Dealers who choose the wrong AI tools — or misuse the right ones — aren’t seeing the ROI. Dealer Tech Talk’s Simon Verona shares an action plan focused on task selection and process integration.
An Urban Science/Harris Poll survey finds 74% of U.S. auto dealers are unsatisfied with their ability to track sales leads but only 14% believe AI tools can help. +
A new Reynolds and Reynolds survey finds AI adoption is accelerating — particularly among dealer principals and executives, who report a personal usage rate of 70%, outpacing sales and service personnel. +
Dealer Tech Talk host Simon Verona discusses the future of AI with MotorTech.ai founder Gerard Thatcher, including how “good” AI is getting better at converting leads to sales and why “bad” AI will always fall short.
Alliance Creative Group has added a new, automated marketing and customer engagement solution that uses AI characters to assist dealership website visitors. +
An abundance of new tools is giving dealers AI fatigue. Here’s how to determine which will effectively engage customers and move the sales needle at your store. +
ImagineMyDreamCar founder James Lawrence helps luxury and exotic dealers deliver a concierge-like experience that meets the distinct needs of affluent car buyers. +
Insider Monkey ranks Cerence AI at No. 8 on its list of “10 AI Stocks Under $20 to Buy Now” ahead of the company’s planned debut of new dealer- and customer-facing agents at CES 2026. +
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. +
CarEdge’s Zach Shefska believes the emerging automotive AI era isn’t about inventory or incentives — it’s trust. Learn how agentic AI helps dealers build trust and generate sellable leads. +
