Tag: automotive
How did Lucid Motors perform its first day on the...
Welcome to another edition of The Friday 5 with Steve Greenfield, Founder and CEO of Automotive Ventures, an auto technology advisory firm that helps entrepreneurs raise money and maximize the value of their companies. The Electric Vehicle SPAC and IPO market continue to be very hot and we’ve had a number hit the public markets […]
CBT automotive newscast: July 30, 2021
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How to Effectively Influence Your Peers at the Car Dealership - Scott Mautz, NY Times best-selling author
This past May, we took a look...
CBT automotive newscast: July 29, 2021
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Nissan increased its annual outlook for the year, projecting a return to the black, after reporting a surprise first-quarter profit due to the...
CBT automotive newscast: July 28, 2021
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Why new vehicle inventory shortages don’t have to prevent you from gaining new customers
Leveraging backend marketing technology used in variable operations can have...
Record-breaking car salesman Ali Reda reveals what keeps him motivated
On the latest episode of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes is joined by Ali Reda, the country’s top car salesperson. Operating out of Les Stanford dealership in Dearborn, Mich., Reda is the world-record holder of the most vehicles sold in one year, as well as the most vehicles sold in one month. […]
CBT automotive newscast: July 27, 2021
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What is driving the increased volume of auto technology deals? - Steve Greenfield
It has been quite an active year for mergers and acquisitions...
What do techs want from a service advisor?
When a dealership hires a service advisor, they do well to consider how this person will interact with the customers. However, it’s vital not to overlook what the technicians want from a service advisor too. After all, the service advisor’s salary is higher than the mechanics to ensure the auto technician’s job can be made easier, tasks will […]
CBT automotive newscast: July 26, 2021
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First half 2021 automotive sales analysis - Tyson Jominy, VP of Data at J.D. Power
After coming off 18 million-plus SAAR in Q2 of...
Which major automaker has acquired mapping startup Carmera? What driverless...
Welcome to another edition of The Friday 5 with Steve Greenfield, Founder and CEO of Automotive Ventures, an auto technology advisory firm that helps entrepreneurs raise money and maximize the value of their companies. Shopmonkey Less than a year after announcing a $25 million Series B, Shopmonkey has raised a $75 million Series C led […]
CBT automotive newscast: July 23, 2021
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Wholesale used car prices are beginning to go down. Here's how dealers should adjust their inventory - Jasen Rice, Lotpop
In recent months, there...
