Technology

Are Automakers Escaping to China?

For decades, Detroit exported its engineering to China. Now GM, Volkswagen, and Renault are increasingly sending the hardest problems there first, and letting the answers flow back.

Toyota Is Taking Mobility Beyond the Storefront

Toyota's latest partnership won't change tomorrow's showroom traffic, but it offers a glimpse of how the world's largest automakers are thinking about transportation well beyond the driver's seat.

I Think We're Skipping a Step With AI

AI is becoming more capable by the week, but I think most dealerships are overlooking a foundational issue. Before AI can communicate, recommend, automate, or improve operations, it needs context. The dealerships documenting how they operate today will be in a much stronger position tomorrow.

Wayve Wants to Be the AI Driver for Everyone Not Named Tesla

If autonomous driving becomes an off-the-shelf supplier product, legacy brands may get a faster path to compete, and dealers may get a new customer education challenge.

Polestar's U.S. Exit Is About More Than One EV Brand

The Connected Vehicles Rule is no longer theoretical. It's beginning to reshape which automakers can compete in the U.S., and it signals a new chapter for global automotive retail.

Zoox's Robotaxi Is Ready for Production.

Amazon-owned Zoox unveiled a redesigned version of its purpose-built robotaxi as it prepares to move from prototype to production. Unlike many autonomous vehicles, the Zoox is built from the ground up for ride-hailing, meaning there's no steering wheel or driver's seat.

California's Connected-Car Law Is About More Than Vehicle Sales

The law requires manufacturers to revoke remote vehicle access when presented with qualifying documentation and eventually give drivers the ability to disable location tracking directly from inside the vehicle.

Consumers Are Using AI Search More. They're Trusting It Less.

AI is becoming a major part of how shoppers discover dealerships, but consumers are increasingly rewarding brands that pair technology with authentic human connection.

AI's Chip Boom Is Becoming the Auto Industry's Problem

As AI companies consume more of the world's memory chips, vehicle technology costs are rising and dealers should expect the effects to show up in pricing, inventory, and customer buying decisions.

If the Customer Isn't Real, Shouldn't the Brand Have to Tell You?

AI-generated UGC is moving fast, and the trust problem is already here.

What Lyteflo's EV Battery Study Could Mean for Appraisals, Pricing, and Customer Trust

Understanding EV battery health is no longer a “we’ll figure it out later” problem for dealers. It shows up when you appraise the vehicle, when you decide how to price it, and when a customer asks why they should trust what you’re telling them about range, degradation, and long-term ownership.

A 27-Year-Old Founder Just Did Something the U.S. Nuclear Industry Hasn't Done in Decades

Instead of spending years refining presentations, models, and theoretical designs, Valar focused on building. Earlier this year, the company airlifted reactor components from California to Utah aboard military cargo aircraft, assembled the reactor onsite, and is now targeting power generation before July 4.

AI’s Biggest Fixed Ops Opportunity Is Happening Behind the Scenes

What Dealers Can Do With AI Right Now, No Matter Their Tech Stack

The AI Tools Car Dealers Will Actually Use

AI is moving from hype to dealership workflow. Here are the tools, tactics, and use cases dealers can use today to improve sales, service, marketing, and training.

AI Agents Just Mystery-Shopped 100 Car Dealers Live. Here’s What Happened.

CarEdge Co-Founder Zach Shefska Shows How AI Agents Are Reshaping Car Buying

The 3 Roles AI Should Play in Your Dealership | ASOTU Edge Webinars

AI is no longer just about automation—it’s about empowerment.

Video Inspections Quietly Driving 40% ELR Spike in Service Bays | Auto Collabs

🪖 Is Detroit Ready? Are Any of Us?

China is moving the world stage.

🕰️ Living in the Future

🧑‍🔬 Are Consumers Unwitting Field Testers?

A Deep Dive into Automotive Recalls and the Cost of Innovation

🦉 Wise Tech or Wishful Thinking?

Self-Driving Promises, Adaptive Cruise Chaos, and Texas Taking the Wheel

🥔 EV Battery Investments

Who’s In, Who’s Out, and Who’s Still Playing Hot Potato?

🕶️ Rivian’s Seat in the Sun

🪙 Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Bumpers

How Crypto is Crashing the Automotive Party