Tag: Auto News
CBT automotive newscast: March 5, 2021
Featured Interview:
How a virtual sales manager can improve dealership operations - John Connelly, Acura Columbus
As remote work and virtual meetings become the norm, dealers...
CBT automotive newscast: March 4, 2021
Featured Interview:
Tom Maoli on the importance of improving infrastructure to support the EV market
Today, we welcome Tom Maoli to CBT News. Maoli holds a...
How NAMAD is investing in the next generation of minority...
There are currently only 1,234 ethnic minority dealers out of the 18,200 franchise new-car dealers. The National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD) is helping support these dealers and bring up the next generation of minority automotive professionals through NAMAD NextGen. Today on the show we sit down with a panel of minority dealers that […]
CBT automotive newscast: March 3, 2021
Featured Interview:
How NAMAD is investing in the next generation of minority dealers
There are currently only 1,234 ethnic minority dealers out of the 18,200 franchise...
Lithia Motors & Driveway (LAD) Adds $430 Million of Revenue...
MEDFORD, Ore.–Lithia Motors & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) announced it has acquired five locations in Florida, all serving the greater Tampa market. The acquisition is expected to add $430 million in annualized revenue and includes Hyundai of New Port Richey, the largest-volume Hyundai location in the United States eight years in a row. With the addition […]
CBT automotive newscast: March 2, 2021
Featured Interview:
AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson discusses Q4 results, digital retailing, the used-car market, and EVs
AutoNation is coming off a record-setting quarter at the end...
A different approach to dealership hiring during a pandemic
To the Editor:
Great interview with Shawn Hays. Definitely an energy guy! I love how he has done the opposite of most every dealer and hired more...
CBT automotive newscast: March 1, 2021
Featured Interview:
Force Marketing making bold moves with acquisition of GSM, a fixed-ops marketing company
On this special edition of CBT News, John Fitzpatrick, Co-Founder and...
How your fixed-ops department can turn service patrons into life-long...
On today’s show, Lee Harkins joins host Jim Fitzpatrick to discuss the latest trends in fixed-ops. Harkins is the President and CEO of M5 Management Services, a company committed to helping dealerships, OEMs, and corporate clients improve their fixed operations business. Harkins begins the conversation by sharing his number one lesson learned from 2020 – […]
Lucid Motors announces IPO, Xos Trucks & AEye merge with...
Welcome to another edition of The Friday 5 with Steve Greenfield, Founder and CEO of Automotive Ventures, an auto technology advisory firm that helps entrepreneurs raise money and maximize the value of their companies. Well, another week, and another few SPACs up on the board. Let the good times roll. Lucid Motors First off, we […]