TSLA380.6801.95%
GM82.0101.78%
F12.2750.125%
RIVN14.510-0.09%
CYD32.1900.32%
HMC31.8100.03%
TM185.5701.45%
CVNA63.8600.14%
PAG199.010-1.58%
LAD292.510-10.49%
AN158.140-3.53%
GPI236.960-4.48%
ABG169.760-2.07%
SAH61.000-1.63%
TSLA380.6801.95%
GM82.0101.78%
F12.2750.125%
RIVN14.510-0.09%
CYD32.1900.32%
HMC31.8100.03%
TM185.5701.45%
CVNA63.8600.14%
PAG199.010-1.58%
LAD292.510-10.49%
AN158.140-3.53%
GPI236.960-4.48%
ABG169.760-2.07%
SAH61.000-1.63%
TSLA380.6801.95%
GM82.0101.78%
F12.2750.125%
RIVN14.510-0.09%
CYD32.1900.32%
HMC31.8100.03%
TM185.5701.45%
CVNA63.8600.14%
PAG199.010-1.58%
LAD292.510-10.49%
AN158.140-3.53%
GPI236.960-4.48%
ABG169.760-2.07%
SAH61.000-1.63%


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Building in-house AI tools for dealership efficiency

Building in-house AI tools for dealership efficiency

- October 6, 2026
On today's edition of CBT Live, Mike Yates, General Manager of BMW of Bridgewater, joins us to discuss how he builds AI tools in-house and keeps his team involved. Adapting...
Raceway Chrysler Jeep of Freehold, NJ opens with a renovated store and mobile service

Raceway Chrysler Jeep of Freehold, NJ opens with renovated store and mobile service

- October 6, 2026
On the Dash: Raceway Chrysler Jeep of Freehold is now open at 4041 Route 9 North in New Jersey. The renovated store sells new Jeep and Chrysler models plus used...
Farley says Ford's Fathom launch will be 'a heck of an effort'

Farley says Ford’s Fathom launch will be ‘a heck of an effort’

- October 6, 2026
On the Dash: Farley says launching the Fathom will take a major effort. The Fathom starts at $28,350, and Ford is building it in Louisville. Order books open in early...
Lucid misses Q3 delivery estimate, cuts output 38% from Q2

Lucid misses Q3 delivery estimate, cuts output 38% from Q2

- October 6, 2026
On the Dash: Lucid delivered 3,806 vehicles, short of the 4,687 analysts expected. Production fell 38% to 2,954 after the Arizona plant dropped a second shift. Lucid needs about 6,200...
How Tom Wood Auto is fixing the technician shortage by running its own university

How Tom Wood Auto is fixing the technician shortage by running its own university

- October 5, 2026
Finding skilled technicians and service advisors remains a major fixed ops challenge. So, one dealer group is training its own. On today's edition of CBT Live, Bill Demaree, Corporate Director...
New-car loans reach record highs, even with rates flat at 7%

New-car loans reach record highs, even with rates flat at 7%

- October 5, 2026
On the Dash: Average new-car amount financed hit a record $44,664, and average monthly payments reached a record $787. Loans of 84 months or longer made up a record 25.5%...
Car buying got harder in September, CDK reports

Car buying got harder in September, CDK reports

- October 5, 2026
On the Dash: Ease of Purchase fell to 79% in September, the first reading below 80% since December. Only 45% of buyers selected a vehicle from the lot, and 13%...
Dealership valuations, buyer demand shapes 2027 outlook

Dealership valuations, buyer demand shapes 2027 outlook

- October 5, 2026
Dealers considering buying or selling a store want to know whether the market will hold up. While strong demand is helping, owners who prepare early are in the best position...
Why real AI adoption means getting the whole team on board

Why real AI adoption means getting the whole team on board

- October 2, 2026
Dealerships keep adding AI tools, but results depend on employees who understand them and help shape how they work. Stores that skip that step risk frustrated staff and a disconnected...
GM keeps U.S. sales crown in Q3, but Toyota's hybrid surge is closing in fast

GM keeps U.S. sales crown in Q3, but Toyota’s hybrid surge is closing in fast

- October 2, 2026
On the Dash: GM sold 670,974 vehicles in Q3, down 5.5%, and its EV sales fell about 62%. Toyota's electrified sales rose 28.5% and now make up 57.4% of its...


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