's Dave Purgason argued that thirty years of automotive technology made cars…

Press Releases September 11