TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%
TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%
TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%


Auto Retail

Joining us on the latest episode of Inside Automotive is Jen Suzuki, sales trainer and the president of eDealer Solutions. 

Adapting your sales strategies to the current retail automotive market – Jen Suzuki

- December 13, 2023
The retail automotive sales industry has been facing several challenges, including changes in customer behavior and rising interest rates. As the year draws to a close, we are taking a...
Sales & Marketing Inside Automotive
Establishing or refreshing your dealership's unique selling proposition isn’t rocket science. Consider a three-step approach.

What’s your dealership’s unique selling proposition?

- December 12, 2023
Can you rattle off two or three reasons why customers should choose your store over the competition? If not, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and identify your dealership’s...
Sales & Marketing Articles
communication

Is there a growing customer communication problem?

- December 11, 2023
What happens when someone calls your dealership for a service appointment, a new car question, or a general dealership question? Do they have to leave a message? If they do,...
Sales & Marketing Articles
Jim Ziegler joins Inside Automotive to share his advice for improving the dealership sales process and equip managers for the new car market.

Honing your sales process for the new car market — Jim Ziegler

- December 7, 2023
Sometimes, a small fix in your sales process or technique can make all the difference in your dealership's bottom line. Unfortunately, many management teams in the automotive industry are ill-prepared...
Sales & Marketing Inside Automotive
Sean Gardner joins CBT Now to offer three sales strategies dealers can use to drive more holiday traffic to the showroom.

Top 3 sales strategies to drive holiday traffic to your dealership — Sean Gardner | Joe Verde Group

- December 5, 2023
The holiday season is in full swing, meaning now is the time for dealers to implement the right sales strategies and drive traffic to their showrooms. However, with demand for...
Featured Sales & Marketing
Matt Easton, founder of the Easton University, joins Jim Fitzpatrick on Inside Automotive to share a few of his “power questions."

How to ask well-crafted questions that positively influence buying decisions — Matt Easton

- December 4, 2023
In business and in life, oftentimes what we ASK someone is far more powerful than what we TELL them. Matt Easton, founder of the Easton University sales coaching system, joins...
Sales & Marketing Inside Automotive
J.D. Power has projected an increase to the seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) for total new-vehicle sales, to 15.5 million units.

Nov. U.S. auto sales expected to soar: new-vehicle sales up 10.2% year-over-year

- November 27, 2023
According to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and GlobalData, the automotive retail industry is witnessing a significant upswing in November, with total new-vehicle sales projected to hit 1,236,000 units,...
Articles Sales & Marketing
Establishing a connection with car buyers over the phone involves multiple elements, like active listening, empathy, cle­ar communication.

Building rapport with prospective car buyers over the phone

- November 22, 2023
Deve­loping strong rapport with potential car buyers over the phone is crucial for sales professionals in the automotive industry. It involves establishing a ge­nuine connection, comprehe­nding the buyer's require­ments, and...
Sales & Marketing Articles
New vehicle prices saw little movement in October even as the United Auto Workers strike threatened to cause shortages.

New vehicle prices remain stable in October despite changing landscape

- November 15, 2023
New vehicle prices and inventory remained stable in October, even as a six-week United Auto Workers strike disrupted Detroit-Three manufacturing and cost the industry billions in revenue. According to Cox Automotive,...
Articles Sales & Marketing
By tapping into your hidden strengths, you can improve your sales acumen and achieve remarkable re­sults in the compe­titive world of car sales.

Car sales tips: discover your hidden strengths to unlock greater success

- November 15, 2023
In the highly compe­titive world of car sales, succe­ss goes beyond mere­ knowledge of vehicle­s and negotiation skills. Thriving sales professionals posse­ss a secret weapon: the­ir hidden strengths. These­ distinctive...
Sales & Marketing Articles


Latest Articles
Latest Articles 04/03/26

White House revises metals tariffs, Stellantis eyes Canada EVs with Leapmotor, NHTSA considers ban on faulty Chinese airbags

Ed Morse Automotive Group acquires Porsche Des Moines in Iowa
Latest Articles 04/03/26

Ed Morse Automotive Group acquires Porsche Des Moines in Iowa

GM to invest more than $150 million in Saginaw Metal Casting Plant
Latest Articles 04/03/26

GM to invest more than $150 million in Saginaw Metal Casting Plant

White House revises metals tariffs, shifts calculation method
Latest Articles 04/03/26

White House revises metals tariffs, shifts calculation method

Stellantis explores EV production in Canada with China’s Leapmotor
Latest Articles 04/03/26

Stellantis explores EV production in Canada with China’s Leapmotor

NHTSA weighs U.S. ban on defective Chinese airbag components
Latest Articles 04/03/26

NHTSA weighs U.S. ban on defective Chinese airbag components

Toyota bets on EV rebound with seven-model U.S. lineup
Latest Articles 04/03/26

Toyota bets on EV rebound with seven-model U.S. lineup

Affordability takes center stage at the 2026 NY Auto Show
Latest Articles 04/03/26

Affordability takes center stage at the 2026 NY Auto Show

Legal battles reshape car sales
Latest Articles 04/03/26

Legal battles reshape car sales

California’s War on Classic Cars Just Hit a Wall—Thanks to Jay Leno
Latest Articles 04/03/26

California’s war on classic cars just hit a wall– Thanks to Jay Leno


CBT News
Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.