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%


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Fernando Varela joins Inside Automotive to discuss strategies for improving diversity in the retail automotive workforce.

Actionable steps to improve diversity within the dealership — Fernando Varela | Varela Group

- November 23, 2023
National Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate diversity and reflect on the culture and contributions of the Hispanic community. Within retail automotive, Hispanic Americans make up 18% of...
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Ford s reducing its plans for a $3.5 billion battery facility in Michigan due to the slower-than-anticipated shift towards electric vehicles.

Ford scales back Michigan battery plant amid EV adoption struggles

- November 23, 2023
Detroit automaker, Ford, is reducing its plans for a $3.5 billion battery facility in Michigan due to the slower-than-anticipated change in consumer preference toward electric vehicles, rising labor costs, and...
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The growing issue of food poverty that families nationwide encounter during the Thanksgiving holiday was addressed by TLMODA.

Salvation Army and Toyota Lexus Dealership Association address Thanksgiving food insecurity

- November 23, 2023
The growing issue of food poverty that families nationwide encounter during the Thanksgiving holiday was addressed by The Salvation Army and the Toyota Lexus Minority Owners Dealership Association (TLMODA), as...
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Lucid has ventured into the lucrative and competitive SUV industry with its debut, the Gravity, built on the same platform as its Air sedan.

Lucid unveils its electric Gravity SUV, offering 440 miles of range

- November 23, 2023
The California-based startup Lucid has ventured into the lucrative and fiercely competitive SUV industry with its debut offering, the Gravity, built on the same platform as its Air sedan. Lucid claims...
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Ford adjusts Michigan battery plant strategy, Lucid debuts electric SUV, Toyota Lexus teams up with Salvation Army

- November 23, 2023
Inside Automotive  Actionable steps to improve diversity within the dealership — Fernando Varela | Varela Group National Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate diversity and reflect on the culture and...
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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
Service centers continued to see strong earnings and demand throughout October, even as the industry grapples with fluctuating sales.

Service center revenue, demand remain strong throughout October

- November 21, 2023
Dealers continued to see demand and profit in the service center throughout October, with revenues and work volumes remaining strong despite industry-wide instabilities stemming from the United Auto Workers strike. Service...
Articles Fixed-Ops
Joining us on the latest episode of CBT Now,  with a look inside the LA Auto Show and the Edmunds Q3 Used Vehicle Report, is Jessica Caldwell

How the LA Auto Show expands the automotive footprint – Jessica Caldwell | Edmunds

- November 21, 2023
After years of pricing instability and other disruptions brought on by early COVID-19-era supply chain losses, the used car industry is undergoing a course correction. The car-shopping experts at Edmunds...
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Electric vehicles display varying levels of driving range loss in cold weather according to EV research firm Recurrent.

Cold weather driving range varies heavily between EV models, says new study

- November 21, 2023
Electric vehicles experience surprisingly variable degrees of driving range loss due to cold weather based on model and design, according to new research. Virtually all EV drivers experience range loss during...
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Ford lowers its requirements for dealers to participate in its EV certification program due to claims that it violates state franchise laws

Ford lowers standards for dealers in optional EV certification program

- November 21, 2023
Ford has lowered the requirements for dealers to participate in its voluntary electric vehicle certification program in response to 26 dealers' claims stating that Ford's EV dealer program breaches Illinois...
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