TSLA345.375-39.815%
GM89.785-2.645%
F12.550-0.12%
RIVN13.025-1.035%
CYD20.100-1.41%
HMC36.4301.21%
TM219.85020.39%
CVNA70.780-6.78%
PAG212.9800.68%
LAD316.5100.87%
AN188.6705.2%
GPI272.690-0.12%
ABG207.320-1.56%
SAH63.305-0.745%
TSLA345.375-39.815%
GM89.785-2.645%
F12.550-0.12%
RIVN13.025-1.035%
CYD20.100-1.41%
HMC36.4301.21%
TM219.85020.39%
CVNA70.780-6.78%
PAG212.9800.68%
LAD316.5100.87%
AN188.6705.2%
GPI272.690-0.12%
ABG207.320-1.56%
SAH63.305-0.745%
TSLA345.375-39.815%
GM89.785-2.645%
F12.550-0.12%
RIVN13.025-1.035%
CYD20.100-1.41%
HMC36.4301.21%
TM219.85020.39%
CVNA70.780-6.78%
PAG212.9800.68%
LAD316.5100.87%
AN188.6705.2%
GPI272.690-0.12%
ABG207.320-1.56%
SAH63.305-0.745%

Ron Frey: Why auto retail can do better

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By CBT News Editorial Team October 6, 2017
According to GasBuddy.com, the average gas nationally is still around $2.55 a gallon. Consumer spending ended the third quarter strong and U.S. stocks are closing at record highs. Although September was a good month for auto retail, according to Ron Frey, Chief Strategy Officer with CDK Global, we can do better going forward.

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