Adi Patel

Co-founder & CEO, Clearline

Adi builds AI tools that help dealerships answer every call, book more appointments, and stop losing revenue to missed connections.

Articles by Adi Patel

• Clearline launches PBS Systems integration for dealership service teamsAug 10, 2026 · 6 min read
• How to evaluate dealership AI vendors: 15 questionsJul 29, 2026 · 12 min read
• AI BDC pricing for dealerships: a buyer's guideJul 28, 2026 · 10 min read
• Best AI phone answering solutions for car dealerships in 2026Jul 21, 2026 · 11 min read
• Why consolidating your dealership's tools is the real AI strategyApr 29, 2026 · 10 min read
• We mystery shopped 53 car dealerships. Here's how they actually handle leads.Apr 20, 2026 · 12 min read
• Dealership lead reactivation in 2026: the playbook and the AI tools that make it workApr 14, 2026 · 14 min read
• AI appointment setting for dealerships: how to book more, show more, and sell moreApr 4, 2026 · 10 min read
• Canadian dealer digital retailing trends: what the data says and where to invest nextApr 4, 2026 · 10 min read
• How AI Is Unlocking Hidden Revenue in the Service LaneApr 4, 2026 · 11 min read
• The ultimate guide to AI for car dealerships in 2026Mar 16, 2026 · 18 min read
• Automotive CDP guide for dealershipsMar 15, 2026 · 13 min read
• Which tools help recover missed dealership calls?Mar 7, 2026 · 8 min read
• Achieve 30-day ROI with Clearline’s 24/7 AI voice agent: a deployment guideMar 5, 2026 · 5 min read
• AI call intelligence that recovers missed opportunitiesMar 2, 2026 · 8 min read
• What an AI-native CRM looks like vs legacy automotive CRMMar 1, 2026 · 10 min read
• Cut dealership costs with AI automationFeb 27, 2026 · 8 min read
• How car dealerships are using AI to sell more cars in 2026Feb 25, 2026 · 10 min read
• The AI lead response playbook for car dealershipsFeb 23, 2026 · 8 min read
• Lower CAC with AI-powered paid media for dealersFeb 22, 2026 · 7 min read
• 5 AI trends reshaping car dealerships in 2025 (and how to get ahead)Feb 17, 2026 · 10 min read
• We've raised $2M to power the next generation of dealership operationsFeb 12, 2026 · 3 min read
• The car dealership in 2030: what AI changes foreverFeb 11, 2026 · 10 min read
• How AI voice agents actually work (a plain-english guide for dealers)Feb 10, 2026 · 10 min read
• How many calls does a car dealership miss? (and what it's costing you)Feb 8, 2026 · 9 min read
• Why 2026 demands 24/7 AI voice agentsFeb 5, 2026 · 9 min read