Today on CBTNews.com – Thursday, March 14th, 2019:
How Retail Auto Needs to Change in Order to Attract Top Tier Talent – Don Hall, VADA
Every dealer knows there are ways in which the auto industry needs to change in order to attract talented employees, especially women. On today’s show, we check out Jim’s recent interview with Don Hall, president and CEO of the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association. In addition to talking about recruitment, Don and Jim discuss federal changes in gap insurance and other big agenda items for 2019. Watch Now
Trump Budget Aims to End Electric Vehicle Tax Credits
Slipped in amongst other budget saving measures in the 150-page 2020 fiscal year budget proposed by the Trump Administration was “Repeal the qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle credit.” According to the data provided in the proposal, if tax credits for electric vehicles (EV) were cut, the government could save a whopping $2.5 billion by 2029. Read More
Six of the Most Innovative Current and Upcoming Connected Car Features
The days of just using your car to get from Point A to Point B are over. Today, cars are not only collections of gears and steel, but they are also becoming as technologically innovative and connected as the average smartphone. Today’s cars have features that make common and everyday tasks much easier and straightforward. As OEMs start to infuse more technology into today’s cars, it is likely that consumers will walk into your dealerships with more technology preferences and questions. So, what can you expect to see more of regarding car connectivity? Read on for some of the most innovative connected car features in current and upcoming car models. Read More
