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Policy alone doesn't explain the gap. Stores that missed the list were actually more likely to keep meetings out of after-hours (67% vs. 50%). The winners' advantage shows up in how the job feels to the people doing it.
The company still loses money on every car it sells, but the trend is moving fast. Its Volkswagen joint venture added $354 million in Q3 software revenue, and VW will also license the technology behind Rivian's AI assistant.
Ten years ago, dealers waited for a software company to hand them better options. Today, you can request them or build them yourself, but only if you're watching the early signals. Retail is where those signals show up first. This is equity mining at its finest, coming to a dealer near you.
Something Fun
3 min read
Why traffic lights are red, yellow, and green, who invented them, and what's coming next for the signal you sit at every day.
4 min read
🚙 Honda's dealer network went offline, GM paid $220 million over driver data, and Jack Hollis lands tomorrow.
Oct 31, 2026
🚙 Recaps, podcasts, and Spooky stats!
Oct 30, 2026
The three-row hybrids are a start. Full-size SUVs are where the cost-of-ownership story gets big.
The biggest heist in crypto history is a lesson in who can reach your customer data.
Customers are starting to ask what their cars know about them. Can your team answer?
Group 1 sells stores to pay for its Hennessy deal, and Lithia's AI asks the service questions busy advisors skip.