CarGenius Insights: AI for Automotive Retail

Thought leadership on AI, automotive commerce, and the future of car buying.

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Industry Analysis
August 21, 2026
Corey Lydstone

How Google AI Overviews, AI Mode and Gemini Differ

Google AI Overviews, AI Mode and Gemini are related but not the same. A plain-English guide to how they differ, how large each has become, and why it matters for car dealers

Insights
AI Visibility
July 29, 2026
Corey Lydstone

AI Optimization for Dealers: What Matters

The CarGenius framework for dealer AI visibility: what we measure (visibility, sentiment, and competition across Find, Buy, and Service) and what moves it.

Insights
AI Visibility
July 29, 2026
Corey Lydstone

Introducing Dealer AI Visibility Reports

Public reports showing which dealerships AI assistants actually recommend, brand by brand and metro by metro - starting with Toyota across the 25 largest US metros.

Insights
Company News
July 15, 2026
CarGenius AI

Corey Lydstone joins the AutoSuccess Executive Spotlight

Our CEO Corey Lydstone joined the AutoSuccess Executive Spotlight to discuss MCP, AI search, and what happens when AI shops for cars. Watch now.

Insights
Company News
July 9, 2026
CarGenius AI

CarGenius AI's Corey Lydstone joins the Greenfield podcast

Our co-founder Corey Lydstone joined Steve Greenfield's podcast to discuss why AI will reshape car buying and what it means for dealers. Listen now.

Insights
Product Updates
June 15, 2026
Corey Lydstone

AI Search is not another chat widget

Most dealer chat is built to capture a lead before it answers the question. AI Search flips that: answer first, earn the lead, and learn how AI understands your store. Here is why it is a different kind of tool, and why some dealers are now rebuilding their whole website around it.

75%

of car shoppers now start with AI

3.2x

higher conversion with AI search

24/7

instant answers for every shopper

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