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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Today on CBTNews.com - Thursday, April 9th, 2020: McGeorge Toyota of Richmond, VA Doing the Right Thing with Employees, Customers and First Responders - Bob Farlow, General Manager On today's show, we...
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Kevin Tynan, Bloomberg Senior Automotive Analyst, Shares His Industry Insight

- April 9, 2020
As part of our continuing coverage of the Coronavirus, we’re pleased to welcome Kevin Tynan, Senior Automotive Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence. In this segment, Kevin and Jim discuss struggles facing the...
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Louisiana Dealer Matt Bowers Compares COVID-19 to Hurricane Katrina

- April 8, 2020
Today on CBTNews.com - Wednesday, April 8th, 2020: Louisiana Dealer Matt Bowers Compares COVID-19 to Hurricane Katrina On today's show, we continue our ongoing Coronavirus Coverage by speaking with Matt Bowers, President...
Sean Wolfington
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How Dealers Can Get Funding to Survive This Crisis and Thrive During the Recovery – Sean Wolfington, Tech Entrepreneur

- April 8, 2020
As part of our continuing Coronavirus coverage, we’re pleased to welcome Sean Wolfington, Founder and Chairman of CarSaver and seasoned tech Entrepreneur responsible for companies like VinSolutions, Intellacar, and Team...
Pete MacInnis
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On CBT News for April 7, 2020: Do Dealers Have the Right Tools For Digital Retailing? – Pete MacInnis, eLEND Solutions

- April 7, 2020
Today on CBTNews.com - Tuesday, April 7th, 2020: Do Dealers Have the Right Tools For Digital Retailing? - Pete MacInnis, eLEND Solutions On today's show, we continue our ongoing Coronavirus Coverage. Jim...


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