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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The Manheim index rose 0.6% to 213.9 in the first half of June.
The EV Index climbed 13.7% year over year, far outpacing the 2.1% Non-EV gain.
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Pricing transparency was in the spotlight at the CBT News Auto Leadership Summit. The summit brought dealers, legal experts, and policy advocates to the Salamander Hotel in Washington, D.C., on...
CBT News brought dealers, marketing executives and trade association leaders to Washington, D.C., on June 16 for the Auto Leadership Summit: Fair Pricing & Compliance at the Salamander Hotel. The...
CBT News brought dealers, attorneys and policy experts to Washington, D.C., on June 16 for the Auto Leadership Summit: Fair Pricing & Compliance at the Salamander Hotel. The one-day event...
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CarMax's used-car profit fell for a fourth straight quarter, despite an $8 billion revenue beat.
Shares tumbled 9.4% as investors questioned the durability of the company's ongoing...
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Chevrolet unveils the next-generation 2027 Silverado 1500, with new next-gen 5.7L and 6.6L V8 engines
Seven trims now include three lifted models, expanding Chevrolet's off-road truck options.
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Rivian cut hundreds of jobs in service and sales, less than 2% of its workforce.
The R2 launched last week, with the edition starting around $58,000.
Rivian...
Negative equity is rising, loan terms are stretching, and F&I managers are being asked to do more than ever. Paul Brown, Vice President and partner at Ascent Dealer Services and the host...
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Global EV registrations rose 3% in May, marking three straight months of year-over-year growth.
Europe surged 23% on subsidies and high fuel prices; China fell 9% on...