TSLA435.790-6.31%
GM83.240-1.11%
F17.4400.79%
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HMC26.990-0.3%
TM189.950-1.89%
CVNA73.000-0.49%
PAG167.370-0.8%
LAD290.890-4.73%
AN187.720-6.02%
GPI316.340-10.09999%
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%
LAD290.890-4.73%
AN187.720-6.02%
GPI316.340-10.09999%
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%
LAD290.890-4.73%
AN187.720-6.02%
GPI316.340-10.09999%
ABG187.710-7.04%
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newscast

Chuck Bonanno: “Digital presence the only way to attract customers to lots” | Ditch the reactive culture. Proactive achieves results. | Spot Check Processes in the Service Drive Benefit Everyone

- August 14, 2017
On today's CBT Newscast for Monday, August 14th, 2017: Chuck Bonanno: “Digital presence the only way to attract customers to lots” Joe talks to Chuck Bonanno, Executive Director of 20 Groups with...

J.D. Power Releases Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study

- August 14, 2017
COSTA MESA, Calif., Aug. 14, 2017 -- Great relationships trump low interest rates and product mix when it comes to automobile dealer satisfaction with lending institutions. According to the J.D. Power 2017 U.S....
newscast

How to solve the service tech shortage | Solving the Transaction Time Challenge with Mobile Devices | Investing in your Technicians with Training

- August 9, 2017
On today's CBT Newscast for Wednesday, August 9th, 2017: How to solve the service tech shortage We often hear the phrase, "dealers need to prepare for the future." Obviously, we would receive...
technology

Solving the Transaction Time Challenge with Mobile Devices

Here is an experiment: in your next auto industry conversation, bring up blockchain technology, autonomous vehicles, IoT, connected cars and anything to do with the cloud…and see how energized the...
IHS Markit

Preferences for autonomy and mobility solutions vary widely by age and region

- August 8, 2017
New research on consumer preferences for full autonomy in new vehicles finds the technology is not yet popular among a broad audience, according to analysts at IHS Markit.  Ironically, the...
Tesla

Taking a Tip from Tesla – Build Hype and Take Deposits with Limited Releases

- August 8, 2017
On July 28th, the first 30 customers received delivery of their Tesla Model 3. It’s a model of success for the beleaguered electric car company, and one from which the...
fixed-ops

Fixing Fixed Operations: Here’s a Growth Revenue Optimization Plan

- August 7, 2017
Fixed and Variable operations are located under the same roof! Yet, they are often worlds apart. It is time to bridge those two worlds once and for all! As industry...
Winston Pittman

A Life and Industry of Opportunities: Winston Pittman Creates an Empire

- August 2, 2017
When Winston Pittman decided to open a Chrysler dealership in Louisville, KY in 1988, he walked into several stores in the black neighborhood where his dealership was to be located...
small dealers

Can Small Dealers Offer High-Quality Valet Service Too?

- August 1, 2017
Franchised or not, customer vehicle pick-up and delivery is a growing service. But can small dealers keep up with large dealer groups in convenience? The 2016 Maintenance & Repair Study by...
small dealers

David vs Goliath: How Small Dealers Can Compete with Large Dealer Groups

- July 28, 2017
Acquisitions are announced on a frequent basis. In 2016 alone, Penske Automotive Group added 31 stores to their group. Herb Chambers Companies acquired 23 dealerships under their massive umbrella. Large...