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%
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%


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Kill Switch, NHTSA

NHTSA’s controversial ‘Kill Switch’ mandate lives on despite missed deadline, repeal effort

- May 1, 2026
On The Dash: NHTSA missed its 2024 deadline and has no timeline for a final rule. No commercially available technology yet meets the law's passive detection standard. A House bill...
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GM deploys Google Gemini AI to 4 million vehicles

GM deploys Google Gemini AI to 4 million vehicles with no dealer involvement

- April 30, 2026
On the Dash: Four million GM vehicles get a major AI upgrade to Google Gemini without visiting a dealership. Gemini brings hands-free messaging, smarter navigation and conversational AI to the...
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Carvana posts record Q1 revenue of $6.43 billion and a 40% sales surge, amid rising costs, tighter margins and franchise locations expansion.

Carvana posts record profit as used-car demand remains robust

- April 30, 2026
On the Dash:   Carvana's Q1 revenue hit $6.43 billion, up 52% with 187,393 vehicles sold.  Rising reconditioning costs are cutting into what Carvana earns per car. Carvana's seven franchise dealerships...
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4 customer personality types

4 customer personality types and how to win their business every time

- April 30, 2026
Every customer who walks into a dealership is sending signals, but are you listening? Learning to read your customers and meet them where they are can build trust and close...
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Porsche CEO Michael Leiters

Porsche profit hits forecast despite deep decline in Q1 sales

- April 29, 2026
On the Dash: Porsche's Q1 profit fell 21.9% but still beat its own forecast. Cash flow more than doubled, a rare bright spot in a tough quarter. The Bugatti sale...
Market Reports Articles
Volvo CEO Håkan Samuelsson, Volvo's Q1 profit falls less than expected, as US EV sales slide

Volvo’s Q1 profit falls less than expected as U.S. EV sales slide

- April 29, 2026
On the Dash:  Volvo reports $7.8 billion in revenue in Q1 of 2026, down from $8.9 billion in Q1 last year. Cost cuts of roughly $190 million cushioned a steep...
EVs & Technology Articles
BMW of Reading GM, Kevin Pitts, shares how he built his own AI-powered tools to transform his dealership and how others can do the same.

Building your own AI tools to power your dealership

- April 29, 2026
More and more car dealers are turning to artificial intelligence to help streamline operations and customer service, but the choices can seem overwhelming. Now, some dealers are foregoing vendors and...
Inside Automotive Fixed-Ops
New-vehicle sales fall for third straight month in April

New-vehicle sales fall for third straight month in April

- April 28, 2026
On the Dash: April new-vehicle sales are headed for a third straight monthly decline, down 5.4% from a year ago. The market is outperforming expectations despite surging gas prices and...
Market Reports Articles
New-vehicle inventory tightened in March

New-vehicle inventory tightened in March, signaling potential price increases

- April 28, 2026
On the Dash: New vehicle days supply dropped sharply in March, falling from 96 days in February to 79. Average transaction prices hit $49,275 in March, up 3.5% year-over-year. Brand-level...
Market Reports Articles
Talent

The talent factory: How to build F&I rockstars from within

- April 28, 2026
Across the country, car dealerships are increasingly facing a new problem: finding and keeping the right people on staff. As veteran employees retire and customer expectations shift, dealers are rethinking...
Training Camp F&I


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