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Tesla and SpaceX exploring possible merger, CEO Elon Musk says

Musk says Tesla, SpaceX exploring possible merger

- October 21, 2026
On the Dash: Tesla and SpaceX are in merger talks, with independent committees at both companies reviewing a possible deal. Musk says no terms have been agreed on, and Tesla...
General Motors to add hybrid models as rising fuel prices increase demand

General Motors to add hybrid models as rising fuel prices increase demand

- October 21, 2026
On the Dash: General Motors hybrids will arrive in multiple segments, CEO Mary Barra told analysts Tuesday. Barra said the hybrids will not require additional capital spending or engineering. Dealers...
NHTSA finalizes lower CAFE standards for model years 2022 through 2031

NHTSA finalizes lower CAFE standards for model years 2022-2031

- October 21, 2026
On the Dash: CAFE standards now target a 34.9 mpg fleet average by 2031, down from roughly 50. Lighter crossovers move to the passenger car category in model year 2030,...
Closed on weekends: Dealership puts the 'people first' model to the test

Closed on weekends: Dealership puts the ‘people first’ model to the test

- October 21, 2026
Weekends are typically days most dealers depend on, according to dealer principal and consultant Jonathan Dawson. But right now his dealership, Cherokee Mitsubishi, is closed on Saturdays and Sundays for...
How dealers can align AI tools with teams to turn leads into deals

How dealers can align AI tools to turn more leads into done deals

- October 20, 2026
AI assistants now answer dealership leads around the clock, but the handoff to a human is where many appointments fall apart. On today’s CBT Live segment, Durran Cage, Founder and...
Unifor authorizes Stellantis strike in Canada, supplier Dakkota to shut Detroit plant

Unifor authorizes Stellantis strike in Canada, supplier Dakkota to shut Detroit plant

- October 20, 2026
On the Dash:  Unifor members voted 97.3% to authorize potential strike action at Stellantis’ Canadian plants, where about 9,000 unionized employees are covered by an expired collective agreement. The union...
Ford recalls 100,000+ F-Series trucks over faulty speedometers and tachometers

Ford recalls 100,000+ F-Series trucks over faulty speedometers and tachometers

- October 20, 2026
On the Dash: Ford recall covers 102,159 F-Series trucks with speedometers and tachometers that may stick or read inaccurately. The recall includes certain 2025-2026 Super Duty trucks, the F-600, and...
How myKaarma handles surcharge compliance even across state lines

How myKaarma handles surcharge compliance even across state lines

- October 20, 2026
Dealer groups with stores in several states must follow a different set of surcharge rules in each one. A payments partner that tracks those rules and trains staff to explain...
CADA CEO updates Scout lawsuit, EV sales and Sunday sales ban

CADA CEO updates Scout lawsuit, EV sales and Sunday sales ban

- October 19, 2026
Colorado dealers are fighting a direct-sales lawsuit while EV sales fall and the Sunday sales ban faces a challenge. On today’s edition of CBT Live, Matthew Groves, President and CEO...
Volkswagen pushes for global pay freeze through 2030, reports say

Volkswagen pushes for global pay freeze through 2030, reports say

- October 19, 2026
On the Dash: Volkswagen pay freeze through 2030 would hold compensation at 2026 levels worldwide. IG Metall is pushing for a 5% raise and warns of 10% real wage losses. ...


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