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GM83.240-1.11%
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PAG167.370-0.8%
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CYD56.7200.39%
HMC26.990-0.3%
TM189.950-1.89%
CVNA73.000-0.49%
PAG167.370-0.8%
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AN187.720-6.02%
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ABG187.710-7.04%
SAH82.620-1.12%
TSLA435.790-6.31%
GM83.240-1.11%
F17.4400.79%
RIVN16.3001.1%
CYD56.7200.39%
HMC26.990-0.3%
TM189.950-1.89%
CVNA73.000-0.49%
PAG167.370-0.8%
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AN187.720-6.02%
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tariffs

Toyota’s Lentz Regarding Tariffs: “I’m Confident They’ll Make the Right Decision”

- April 4, 2019
There is no question the Trump administration’s auto tariff threats have been looming over consumers and the auto industry for months. In March, Toyota Motor North America’s CEO Jim Lentz...
marketing

The Hierarchy of Marketing on Your Website

- April 4, 2019
In today’s marketplace, dealerships need to be customer centered, responsive, and agile to be successful. The internet opened up a new era that transformed the way buyers research vehicles before...
Car Business 101

How to Identify Your Dealership’s Strengths and Weaknesses – Max Zanan, Author of “Car Business 101”

- April 3, 2019
On today’s show, we welcome back Max Zanan, automotive retail consultant, and best-selling author of “Perfect Dealership” and “Car Business 101”. In this segment, Max and Jim discuss how to...
financing

Converting More Customers to Financing

- April 2, 2019
On this week's edition of F&I Today, Becky Chernek discusses how converting more of your customers to financing can be beneficial in your F&I department. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Welcome to F&I Today I’m...
ridesharing

Ridesharing Services Increase Earning Potential for Automotive Service Centers

- April 2, 2019
The trend of using ridesharing services, like Uber and Lyft, gained popularity seemingly overnight. Within the last five years, ridesharing through these and other companies has expanded greatly, reaching nearly...

How Your Dealership Can Leverage Digital Retailing to Build Customer Trust – Pete MacInnis, eLEND & Steve Finlay, WardsAuto

- April 2, 2019
Every dealer knows that today’s car shoppers want more control of their car buying experience. They expect more information, transparency, and online transaction capabilities. Here to give us an update...
buying experience

How to Create the Best Car Buying Experience for Your Customer Using Digital Marketing Technology – Eric Mercado, Force Marketing

- March 29, 2019
Eric Mercado, Chief Sales Officer of Force Marketing joins Jim Fitzpatrick in our CBT News studio where the pair take a comprehensive look at how dealerships can update and fully...
appointments

Best Practices for Setting and Maintaining Scheduled Appointments

- March 28, 2019
Today’s consumer look to streamline all the processes they undergo. Making larger purchases, such as vehicles, is included within that. The quicker the process, the better it is for consumers....
Jeff Dyke

Sonic Automotive’s Jeff Dyke on Used Car Sales, Tesla, and the Future of EchoPark

- March 27, 2019
On today’s show, we welcome back Jeff Dyke, President of Sonic Automotive, the fourth-largest U.S. dealership group. In this segment, Jim and Jeff discuss downsizing, the state of the used...
Porsche

The Next Generation of Dealership Showrooms

- March 26, 2019
As we move into an era of self-driving cars and pervasive e-commerce, it seems that the current iteration of the automobile dealership is due for a makeover. With Tesla’s recent...