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Featured Interviews
Edmunds Q1 report reveals rising negative equity as affordability pressures reshape trade-ins
Negative equity is vastly becoming a major pain point in the auto market, with more than 3 in 10 trade-ins now carrying upside-down loans, according to Edmunds. Joining us on the latest episode of CBT Now is Jessica Caldwell, AVP at Edmunds.com, to discuss the rising trend and what it signals for affordability, financing trends, and the broader auto market outlook. Watch the full segment here.
Why expectations, not technology, drive dealership performance
The car business is changing fast. Margins are tighter. AI is reshaping how dealerships hire, sell, and service customers. New franchises are struggling to hold market share. But what separates the dealerships that win is not the technology they adopt or the franchise they carry. It is the standards they set. On this episode of Training Camp, host Adam Marburger talks with Chris Saraceno, Vice President of Kelly Automotive Group and author of the bestselling book Theory of Five, about hiring for the long game, adopting AI without losing the human element, and why setting hard expectations from day one is the most important thing a leader can do. Watch the full segment here.
