TSLA399.810-3.49%
GM87.4001.68%
F12.225-0.135%
RIVN12.1600.71%
CYD22.450-0.81%
HMC33.9600.07%
TM195.710-0.92%
CVNA68.290-0.02%
PAG212.120-0.22%
LAD299.7202.66%
AN179.64010.3%
GPI260.8000.83%
ABG198.030-1.24%
SAH63.230-0.38%
TSLA399.810-3.49%
GM87.4001.68%
F12.225-0.135%
RIVN12.1600.71%
CYD22.450-0.81%
HMC33.9600.07%
TM195.710-0.92%
CVNA68.290-0.02%
PAG212.120-0.22%
LAD299.7202.66%
AN179.64010.3%
GPI260.8000.83%
ABG198.030-1.24%
SAH63.230-0.38%
TSLA399.810-3.49%
GM87.4001.68%
F12.225-0.135%
RIVN12.1600.71%
CYD22.450-0.81%
HMC33.9600.07%
TM195.710-0.92%
CVNA68.290-0.02%
PAG212.120-0.22%
LAD299.7202.66%
AN179.64010.3%
GPI260.8000.83%
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Dealer Interviews

Jonathan Dawson tests a people-first dealership model at Cherokee Mitsubishi
Dealer Interviews

Jonathan Dawson tests a people-first dealership model at Cherokee Mitsubishi

- September 10, 2026
At Cherokee Mitsubishi, Dealer Principal Jonathan Dawson is testing how far a dealership can go by putting people before convention. From a lean sales floor and community-driven marketing to weekend...
Selling the experience: How documenting a delivery turned into a viral video
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Selling the experience: How documenting a delivery turned into a viral video

- September 3, 2026
Porsche dealerships are selling an experience now, and the camera is part of the process. Delivery day has become marketing, and stores that treat it that way are turning views...
Dealer Joe Laham weighs in on Audi’s struggles, Stellantis turnaround 
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Dealer Joe Laham weighs in on Audi’s struggles, Stellantis turnaround 

- September 2, 2026
From Audi's product strategy to Stellantis' turnaround and Carvana's growing influence, dealers are facing a rapidly changing competitive landscape. Joe Laham, President of Premier Companies, offered a candid assessment from...
Betting on a bankrupt store, AI and mobile service
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Betting on a bankrupt store, AI and mobile service

- September 1, 2026
Buying a dealership out of bankruptcy in a crowded luxury market is a bet few dealers would make. On today's edition of CBT Live, Andy Guelcher, Owner and Dealer Principal...
Cherokee Mitsubishi pays salespeople to flag suspected fraud
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Cherokee Mitsubishi pays salespeople to flag suspected fraud

- September 1, 2026
On the Dash: Paying base commissions can encourage salespeople to report suspicious customers instead of pushing questionable deals through. Auto finance faced an estimated $10.4 billion in fraud risk in...
How AI can free GMs to focus more on what really matters
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How AI can free GMs to focus more on what really matters

- August 31, 2026
For Michael Gaiter, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) does not mean handing dealership decisions over to a machine. It means giving GMs better tools to make those decisions. Gaiter,...
Inside Hoffman Auto Group's Vermont expansion and luxury push
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Inside Hoffman Auto Group’s Vermont expansion and luxury push

- August 28, 2026
Hoffman Auto Group is taking a disciplined approach to growth as dealers navigate affordability pressures and the ever-changing retail market. Chairman Bradley Hoffman joins us on today’s CBT Live episode...
How Ricart Automotive turned mobile service into a blueprint dealers now follow
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How Ricart Automotive turned mobile service into a blueprint dealers now follow

- August 27, 2026
Rhett Ricart, Executive Chairman and Owner of Ricart Automotive, joined us on today’s CBT Live episode to discuss mobile service, AI adoption and the affordability pressures facing dealers today. As...
Mike Maroone on Carvana's rise, Chinese vehicles and EV demand
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Mike Maroone on Carvana’s rise, Chinese vehicles and EV demand

- August 26, 2026
Affordability pressure, a sharp pullback in EV demand, and new competition from disruptors like Carvana are reshaping how consumers shop for vehicles and how dealers compete for their business. Today...
Rohrman Automotive's push to sell cars on Amazon and improve customer data
Dealer Interviews

Rohrman Automotive’s push to sell cars on Amazon and improve customer data

- August 25, 2026
The car buying process consumers grew up with looks less permanent by the year, as more buyers push dealers toward speed, digital tools and less friction in the sales process....


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