To the Editor:
It’s been a common theme for a while now that small dealerships won’t be able to survive as the big dealer groups keep growing, but I’m not sure...
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Tom Maoli on the importance of improving infrastructure to support the EV market
Today, we welcome Tom Maoli to CBT News. Maoli holds a number of different titles, including President...
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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 new-car dealers. The National Association of...
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...
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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 of 2020. One of the nation’s...
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 people during this time. Dealers right...
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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 CEO of Force Marketing, and Shelley...
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...
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...
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2021 AIADA Chairman Steve Gates and CEO Cody Lusk discuss challenges facing the auto industry
The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) recently announced Steve Gates as its 2021 Chairman....