TSLA360.825-6.33499%
GM83.6000.55%
F12.2050.155%
RIVN12.855-0.095%
CYD26.520-0.05%
HMC34.0650.615%
TM192.7304.13%
CVNA60.4302.47%
PAG211.10016.31001%
LAD300.91019.42%
AN161.0107.82%
GPI241.41513.045%
ABG171.6009.63%
SAH65.2955.245%
TSLA360.825-6.33499%
GM83.6000.55%
F12.2050.155%
RIVN12.855-0.095%
CYD26.520-0.05%
HMC34.0650.615%
TM192.7304.13%
CVNA60.4302.47%
PAG211.10016.31001%
LAD300.91019.42%
AN161.0107.82%
GPI241.41513.045%
ABG171.6009.63%
SAH65.2955.245%
TSLA360.825-6.33499%
GM83.6000.55%
F12.2050.155%
RIVN12.855-0.095%
CYD26.520-0.05%
HMC34.0650.615%
TM192.7304.13%
CVNA60.4302.47%
PAG211.10016.31001%
LAD300.91019.42%
AN161.0107.82%
GPI241.41513.045%
ABG171.6009.63%
SAH65.2955.245%


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Selling the experience: How documenting a delivery turned into a viral video

Selling the experience: How documenting a delivery turned into a viral video

- September 3, 2026
Porsche dealerships are selling an experience now, and the camera is part of the process. Delivery day has become marketing, and stores that treat it that way are turning views...
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Ford Super Duty production hits 20-year high as it recovers from supplier shortages

Ford Super Duty production hits 20-year high as it recovers from supplier shortages

- September 3, 2026
On the Dash: Super Duty production topped 39,000 units in August, Ford's best month since March 2006. F-150 output reached its highest level since August 2024 as aluminum supply normalized. ...
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Uber cuts 3,300 jobs, shifts billions toward robotaxis

- September 3, 2026
On the Dash: Uber is cutting about 3,300 jobs, roughly 10% of its global workforce. The restructuring removes management layers and merges delivery teams worldwide. Savings will help fund Uber's...
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AI isn't replacing loyalty-based sales, it's strengthening it

AI isn’t replacing loyalty-based sales, it’s strengthening it

- September 3, 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) is working its way into nearly every corner of business today. Dealerships are no exception, although some are showing some resistance when it comes to adopting AI....
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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,...
CBT Live Auto Industry Trends
Kia America sets all-time monthly sales record

Kia America sets all-time monthly sales record

- September 2, 2026
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia America sold 83,793 units in August, marking a 1 percent year-over-year increase and setting a new all-time monthly sales record. August retail...
Press Releases Articles
Volvo's global sales fall 7.4%, bets on EX60 for stronger 2nd half

Volvo’s global sales fall 7.4%, bets on EX60 for stronger 2nd half

- September 2, 2026
On the Dash: Volvo Cars sold 148,239 vehicles from June through August, down 7.4% year over year China's downturn and weaker U.S. EV and plug-in hybrid demand drove the decline ...
Market Reports Articles
Honda seeks $9.4B in savings, asks suppliers to cut costs 30%

Honda seeks $9.4B in savings, asks suppliers to cut prices 30%

- September 2, 2026
On the Dash: Honda targets 1.5 trillion yen ($9.4 billion) in savings by 2030, Reuters reports. Suppliers were told to cut costs 30% in pressed, electrical and SDV parts. Shares...
Industry News Articles
Reynolds and RockED team up to provide free training for dealerships

Reynolds and RockED team up to provide free training for dealerships

- September 1, 2026
DAYTON, Ohio and FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida – September 1, 2026 – Reynolds and Reynolds today announced a partnership with RockED, the premier people development platform for the automotive industry. Trusted...
Press Releases Articles
Betting on a bankrupt store, AI and mobile service

Betting on a bankrupt store, AI and mobile service

- September 1, 2026
Buying a dealership out of bankruptcy in a crowded luxury market is a bet few dealers would make. On today's edition of CBT Live, Andy Guelcher, Owner and Dealer Principal...
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