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Lindsay Llewellyn, Shannon Powell, and Terry Schramm from Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book join Jade Terreberry to share the top trends they’re hearing from dealers heading into 2026. They discuss tightening inventory, shifting buyer behavior, and why ROI, connected data, and AI‑powered insights matter more than ever.

Key Points:  If you’re heading to NADA this year, make sure Autotrader is at the top of your show floor plan. Dealers everywhere are talking about the impact of AI on retail—and […]

Owning the R.O.A.D. in 2026 starts with clarity, but success requires action. When you align your dealership around ROI, build a seamless omnichannel experience, embrace AI as a competitive advantage, […]

Noah Lee, Director of Product Consulting at Cox Automotive, joins Jade Terreberry to unpack what true omnichannel retailing looks like in 2026 and why the gap between dealership “thrivers” and “strugglers” is widening fast.

Micah Tindor joins Jade Terreberry to open the 2026 season with a deep dive into ROI as part of owning the R.O.A.D. and why it must replace gross as the primary success metric and how dealers can shift their strategies to compete in a more informed, margin‑tight market.

Jade Terreberry, Senior Director of Strategic Planning at Cox Automotive, hosts a special new year episode to break down the R.O.A.D. framework—ROI, Omnichannel, Adoption of AI, and Data-driven decision-making—for dealers and OEMs in 2026.

Eric DeMont, Vice President at Urban Science, joins Jade Terreberry to unpack how data is transforming automotive retail.

Get ahead of the curve with a sneak peek at what’s unveiling at NADA 2026