Daily Dealer: AI agents reshape dealerships, GM drops gas-powered Blazer, drivers skeptical of connected car apps

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead.  This episode is brought to you by Edmunds — Premier by Edmunds offers dealers a groundbreaking way to connect with in-market car shoppers precisely when, where, and how they prefer. Simply list your new and used inventory on Edmunds to gain access to an audience of over 20 million monthly visits, and watch as qualified, in-market traffic flows directly to your vehicle detail pages on your website. Learn more at https://edmu.in/42sjbcJ.  Today’s top stories: 1. AI agents are coming to dealerships—here’s what that means https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/ai-agents-are-coming-to-dealerships-here-s-what-that-means-2025-02-09 2. General Motors is retiring the gas-powered Chevy Blazer after 2025 https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/general-motors-is-retiring-the-gas-powered-chevy-blazer-after-2025-02-10 3. 76% of drivers are skipping connected car subscriptions https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/why-drivers-are-skipping-connected-car-subscriptions-2025-02-10 Have a tip for our editorial team? Send us your scoop at [email protected]. Prefer to read? check out the full articles highlighted in this episode here: https://news.dealershipguy.com Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.