Predicting the future is not an easy feat--just ask the writers for 1989’s hit movie Back to the Future Part II. That said, there are a few forecasts for the...
General Motors is ringing in the new year with a new president. Thursday the company announced that Mark L. Reuss, a GM veteran, would assume the role immediately. The fifty-five-year-old...
Ebbs and flows in the market are expected. 2019 shows to be the start of a market retraction after. After hitting a peak of 17.5M in 2016, new car sales...
Marketing is still one of the best ways to spread awareness for a product, service or brand. With an ever-changing landscape when it comes to consumer satisfaction, paying attention to...
Successful digital marketing strategies are more important now than ever for your dealership, but how can dealers accurately measure their online engagement? On today's show, Jim speaks with Eric Mercado, Chief...
Who are you as a dealership, and what do you stand for? If someone were to ask the above question to one of your employees, what would you want them...
It’s no secret that the dealership model is under attack in America. From subscription alternatives that could bypass traditional dealers to startups like Carvana claiming they provide a better way...
[Originally aired September 14, 2018]
In today's segment, CBT Automotive's Jim Fitzpatrick talks with Jeff Dyke, executive vice president of operations for Sonic Automotive to discuss the future of their used...
[Originally aired June 7, 2018]
Rideshare companies, direct to consumer sales models, recruiting, tariffs and if that is not enough over 4 million off-lease cars are hitting the market this year....
According to Wikipedia, the United States automotive aftermarket was estimated to be worth $318.2 billion in 2013 and contributed more than 2.3% to GDP. These numbers have risen since then...