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AI is rapidly transforming dealership operations, and on this episode of Inside Automotive, Lance Schafer (EVP & GM of Product & Technology at Lotlinx) and Len Short (Executive Chairman) break down how LotGPT—a new AI tool built exclusively for car dealers—is reshaping inventory management, pricing strategy, and daily decision-making.

In this conversation, Schafer and Short discuss:

• Why dealers need an AI platform designed specifically for proprietary data
• Insights from 150,000+ dealer queries during LotGPT’s pilot phase
• How the tool consolidates dealer data with market intelligence for precise inventory and pricing recommendations
• Popular use cases like seven-day move-it plans, optimized markdowns, and inventory risk prediction
• How free access and simple integrations support broad dealership adoption
• Future expansion into training, incentives, and OEM-level decision support

The guests highlight how AI-driven insights can help operators make faster, smarter decisions—turning complex data into actionable strategies that strengthen performance across the dealership.

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