TSLA386.47012.76%
GM76.110-0.98%
F11.900-0.25%
RIVN12.4600.03%
CYD25.4900.19%
HMC33.970-0.28%
TM194.860-1.67%
CVNA59.190-1.07%
PAG212.050-0.2%
LAD269.130-30.4%
AN153.010-8.88%
GPI224.850-18.17%
ABG164.050-8.08%
SAH60.680-3.35%
TSLA386.47012.76%
GM76.110-0.98%
F11.900-0.25%
RIVN12.4600.03%
CYD25.4900.19%
HMC33.970-0.28%
TM194.860-1.67%
CVNA59.190-1.07%
PAG212.050-0.2%
LAD269.130-30.4%
AN153.010-8.88%
GPI224.850-18.17%
ABG164.050-8.08%
SAH60.680-3.35%
TSLA386.47012.76%
GM76.110-0.98%
F11.900-0.25%
RIVN12.4600.03%
CYD25.4900.19%
HMC33.970-0.28%
TM194.860-1.67%
CVNA59.190-1.07%
PAG212.050-0.2%
LAD269.130-30.4%
AN153.010-8.88%
GPI224.850-18.17%
ABG164.050-8.08%
SAH60.680-3.35%


About: Jason Becknell

Jason Becknell

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.

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Uber cuts 3,300 jobs, shifts billions toward robotaxis

- September 3, 2026
On the Dash: Uber is cutting about 3,300 jobs, roughly 10% of its global workforce. The restructuring removes management layers and merges delivery teams worldwide. Savings will help fund Uber's...
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AI isn't replacing loyalty-based sales, it's strengthening it

AI isn’t replacing loyalty-based sales, it’s strengthening it

- September 3, 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) is working its way into nearly every corner of business today. Dealerships are no exception, although some are showing some resistance when it comes to adopting AI....
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Navigating the new product drought, affordability challenges, and AI

Navigating the new product drought, affordability challenges, and AI

- September 2, 2026
New vehicle showrooms are heading into the thinnest run of fresh product on record. On today's edition of CBT Live, John Murphy, Founder and Managing Partner of Murphy Automotive Partners,...
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Volvo's global sales fall 7.4%, bets on EX60 for stronger 2nd half

Volvo’s global sales fall 7.4%, bets on EX60 for stronger 2nd half

- September 2, 2026
On the Dash: Volvo Cars sold 148,239 vehicles from June through August, down 7.4% year over year China's downturn and weaker U.S. EV and plug-in hybrid demand drove the decline ...
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Honda seeks $9.4B in savings, asks suppliers to cut costs 30%

Honda seeks $9.4B in savings, asks suppliers to cut prices 30%

- September 2, 2026
On the Dash: Honda targets 1.5 trillion yen ($9.4 billion) in savings by 2030, Reuters reports. Suppliers were told to cut costs 30% in pressed, electrical and SDV parts. Shares...
Industry News Articles
Betting on a bankrupt store, AI and mobile service

Betting on a bankrupt store, AI and mobile service

- September 1, 2026
Buying a dealership out of bankruptcy in a crowded luxury market is a bet few dealers would make. On today's edition of CBT Live, Andy Guelcher, Owner and Dealer Principal...
CBT Live Dealer Interviews
How AI, China, and retail complexity are rewriting M&A math

How AI, China, and retail complexity are rewriting M&A math

- September 1, 2026
On this episode of Inside M&A, Dave Cantin, Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Dave Cantin Group (DCG), walked through the mid-year update to the company's 2026 Market Outlook Report, which...
Market Reports Inside M&A
Dealership worker satisfaction high but newer employees more likely to leave, CDK study finds

Dealership worker satisfaction high but newer employees more likely to leave, CDK study finds

- September 1, 2026
On the Dash: Overall dealership worker satisfaction sits at 80%, but drops to 64% for one-to-three-year staff. Work-life balance and inadequate benefits emerged as this year's fastest-growing stress factors. 64%...
Management & Leadership Articles
Toyota and Honda face biggest impacts from Trump's Canada auto tariff

Toyota and Honda face biggest impacts from Trump’s Canada auto tariff

- August 31, 2026
On the Dash: President Trump plans to raise Canadian auto tariffs to 50% starting Jan. 1, 2027, doubling the current rate. Toyota and Honda, which build most of Canada's vehicles,...
Global Industry News Articles
Ford names new president of Ford Energy

Ford names new president of Ford Energy

- August 31, 2026
On the Dash: Ford tapped Dave Carroll, a clean energy veteran, to lead Ford Energy starting Aug. 31. Lisa Drake, who built Ford Energy from launch, retires Dec. 31 after...
EVs & Technology Articles

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