Colin Fitzpatrick has spent over 3 years at CBT News, where he leads social media and marketing strategy for the automotive industry. With a keen understanding of digital engagement and dealership communications, he helps deliver impactful content that connects with retail professionals.
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The 2026 Toyota RAV4 lineup will be fully electrified, offering only hybrid and plug-in hybrid models.
Performance and efficiency increase across all trims, with up to 52...
Maximizing customer loyalty starts the moment a car pulls into the service bay. On today's episode of Service Drive, Peter Cooper, president and CEO of Lexus of Lehigh Valley, shares...
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Tesla’s Q3 sales are boosted by expiring U.S. EV tax credits, with new, cheaper Model 3 and Model Y trims driving demand.
Margin pressures are rising as...
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Volkswagen confirmed temporary pauses in Golf and Tiguan production, citing inventory management and holidays.
The automaker denied any link between the pauses and the ongoing Nexperia chip...
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Over 6% of subprime auto loans are now more than 60 days delinquent, the highest on record.
Vehicle repossessions surged to 1.73 million last year, the most...
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Used-vehicle retail sales fell 5.2% in September but remain 6.6% above last year.
Average used-auto loan rates climbed above 14%, constraining affordability.
Inventory rose to 2.26 million...
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25% tariffs on imported medium- and heavy-duty trucks and parts begin Nov. 1, with a 10% duty on buses.
U.S. automakers receive extended 3.75% production credits through...
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Stellantis and Pony.ai will begin testing robotaxis in Luxembourg before expanding across Europe in 2026.
The project combines Pony.ai’s autonomous software with Stellantis’ electric vehicles, starting with...
As automakers and dealers grapple with a growing shortage of service technicians, John Frazier, fixed operations director at Louisville CDJR, BMW, and Volvo, argues that the real issue isn’t a...
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The Dutch government’s seizure of Nexperia from its Chinese owner halted chip shipments, threatening production at major automakers including BMW, Toyota, and Volkswagen.
Nexperia holds about 40%...