TSLA389.259-5.2013%
GM76.760-0.88%
F14.115-0.065%
RIVN16.880-0.92%
CYD44.790-1.08%
HMC28.7400.85%
TM179.3202.40001%
CVNA70.345-0.245%
PAG206.4206.02%
LAD341.45010.08%
AN208.9205.38%
GPI328.0008.6%
ABG226.5508.12%
SAH103.0203.29%
TSLA389.259-5.2013%
GM76.760-0.88%
F14.115-0.065%
RIVN16.880-0.92%
CYD44.790-1.08%
HMC28.7400.85%
TM179.3202.40001%
CVNA70.345-0.245%
PAG206.4206.02%
LAD341.45010.08%
AN208.9205.38%
GPI328.0008.6%
ABG226.5508.12%
SAH103.0203.29%
TSLA389.259-5.2013%
GM76.760-0.88%
F14.115-0.065%
RIVN16.880-0.92%
CYD44.790-1.08%
HMC28.7400.85%
TM179.3202.40001%
CVNA70.345-0.245%
PAG206.4206.02%
LAD341.45010.08%
AN208.9205.38%
GPI328.0008.6%
ABG226.5508.12%
SAH103.0203.29%


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Bridge the Online Experience to an Easy In-Store Conversation – KBB

- April 12, 2018
Developing context for a vehicle's price is important and a must-have for car buyers. Here to discuss that further is Michael Wulf, Vice President of Product at Kelley Blue Book, who...
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F&I

Proven Techniques to Boost Participant Performance Back in the Store: Forrest Heathcott, President JM&A

- April 10, 2018
For over 40 years, JM&A Group has provided F&I business solutions to help make automotive dealers more successful. Forrest Heathcott, President of the company, joins CBT News at NADA 2018...
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automotivemastermind

automotiveMastermind: Solving Old Problems with New Products

- April 9, 2018
automotiveMastermind has had a spectacular past year so it was a must for CBT News to catch up with the behavior company at The 2018 NADA Show. Marco Schnabl, CEO, and Ronda...
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Sales

March Auto Sales Winners: How and Why?

- April 5, 2018
March kicked off a critical spring selling season for US light-vehicles. Auto sales rose by 6.4 percent, which was the biggest year-over-year increase since Feb. 2016. Overall, light-vehicle sales are...
Auto News Headlines
Pollak

Dale Pollak, Founder of vAuto: “There Will Be A Significant Transformation’’

- April 2, 2018
“In the near to intermittent term, we are on a brink of a down cycle’’, Dale Pollak, Founder of vAuto, said in a recent interview with CBT News, where he...
Daily Automotive News Featured
female

Trail Blazing Ladies in the Automotive Industry

- March 8, 2018
In celebration of International Women's Day, meet a few of the high-profile female leaders who are closing the gender gap in the male-dominated automotive industry and paving the path for...
Management & Leadership Auto News
tariff

Cody Lusk: Trump’s Tariffs would increase costs. It’s “short sided approach”

- March 6, 2018
  Cody Lusk, President of the American International Automobile Dealers Association, Took time to talk with CBT’s Jim Fitzpatrick about what President Trump's new tariff proposal on Aluminum and Steel could...
Featured Headlines
Tariff

How Trump’s Proposed Tariff On Steel and Aluminum Could Impact the Automotive Industry

- March 5, 2018
The American economy is like a set of dominoes. When one industry’s financial outlook changes, it can have a far-reaching effect on other sectors. Metaphorically, the dominoes begin to fall....
Daily Automotive News Auto News
customer retention

Should we go after new customers?

- February 26, 2018
Customer retention has been a buzz-phrase in the automotive industry for quite some time now. Customer retention is essentially the ability of a company to retain its customers over a...
Sales & Marketing Auto News
training tips

Sally Whitesell: Relevant and Engaging Training Tips for Your Automotive Team

- February 23, 2018
  CBT News Contributor Sally Whitesell, Founder, and CEO of SW Service Solutions, Shares Training Tips for your team using strategies that are relevant and engaging . SW Service Solutions provides...
Management & Leadership Auto News

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Stellantis to prioritize four core brands in turnaround strategy, sources say The automaker plans to shift funding toward Jeep, Ram, Peugeot, and Fiat while maintaining its broader portfolio. On the Dash: Expect increased product investment and marketing support for Jeep, Ram, Peugeot and Fiat. Regional and niche brands may see reduced volume but more targeted positioning and shared platforms. Platform-sharing and rebadging strategies could affect inventory mix and model differentiation. Stellantis will concentrate most of its investment on four core brands as CEO Antonio Filosa pushes a turnaround strategy set for release May 21, according to a Reuters exclusive. The automaker has identified Jeep, Ram, Peugeot, and Fiat as its priority brands. It will allocate a “material increase” in funding to them, driven by their stronger global sales and profitability, marking a shift away from the company’s previous approach of distributing investment more evenly across its portfolio. Sign up for CBT News’ daily newsletter and get the latest industry stories delivered straight to your inbox. Stellantis will retain its 14-brand lineup, the largest in the industry, and will not shut down underperforming marques. Instead, the company will reposition secondary brands such as Citroën, Opel and Alfa Romeo to operate in regional or niche roles. These brands will rely on shared platforms and technology developed by the core brands while maintaining distinct styling and market identity. The strategy comes as Stellantis works to regain market share in the United States and Europe while facing growing competition from Chinese EV makers. The company earlier reported a 22.2 billion-euro charge tied to scaling back its EV plans, underscoring the urgency of the strategic shift. Its market valuation has also declined significantly in recent months. To support the transition, Stellantis will expand its use of shared “multi-energy” platforms that support electric, hybrid and internal combustion (ICE) vehicles. Additionally, the company is evaluating rebadging strategies and joint development programs, including collaborations with its Chinese partner, Leapmotor. Executives and investors backing the plan expect the increased focus on core brands to improve efficiency and strengthen financial performance. Analysts say Stellantis could still consider further consolidation if results fall short of expectations. Meta description (140 characters) Stellantis to boost funding for Jeep, Ram, Peugeot and Fiat, shifting strategy while maintaining its 14-brand global portfolio.
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