Jason Becknell is a staff writer and correspondent for CBT News. He covers the latest automotive industry news, market insights, emerging technology and trends, and key figures in the car business. Based in Atlanta, he's an Emmy Award-winning journalist with more than 25 years of experience in broadcasting and multimedia communications. He holds a degree in Journalism from the University of South Carolina.
On the Dash:
Hybrids hit 16.80% of new vehicle financing in Q2, up from 12.99% last year
Hybrid loans carry the lowest average monthly payment at $646, beating EVs and...
Federal regulators are recalibrating how they police pricing at dealerships, even as a fresh multimillion-dollar settlement shows they have no plans to back off auto retail entirely. Shannon Robertson, Executive...
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Hyundai will send 58 of more than 100 new or updated models to North America by 2030
The automaker is raising its operating margin target above 9%,...
On the Dash:
VW CEO, Oliver Blume pushes for deeper cuts as VW's cost gap with European rivals remains unresolved
Labor and Lower Saxony hold board majority, setting up a...
Scale has historically given large dealer groups an edge that franchise dealers struggle to match. AutoTrust Dealer Alliance is giving them a way to close that gap, letting dealers keep...
Affordability pressure, a sharp pullback in EV demand, and new competition from disruptors like Carvana are reshaping how consumers shop for vehicles and how dealers compete for their business. Today...
On the Dash:
Canada's counter-tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods take effect September 8.
Doubled steel and aluminum tariffs raise costs across the automaker supply chain.
Vehicles are untouched...
On the Dash:
Honda is eyeing a new U.S. plant to meet growing hybrid demand, its eighth domestic facility.
The push follows Honda's first annual loss and a retreat from...
The car buying process consumers grew up with looks less permanent by the year, as more buyers push dealers toward speed, digital tools and less friction in the sales process....
On the Dash:
Total sales pace holds at 16.4 million, but retail sales fall 6.9% year over year, JD Power reports
Average monthly payment hits a record $812 for August...