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View allThe AI Gap Just Got Official: Shoppers Are Sprinting, Dealers Are Jogging
Cox Automotive dropped its new AI in Auto Retail Tracker last week, and the numbers should make every GM sit up. While 82% of dealers report using AI, many have yet to align with h
82% of Dealers Now Use AI — But Only 22% Are Seeing the Revenue They Expected
Cox Automotive's new quarterly AI in Auto Retail Tracker just dropped, and it's a gut-check for anyone who thought "we use AI" was a strategy. Cox Automotive's new quarterly AI in
Cox Automotive Drops the Reality Check: 82% of Dealers Use AI, But Only 22% Are Seeing the Sales Bump They Expected
Cox Automotive's brand-new quarterly AI in Auto Retail Tracker shows 82% of dealers already use artificial intelligence, but many are still struggling to turn that adoption into me
Dealers Are Getting Left Behind by Their Own Customers on AI
Cox Automotive's brand-new AI in Auto Retail Tracker dropped a stat that should make every GM a little uncomfortable: while 82% of dealers report using AI, many have yet to align w
The AI Gap Is Real: 63% of Shoppers Are Using AI to Car Shop, Only 29% of Dealers Have Adapted
Cox Automotive's brand-new AI in Auto Retail Tracker dropped this week with a wake-up call: the report found that 63% of shoppers plan to use AI to shop for their next vehicle, but
There's a Widening AI Gap Between Car Shoppers and Dealerships
New data dropped yesterday showing most car shoppers are already using AI to prep for their purchase — but most dealerships haven't adjusted their playbook to keep up. 63% of in-ma
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View allThe Dealer AI Guy — Week of August 16, 2026
🔥 The AI Drop Cox Automotive dropped its new quarterly AI in Auto Retail Tracker this week, and the numbers should stop every GM mid-scroll: 82% of dealers already use AI. But onl
The Dealer AI Guy — Week of August 9, 2026
🔥 The AI Drop This week's Automotive News guest commentary said the quiet part out loud: AI in dealerships is no longer a novelty, it's a P&L line item — and success requires "uni
The Dealer AI Guy — Week of August 2, 2026
🔥 The AI Drop Buried in Automotive News' July 29 coverage is a stat that should reorder your priority list this week: 84% of car buyers say they're open to AI handling complex tas
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View allAI Agents for Car Dealerships: The Operator's Guide to What Works, What's Hype, and What Can Get You Sued
What AI agents actually do in dealerships, the real numbers behind the claims, the integration trap, and the legal exposure nobody demos. An operator's buying guide.
100 AI Agents Mystery-Shopped 100 Dealers. The Real Story Is What Happens Next
CarEdge's live AI mystery shop showed what happens when AI agents stop researching cars and start acting like shoppers. For dealers, the next battleground is auditable transparency
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