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CYD42.2400.37%
HMC24.340-0.14%
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GM78.050-0.47%
F12.385-0.095%
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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%
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The 4 Marketing Tips Your Dealership Should Focus on to End the Year Strong – Glenn Pasch | Modern Sales Methods that Will Keep Your Dealership Profitable | Dull F&I Meetings? Here are 4 Ways to Make Them a Can’t Miss Experience

- October 21, 2019
Today on CBTNews.com - Monday, October 21st, 2019: The 4 Marketing Tips Your Dealership Should Focus on to End the Year Strong - Glenn Pasch, PCG Digital On today’s show, we’re pleased...
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Week In Review: AutoNation CEO Cheryl Miller Discusses Market Disruptors, Industry Turnover, and Tariffs | How to Leverage Digital Innovation and Create Personalized Experiences for Customers | The Importance of Modernizing the Reconditioning Process at Your Dealership

- October 18, 2019
CBT News Week In Review for Friday, October 18th, 2019: How to Leverage Digital Innovation and Create Personalized Experiences for Customers - Amy Anderson & Chase Abbott, Cox Automotive Today on CBT...
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The Keys to Creating a Healthy and Vibrant Culture in Your Dealership From the Top Down – Jeff Havens | The Importance of Communicating Digitally With Automotive Consumers | Time Management Tips and Tricks to Help You Take Control of Your Day

- October 17, 2019
Today on CBTNews.com - Thursday, October 17th, 2019: The Keys to Creating a Healthy and Vibrant Culture in Your Dealership From the Top Down - Jeff Havens, Author of "Unleash Your...
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The Importance of Communicating Digitally With Automotive Consumers

- October 17, 2019
As Bob Dylan famously put it, "The times they are a-changin." While once customer communication was a reasonably straightforward affair, today, every interaction along the car-buying journey brings with it...
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The Importance of Modernizing the Reconditioning Process at Your Dealership – Mike Boyd, Cox Automotive | Auto Industry Leaders Express Support for USMCA and Urge Congress to Approve It | Focusing Efforts When Developing Best Practices at Your Dealership

- October 16, 2019
Today on CBTNews.com - Wednesday, October 16th, 2019: The Importance of Modernizing the Reconditioning Process at Your Dealership - Mike Boyd, Cox Automotive With used cars expected to play a big part...
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Auto Industry Leaders Express Support for USMCA and Urge Congress to Approve It

- October 16, 2019
With bated breath, many in the automotive industry have been waiting for the word on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and how it will improve upon the (North American Free...
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AutoNation CEO Cheryl Miller Discusses Market Disruptors, Industry Turnover, and Tariffs | Five Ways to Turn Customers into Ambassadors for Your Dealership Brand | Should Sales Handle F&I? Maybe, Maybe Not.

- October 15, 2019
Today on CBTNews.com - Tuesday, October 15th, 2019: AutoNation CEO Cheryl Miller Discusses Market Disruptors, Industry Turnover, and Tariffs In part two of this CBT News exclusive, our host, Jim Fitzpatrick continues...
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How to Leverage Digital Innovation and Create Personalized Experiences for Customers – Cox Automotive | Tips for Creating a Premier Customer Experience on a Budget | The Benefits of Having a Customer Education Campaign at Your Dealership

- October 14, 2019
Today on CBTNews.com - Monday, October 14th, 2019: How to Leverage Digital Innovation and Create Personalized Experiences for Customers - Amy Anderson & Chase Abbott, Cox Automotive Today on CBT News, we...
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How to Leverage Digital Innovation and Create Personalized Experiences for Customers – Amy Anderson & Chase Abbott, Cox Automotive

- October 14, 2019
Today on CBT News, we welcome Amy Anderson, Director of Research and Market Intelligence in Cox Automotive and Chase Abbott, Vice President of Sales for dealer.com and VinSolutions. Amy and...
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Week In Review: Cheryl Miller Takes the Driver’s Seat as AutoNation’s First Female CEO | Attracting Auto Technicians in a Highly Competitive Market | What The Latest Buy-Sell Market Trends Mean for the Auto Retail Industry

- October 11, 2019
CBT News Week In Review for Friday, October 11th, 2019: Attracting Auto Technicians in a Highly Competitive Market - Don Reed, DealerPRO Training On today’s show, we’re pleased to welcome back Don...


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