TSLA362.86017.73%
GM87.9301.78%
F14.4100.42%
RIVN16.9700.96%
CYD39.8801.17%
HMC33.3700.77%
TM197.3505.11%
CVNA69.880-1.64%
PAG216.8700.32%
LAD370.7300.06%
AN199.490-0.6%
GPI261.850-1.97%
ABG214.810-0.56%
SAH77.450-0.33%
TSLA362.86017.73%
GM87.9301.78%
F14.4100.42%
RIVN16.9700.96%
CYD39.8801.17%
HMC33.3700.77%
TM197.3505.11%
CVNA69.880-1.64%
PAG216.8700.32%
LAD370.7300.06%
AN199.490-0.6%
GPI261.850-1.97%
ABG214.810-0.56%
SAH77.450-0.33%
TSLA362.86017.73%
GM87.9301.78%
F14.4100.42%
RIVN16.9700.96%
CYD39.8801.17%
HMC33.3700.77%
TM197.3505.11%
CVNA69.880-1.64%
PAG216.8700.32%
LAD370.7300.06%
AN199.490-0.6%
GPI261.850-1.97%
ABG214.810-0.56%
SAH77.450-0.33%


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Erick Kirks shares how Johnson Automotive uses AI and predictive marketing to drive EV sales, hybrids, and service growth.

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Ford recalls over 103K pickups due to faulty axle bolts, increased rollaway risks

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On the Dash: Ford is recalling over 103,000 F-150 pickups between model years 2023 and 2025 in the United States. The recall is due to rear axle hub bolts that...
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Ford invests $5B to build a $30K midsize electric truck with new efficient platform, creating 4,000 U.S. jobs and launching in 2027.

Ford commits $5B to US EV production, new EVs starting at $30K

- August 12, 2025
On the Dash: Ford is investing $5 billion and adding 4,000 jobs for a new affordable midsize electric truck. The Universal EV Platform cuts parts and assembly time to boost...
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July new-vehicle prices held steady as incentives hit yearly highs, driving EV sales surge ahead of incentive cuts.

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Joe Verde Group's Sean Gardner on how to boost car sales by asking “yes” questions, shifting focus from price, and closing deals on value.

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Is it a well-defined process or skills that define sales success? In today's episode of CBT Now, Sean Gardner, instructor and sales trainer at the Joe Verde Group, joins us...
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