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Featured Interview
Louie Herron reveals the art of separation and preparation in sales excellence
How do you effectively cater to the training needs of a seasoned salesperson while simultaneously training a newbie? Today’s episode of CBT Now discusses sales training and growing two types of associates. We’re pleased to welcome Louie Herron, Former Dealer Principal, Business Coach, Entrepreneur, and Author. Watch the full segment here.
Ford reverses EV course, dealers no longer bound by costly EV investments
Welcome back to the latest episode of The Future of Automotive on CBT News, where we put recent automotive and mobility news into the context of the broader themes impacting the industry. I’m Steve Greenfield from Automotive Ventures, and I’m glad that you could join us. Watch the full segment here.
For Dealers
Weekly roundup: FTC defends new rule on dealership practices, GM unveils its 2025 Optiq EV, Toyota’s new compact engines embrace carbon neutrality
Earlier this week: The Federal Trade Commission defended its new regulations on dealership advertising and finance practices. General Motors announced that its new entry-level Cadillac Optiq EV will start at $54,000. Toyota is making a significant stride in engine technology with plans to develop smaller engines capable of running on carbon-neutral fuels. The NHTSA said that owners of nearly 84,000 older Nissan vehicles in the United States equipped with recalled, unrepaired Takata airbags should immediately stop driving them. Read More
