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Jul. 26, 2026

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Betts: AI Puts Agents on Another Level

Factory Execs Bullish on Dealer Profits, See AI as Key to Future Earnings

New EFG Platform Built for Rapid Expansion of F&I Product Portfolios

DPG Moves to EasyCare as APCO Acquires Second Georgia Agency

What Has AI Done to Claims? Smith to Provide Answer at Agent Event

Sales / Tech /
Factory Execs Bullish on Dealer Profits, See AI as Key to Future Earnings
Kerrigan Advisors’ latest survey of OEM executives finds 59% see AI as a meaningful driver of current profitability and future earnings growth. +
Tech /
Report: The Dealership Has Left the Building
A new Impel report cites high rates of unanswered calls and mishandled leads, lost revenue and low winback rates to make the case for agentic AI as the next operating standard in automotive retail. +
Sales / Tech /
Survey: Only 9% of Dealers Spot Struggling Inventory Within 15 Days
Lotlinx’s 2026 Inventory Health Survey finds ample room for improvement in the way franchised dealers identify and minimize “at-risk” units. +

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California Launches $3,500 Instant EV Rebate for First-Time Buyers
In a reversal of a reversal, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has approved a rebate for first-time ZEV buyers to offset the loss of a federal tax credit. +
M&A /
APCO Adds New Jersey Agency to Acquisition List
Fidelity Dealer Services of Northern New Jersey joins the EasyCare brand with the latest in a series of agency acquisitions announced by APCO Holdings. +
F&I /
Buyers Migrate to ‘Mid’ Segments in June, Keeping New-Vehicle Prices in Check
“‘Mid’ is in,” say Kelley Blue Book analysts in their latest monthly report, which finds smaller SUVs contributing to a sub-$50,000 average transaction price. +

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