Dealerships will find AI embedded in cybersecurity tools at NADA Show - Automotive News

RETAIL Dealerships will find AI embedded in cybersecurity tools at NADA Show Share By Mark Hollmer February 02, 2026 06:00 AM EST Dealerships seeking new cybersecurity tools at the 2026 NADA Show should be ready for one inescapable trend: Artificial intelligence is increasingly part of the equation. Recommended For You Retail Texas dealers fear new DMV registration rules will hurt vehicle sales Texas car buyers face stricter identification requirements to register their vehicle — many drivers will now have to prove U.S. citizenship to register their vehicle — and dealers will have to verify these documents. By: Paige Hodder Retail Courtroom drama starring estranged Texas dealership partners ends with $20.2 million verdict A jury in Texas ordered a dealership group CEO to pay her COO $20.2 million for breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract. By: Eric Freedman Buy-Sell Former auto group CEO branches out on his own, buys 4 Ford dealerships The Ford dealerships were the seller’s only stores. By: Jim Henry EV EV registrations fell 41% in January as gas vehicles, hybrids regain share in unsettled market EV share fell to 5.1 percent in January as gas vehicles and hybrids rebounded in a market reset after the electric vehicle tax credit repeal. By: Laurence Iliff Latest News Toyota, Hyundai, Chery, Stellantis face big disruptions from Iran war, Bernstein analysis shows Hyundai Motor chases Tesla with $6 billion investment in massive new Korean robot, AI, data hub Nexperia owner to seek $8 billion compensation in semiconductor showdown as Dutch block China control Toyota Group, Akio Toyoda sweeten buyout of key supplier Toyota Industries to $38 billion See More in Retail Top 5 stories of the week: Texas dealers wary of new photo ID rule Texas dealers fear new DMV registration rules will hurt vehicle sales New-vehicle inventory above 3 million; days’ supply rises to 75 Opera-singing car salesman hits high note with viral videos