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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Week In Review: Brian Benstock on What it Takes to Drive an Award-Winning Dealership | How Dealerships Can Enhance Work-Life Balance and Attract More Females to the Industry

- February 22, 2019
CBT News Week In Review for Friday, February 22nd, 2019:  Incorporating Your CRM with Your Phone Process to Capitalize on Leads - Mike Haeg Every dealer knows it costs hundreds of dollars...
February
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February Foretells Slower New Vehicle Sales in 2019

- February 22, 2019
Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring on February 2nd, but as we head nearer to the end of the month, it looks like the new vehicle market could be headed...
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How Dealerships Can Enhance Work-Life Balance and Attract More Females to the Industry – Lisa Copeland | The Growing Impact of the “Connected Car” | How to Evaluate Expenses in Each Department

- February 21, 2019
Today on CBTNews.com - Thursday, February 21st, 2019: How Dealerships Can Enhance Work-Life Balance and Attract More Females to the Industry - Lisa Copeland, Cars Her Way Lisa Copeland, CEO of Cars...
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The Growing Impact of the “Connected Car,”: Four Ways This Can Affect Your Dealership

- February 21, 2019
Today’s cars have become a one-stop-shop for transportation, security, and infotainment. Not only can you drive and play music, but you can now take advantage of Wi-Fi connectivity, autonomous driving...
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Brian Benstock on What it Takes to Drive an Award-Winning Dealership | What’s Going on With Trump and Tariffs | When Slow Times Can Actually Help F&I

- February 20, 2019
Today on CBTNews.com - Wednesday, February 20th, 2019: Brian Benstock on What it Takes to Drive an Award-Winning Dealership Coming off of a record-breaking 2018, Paragon Automotive became the highest volume dealer...
Brian Benstock
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Brian Benstock on What it Takes to Drive an Award-Winning Dealership

- February 20, 2019
Coming off of a record-breaking 2018, Paragon Automotive became the highest volume dealer to take home the Precision Team Award for Acura and the President's Award Elite for Honda. We...
automotive research
Daily Automotive News

What’s Going on With Trump and Tariffs

- February 20, 2019
President Trump’s race to make America’s economy great again pretty much stalled from the word “go” largely thanks to the Commander in Chief’s own trade policy. From the beginning of...
vehicle inventory
Daily Automotive News

Combating Rising Interest Rates, Managing Vehicle Inventory, and Reducing Your Margin Compression – Brian Finkelmeyer, vAuto

- February 19, 2019
Every dealer knows that as your vehicle assets depreciate, your profit margins begin to shrink. The two major causes of inventory depreciation? Age and holding costs. Joining Jim today is...
software
Daily Automotive News

The Next Ten Years: Transitioning from Hardware to Software

- February 19, 2019
To anyone who’s tinkered with a car lately, it’s clear that the cars of today are not the same as those our forbearers drove. Where once getting under the hood...
automotive industry
Daily Automotive News

Top Reasons to Work in Automotive Retail

- February 18, 2019
Automotive dealerships and its dealers are the links to the automotive manufacturers and their consumers. If you have a true appreciation for cars, then it makes sense for you to...


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