inride announced the launch of Trade Agent Acquire and the initiation of beta testing on new agents built to seek trades from F&I and service customers. +
CDK analysts say the popularity of AI among dealership workers and cybercriminals has created a significant gap between usage and governance. +
Acquire Agent was built to engage customers and move the conversation toward scheduling an appointment before they can shop their offer to competing dealerships. +
Atlantic Kia’s Marina Letsios announced the rollout of Argus360 and AiF&I, two new tools designed to help dealers streamline documentation and F&I sales. +
Radar is now available to iPhone and Android users, offering scanning and alerts for violations of federal rules against deceptive pricing tactics. +
Nick Ouritski and Jeff Lassen have debuted their new agentic operating system, promising a single intelligence layer that connects the entire dealership. +
A new partnership pairs inride’s proprietary inventory sourcing platform with ClearCar, backing every trade-in offer with automated follow-up. +
A new Chaiz plugin allows vehicle owners to choose from a “carousel” of service contract options — including coverage and price — without leaving ChatGPT. +
Numa’s Operator is an AI-powered precision call routing system designed to send customers to the right place and carry context through the transfer. +
TruVideo and Meta have partnered to offer service technicians the ability to use voice commands to record video, inspect vehicles and log service needs. +
