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Congressional bill targets EV tax credit, threatening major price hikes by 2026
A new Republican-led proposal in Congress could eliminate key electric vehicle tax incentives by the...
GM taps former Tesla autopilot lead Sterling Anderson as Chief Product Officer
General Motors (GM) has appointed Sterling Anderson, former head of Tesla’s Autopilot program and co-founder...
U.S. regulators investigate Tesla’s robotaxi launch amid FSD technology concerns
U.S. auto regulators are pressing Tesla for detailed answers surrounding its plans to launch a...
Honda profits plunges 76% as U.S. tariffs pressures mount
Honda has reported a 76% drop in fourth-quarter operating profit, missing analyst expectations as the...
Auto credit tightens slightly in April
Auto credit access declined slightly in April 2025, according to the latest Dealertrack Credit Availability...
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GM names new product chief, Tesla faces robotaxi investigation, Japanese rivals report profit drops
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General Motors names Sterling Anderson as new Chief Product Officer. Read More
U.S. regulators investigate Tesla's...
Congressional bill targets EV tax credit, threatening major price hikes by 2026
A new Republican-led proposal in Congress could eliminate key electric vehicle tax incentives by the...
GM taps former Tesla autopilot lead Sterling Anderson as Chief Product Officer
General Motors (GM) has appointed Sterling Anderson, former head of Tesla’s Autopilot program and co-founder...
U.S. regulators investigate Tesla’s robotaxi launch amid FSD technology concerns
U.S. auto regulators are pressing Tesla for detailed answers surrounding its plans to launch a...
Honda profits plunges 76% as U.S. tariffs pressures mount
Honda has reported a 76% drop in fourth-quarter operating profit, missing analyst expectations as the...
Bill Harper’s guide to branding during economic uncertainty
When the economy becomes unpredictable and consumers’ budgets tighten, how dealers position their pricing, service offerings, and customer experience can determine whether they pull ahead or fall behind. In today’s episode of CBT Now, Bill...
Ford Dealer John Roberts shares secrets to longevity, leadership, and continuous growth
In the latest episode of Training Camp with Adam Marburger, CEO at Ascent Dealer Services, he sits down with John Roberts, dealer principal of Roberts Ford, for a candid conversation about legacy, leadership, and...
Marques McCammon on how Karma is redefining American luxury EVs
As policy shifts and consumer expectations reshape the electric vehicle market, California-based Karma Automotive positions itself as a uniquely American alternative to foreign luxury EV makers. In today's episode of Inside Automotive, Karma President...
Todd Berko on dealership valuation and market trends | Bel Air Partners
The automotive buy-sell market has remained surprisingly resilient despite the economic uncertainties surrounding tariffs, vehicle production, and fluctuating vehicle prices. On the latest episode of CBT Now, we're joined by Todd Berko, co-managing partner...
Get a first look at the 2025 CUPRA Terramar with Lauren Fix
On location in Miami for CBT News, Lauren Fix, founder of Car Coach Reports, gets behind the wheel of the 2025 CUPRA Terramar—a sporty compact SUV from Europe set to arrive in the U.S....
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FIXED-OPS
How AI and daily training are reshaping fixed ops – Dave Foy | Fixed Ops Mastermind
As rising vehicle costs and aging car ownership push fixed ops back into the spotlight,...
Why ignoring service videos is costing your dealership – Jen Suzuki | eDealer Solutions
In 2025, many service departments are still missing the mark by not fully embracing technician...
How dealers can win at customer retention in fixed ops – Tom Druzynski | West Herr Auto Group
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Plug the profit leaks fast: How to control unapplied time in the service department
In the fixed ops world, we often say, “You can’t manage what you don’t measure.”...
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Congressional bill targets EV tax credit, threatening major price hikes by 2026
A new Republican-led proposal in Congress could eliminate key electric vehicle tax incentives by the end of 2026, potentially raising EV prices by thousands of dollars and reshaping U.S. adoption of battery-powered cars.
The legislation,...
GM taps former Tesla autopilot lead Sterling Anderson as Chief Product Officer
General Motors (GM) has appointed Sterling Anderson, former head of Tesla’s Autopilot program and co-founder of Aurora Innovation, as executive vice president, global product, and chief product officer, effective June 2. Anderson will report...
U.S. regulators investigate Tesla’s robotaxi launch amid FSD technology concerns
U.S. auto regulators are pressing Tesla for detailed answers surrounding its plans to launch a paid robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, in June. In a letter made public on Monday, the National Highway Traffic...
Honda profits plunges 76% as U.S. tariffs pressures mount
Honda has reported a 76% drop in fourth-quarter operating profit, missing analyst expectations as the company braces for the financial impact of U.S. auto tariffs. The Japanese automaker also downgraded its full-year forecast, citing...
Auto credit tightens slightly in April
Auto credit access declined slightly in April 2025, according to the latest Dealertrack Credit Availability Index. The All-Loans Index dipped to 95.7 from 96.3 in March, marking a 0.7% month-over-month decrease. While this indicates...
How dealers can alleviate worries and boost EV sales
Electric vehicle (EV) sales in the United States are rising — but not as fast as they should be. Despite widening range, shrinking battery pack sizes, expanding model availability, and increasing supply, their popularity...
DriveCentric welcomes veteran automotive SaaS leader Matt Leone as CEO
ST. LOUIS, May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DriveCentric, the premier CRM and AI platform for dealerships, today announced the appointment of experienced automotive SaaS leader Matt Leone as Chief Executive Officer. This leadership appointment follows a record year...
U.S. and China slash tariffs in surprise trade truce
In a move few expected, the United States and China agreed on Monday to a sweeping rollback of the tariffs that had fueled fears of a global trade war and battered economic confidence. The...
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