TSLA378.030-4.67%
GM82.370-0.36%
F12.000-0.17%
RIVN13.540-0.42%
CYD28.160-1.66%
HMC32.660-0.04%
TM184.720-0.58%
CVNA59.520-4.21%
PAG194.670-1.49%
LAD286.450-3.79%
AN155.440-1.94%
GPI229.640-2.37%
ABG163.930-3.67%
SAH60.8100.25%
TSLA378.030-4.67%
GM82.370-0.36%
F12.000-0.17%
RIVN13.540-0.42%
CYD28.160-1.66%
HMC32.660-0.04%
TM184.720-0.58%
CVNA59.520-4.21%
PAG194.670-1.49%
LAD286.450-3.79%
AN155.440-1.94%
GPI229.640-2.37%
ABG163.930-3.67%
SAH60.8100.25%
TSLA378.030-4.67%
GM82.370-0.36%
F12.000-0.17%
RIVN13.540-0.42%
CYD28.160-1.66%
HMC32.660-0.04%
TM184.720-0.58%
CVNA59.520-4.21%
PAG194.670-1.49%
LAD286.450-3.79%
AN155.440-1.94%
GPI229.640-2.37%
ABG163.930-3.67%
SAH60.8100.25%


affordability

Affordability is shifting where vehicle demand shows up, Cox Automotive says

Affordability is shifting where vehicle demand shows up, Cox Automotive reports

- October 13, 2026
On the Dash: Vehicle affordability is shifting demand toward hybrids and older used vehicles, according to Cox Automotive. Personal incomes have risen about 48% since the pandemic, while expenses have...
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Bestselling car prices hit new record, CDK reports 

Bestselling car prices hit new record, CDK reports 

- October 9, 2026
On the Dash: Bestselling cars hit a record $36,418 average price in September, up 2.7% from last year. Four Toyota models drove most of the yearly gain in passenger car...
Market Reports Articles
Forbes.com contributor Ed Garsten talks Canada trade turmoil, EV sales, Chinese cars

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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Daymond John on building lasting customer trust - CBT News

Shark Tank star Daymond John’s blunt advice for dealers

- 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...
Sales & Marketing Event Coverage
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,...
Auto Industry Trends CBT Live
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...
EVs & Technology CBT Live
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

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