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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2019 Looking to be a Year of Change in the Auto Industry

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General Motors Names Mark Reuss President

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What the Industry Can Do to Recruit Female Talent in 2019 | New Vehicle Sales to Continue Decline in 2019 | Top 5 Trends For Marketing Strategies In 2019

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Will Strong Car Sales Continue in 2019?

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Start the Year Strong with These Digital Marketing Strategies | What’s Coming Up in the Auto Industry | Discontinued Cars Could Mean Big Profits for Service Departments

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Happy New Year: A Look Back on Our 6 Years of Interviews with Industry Leaders

- January 1, 2019
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