Buying a car can be one of the most stressful financial decisions consumers make. Two people can walk into the same dealership, buy the same car, and leave having paid...
Mike Gilson, CEO of Conversica, says dealerships are sitting on years of buried data that AI can now unlock. Dealers still running disconnected legacy systems are leaving measurable revenue on...
With economic uncertainty prompting consumers to hold onto vehicles longer, dealerships are looking to their existing customer base to generate demand. Sharon Kitzman, CEO of Affinitiv, joins us on today’s...
The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) new advertising compliance rules are forcing dealers to monitor at least 16 violation categories across every department and every channel. Social posts, emails, and third-party...
Devin Daly, co-founder and CEO of Impel, says the FTC's pricing transparency push is far from over, and dealers who assumed regulatory pressure lifted with the 2025 rule vacatur are...
The compact SUV space is crowded with lookalikes, but the 2026 Mazda CX-50 Turbo Meridian makes a serious attempt to stand out. This is not just another soft-roader with plastic...
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...
Dealers across the country are feeling the pressure. Letters from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are landing on desks, compliance questions are flooding agency phone lines, and the stakes could...
CBT News is proud to recognize Remarkable Leaders in F&I who are raising the bar inside their dealerships and across the automotive industry. Joining us to commemorate this achievement is...
Remote F&I is no longer just a workaround. For dealers selling cars to out-of-state buyers or customers who simply prefer to close from home, it is becoming a standard part...