TSLA376.3002.58%
GM78.050-0.47%
F12.385-0.095%
RIVN16.520-0.43%
CYD42.2400.37%
HMC24.340-0.14%
TM192.320-3.76%
CVNA409.0506.03%
PAG160.4200.42%
LAD274.920-1.47%
AN203.0700.1%
GPI341.3901.61%
ABG203.0601.05%
SAH71.8400.62%
TSLA376.3002.58%
GM78.050-0.47%
F12.385-0.095%
RIVN16.520-0.43%
CYD42.2400.37%
HMC24.340-0.14%
TM192.320-3.76%
CVNA409.0506.03%
PAG160.4200.42%
LAD274.920-1.47%
AN203.0700.1%
GPI341.3901.61%
ABG203.0601.05%
SAH71.8400.62%
TSLA376.3002.58%
GM78.050-0.47%
F12.385-0.095%
RIVN16.520-0.43%
CYD42.2400.37%
HMC24.340-0.14%
TM192.320-3.76%
CVNA409.0506.03%
PAG160.4200.42%
LAD274.920-1.47%
AN203.0700.1%
GPI341.3901.61%
ABG203.0601.05%
SAH71.8400.62%


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CBT automotive newscast: March 17, 2021

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Featured Interview: Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke shares insight from the latest Dealer Sentiment Index The Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index for the first quarter of 2021 was recently published, showcasing...
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Featured Interview: How will the semiconductor shortage affect inventory levels in 2021? - Jessica Caldwell, Edmunds In this segment of CBT News, host Jim Fitzpatrick is joined by Jessica Caldwell, Executive Director...
Lordstown Motors
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Short-seller firm Hindenburg Research targets Lordstown Motors

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The investment research firm that exposed Nikola’s false claims last year has set its sights on Lordstown Motors. Hindenburg Research postulates that Lordstown Motors hasn’t been truthful with their investors and the public about...
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CBT automotive newscast: March 15, 2021

- March 15, 2021
Featured Interview: How automotive professionals can manage stress and live healthier lives On the latest edition of Straight Talk, host David Lewis, President of David Lewis and Associates, tackles the topic of...
AutoNation sells remaining ..Friday 5
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SPAC mania hits a snag, Plus.ai looks for a merger, Snap-on Tools acquires Dealer-FX, and more

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Welcome to another edition of The Friday 5 with Steve Greenfield, Founder and CEO of Automotive Ventures, an auto technology advisory firm that helps entrepreneurs raise money and maximize the...
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Grow and retain your dealership’s customer base with these digital retailing strategies – Jonathan Dawson

- March 12, 2021
Today on CBT News, host Jim Fitzpatrick is joined by automotive sales consultant Jonathan Dawson. Dawson is the President and CEO of Sellchology and host of the CBT show Mind...
Daily Automotive News

Experian report highlights intriguing Q4 2020 automotive financing data

- March 12, 2021
2020 shook up many expectations regarding automotive sales and affordability. With consumers facing job losses due to the pandemic, much felt up in the air. Nevertheless, new findings by Experian...
EV
Daily Automotive News

Georgia dealers rally against EV direct-to-consumer sales

- March 12, 2021
Auto dealers in Georgia are pushing back against a bill introduced to the General Assembly that would allow electric car manufacturers to sell their vehicles directly to the public. The...


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