TSLA348.750-6.06001%
GM86.2700.09%
F13.870-0.08%
RIVN16.070-0.73%
CYD38.210-2.18%
HMC31.8600.53%
TM194.4802.48%
CVNA74.040-0.05%
PAG217.010-0.84%
LAD370.360-0.68%
AN200.0901.34%
GPI263.9501.91%
ABG211.6200.95%
SAH79.6800.39%
TSLA348.750-6.06001%
GM86.2700.09%
F13.870-0.08%
RIVN16.070-0.73%
CYD38.210-2.18%
HMC31.8600.53%
TM194.4802.48%
CVNA74.040-0.05%
PAG217.010-0.84%
LAD370.360-0.68%
AN200.0901.34%
GPI263.9501.91%
ABG211.6200.95%
SAH79.6800.39%
TSLA348.750-6.06001%
GM86.2700.09%
F13.870-0.08%
RIVN16.070-0.73%
CYD38.210-2.18%
HMC31.8600.53%
TM194.4802.48%
CVNA74.040-0.05%
PAG217.010-0.84%
LAD370.360-0.68%
AN200.0901.34%
GPI263.9501.91%
ABG211.6200.95%
SAH79.6800.39%


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.

Honda extends lifecycle of five models through end of decade

Honda extends lifecycle of five models through end of decade

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On the Dash: Honda dealers may face several years of aging inventory, increasing reliance on incentives and tighter margins to stay competitive. Honda is delaying major redesigns while shifting focus...
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Americans are carrying $1.68 trillion in auto debt. Rising prices, higher rates, and shrinking inventory are reshaping who buys new cars and how dealers respond.

Auto debt rises 37%, dealers face increasing need for flexible financing

- May 7, 2026
On the Dash: Auto debt hit $1.68 trillion in 2025, with average payments topping $680/month. The average new car prices near $50,000, as only four models start under $25,000. Dealers...
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Customer experience expert Shep Hyken says trust, not satisfaction, is the metric that determines whether a customer returns or walks away for good.

How dealers can build trust to keep customers coming back

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One of the most valuable assets a dealership can have is not its inventory or even its service department. It's trust. Lose it once, and you could lose that customer...
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EU trade deal deadlock puts pressure on U.S. dealers as Trump threatens higher tariffs

EU trade deal deadlock puts pressure on U.S. dealers as Trump threatens higher tariffs

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On the Dash: EU lawmakers and governments remain deadlocked on how to implement the deal reached last year. President Trump has threatened to raise tariffs on European cars and trucks...
Global Industry News Articles
Dealers adapt as market pressures reshape April auto sales

Dealers adapt as market pressures reshape April auto sales

- May 6, 2026
On the Dash: New light-vehicle sales fell 7.1% in April, the eighth straight year-over-year decline. Hybrid sales jumped 9.2% year-over-year, the only powertrain segment to post gains. BEV sales collapsed...
Market Reports Articles
Nissan cuts hundreds of jobs as restructuring plan moves ahead

Nissan cuts hundreds of jobs as restructuring plan moves ahead

- May 6, 2026
On the Dash: Nissan is cutting 900 jobs in Europe as part of a global turnaround plan. The company plans to eliminate 20,000 jobs worldwide by March 2028. U.S. dealers...
Global Industry News Articles
OPENLANE's Justin Zane on how digital wholesale, off-lease inventory, and AI tools are helping dealers source smarter.

The sourcing solution: How OPENLANE helps dealers find the right cars faster

- May 6, 2026
Sourcing the right used car inventory remains a major challenge for dealers. OPENLANE is a digital wholesale marketplace built to address that directly. The platform gets dealers to the right...
Driving Solutions Digital Retailing
Ferrari beats Q1 earnings expectations ahead of EV debut

Ferrari beats Q1 earnings expectations ahead of EV debut

- May 5, 2026
On the Dash: Ferrari beat Q1 earnings expectations and confirmed its 2026 guidance with the order book extending to late 2027. Fewer deliveries were deliberate, part of a planned model...
EVs & Technology Market Reports
Kia posts record US sales pace through April while cutting EV6 prices by $5,000 and preparing to launch the EV3 compact SUV later this year.

Kia reports record sales in April, expands EV lineup in U.S.

- May 5, 2026
On the Dash: Kia sets U.S. year-to-date sales record of 279,718 units through April, up 2%. Kia hopes to boost 2026 EV6 sales in the U.S. with a $5,000 price...
EVs & Technology Articles
Why expectations, not technology, drive dealership performance

Why expectations, not technology, drive dealership performance

- May 5, 2026
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...
Training Camp Management & Leadership


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