TSLA358.970-6.47%
GM87.1601.545%
F13.850-0.12%
RIVN15.860-0.17%
CYD35.000-0.82%
HMC32.490-0.03%
TM197.560-0.64%
CVNA70.8651.705%
PAG217.1501.24%
LAD360.2702.25001%
AN205.5901.92%
GPI284.0105.74%
ABG208.9100.41%
SAH76.2900.39%
TSLA358.970-6.47%
GM87.1601.545%
F13.850-0.12%
RIVN15.860-0.17%
CYD35.000-0.82%
HMC32.490-0.03%
TM197.560-0.64%
CVNA70.8651.705%
PAG217.1501.24%
LAD360.2702.25001%
AN205.5901.92%
GPI284.0105.74%
ABG208.9100.41%
SAH76.2900.39%
TSLA358.970-6.47%
GM87.1601.545%
F13.850-0.12%
RIVN15.860-0.17%
CYD35.000-0.82%
HMC32.490-0.03%
TM197.560-0.64%
CVNA70.8651.705%
PAG217.1501.24%
LAD360.2702.25001%
AN205.5901.92%
GPI284.0105.74%
ABG208.9100.41%
SAH76.2900.39%


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Forbes.com contributor Ed Garsten talks Canada trade turmoil, EV sales, Chinese cars

- September 14, 2026
Trade turmoil with Canada and new consumer sentiment data are pulling the industry in two directions. On today's edition of CBT Live, Ed Garsten, Senior Contributor at Forbes.com, broke down...
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- September 4, 2026
 Rising vehicle prices, high interest rates and shifting consumer habits are testing dealers across the country in ways few other industries face today. For an outside perspective on how to...
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Navigating the new product drought, affordability challenges, and AI

Navigating the new product drought, affordability challenges, and AI

- September 2, 2026
New vehicle showrooms are heading into the thinnest run of fresh product on record. On today's edition of CBT Live, John Murphy, Founder and Managing Partner of Murphy Automotive Partners,...
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Slate vs. Fathom: The coming Sub-$30K electric truck war

Slate vs. Fathom: The coming sub-$30K electric truck war

- August 31, 2026
A sub-$30,000 EV truck war is taking shape as Slate and Ford race to put a new electric pickup within reach of buyers priced out of the segment. On today's...
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New-vehicle affordability holds steady in July as income growth offsets higher prices

New-vehicle affordability holds steady in July as income growth offsets higher prices

- August 19, 2026
On the Dash: Affordability held steady despite higher vehicle prices. Income growth continues to offset rising purchase costs. Monthly payments remain below the 2022 affordability peak. According to the latest...
Market Reports Articles
Used cars under $20,000 are getting harder to find

Used cars under $20,000 are getting harder to find

- August 11, 2026
On the Dash: Used cars under $20,000 fell from 49.3% of the market in 2019 to 11.5% today, according to a new iSeeCars study Passenger cars saw the steepest jump,...
Market Reports Articles
Keffer Auto Group CEO breaks down the industry's biggest threats

Keffer Auto Group CEO breaks down the industry’s biggest threats

- July 22, 2026
Dealers across the country face several challenges and pressures today, including affordability, competition from direct sales brands, and digital dealers like Carvana. Jim Keffer, CEO of Keffer Auto Group in...
Dealer Interviews Inside Automotive
New-vehicle affordability slips in June as prices, loan rates climb

New-vehicle affordability slips in June as prices, loan rates climb

- July 17, 2026
On the Dash: New-vehicle affordability declined slightly in June as prices and loan rates outweighed income growth Affordability still beat last year, thanks to 4.1% income growth and lower...
Market Reports Articles
Affordability alert: The car you could afford in 2019 costs $11,000 more today.

Dealers face affordability squeeze as entry-level vehicles disappear, report finds

- June 26, 2026
On the Dash: Dealers face affordability crunch as entry-level vehicles disappear Affordability concerns rise as new-vehicle prices have increased by more than $11,000 since 2019. Budget cars are nearly gone,...
Market Reports Articles
Jeff Bezos backed Slate Auto bets on affordability with $24,950 pickup

Bezos-backed Slate Auto bets on affordability with $24,950 pickup

- June 25, 2026
On the Dash: Slate's electric pickup starts at $24,950, ranking among the cheapest new vehicles sold in America today. Buyers add features over time through a marketplace, where most accessories...
EVs & Technology Articles

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