TSLA391.170-3.29%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%
TSLA391.170-3.29%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%
TSLA391.170-3.29%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%


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Is Unconscious Bias Training Required in Automotive?

- April 30, 2018
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Automotive Digital Marketing – A Comprehensive Guide

- April 10, 2018
Today’s digitally connected, always on the go, and modern consumers, are the current auto shoppers. So, in order for automotive dealerships to target these modern consumers, they have to become...
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CBT Automotive Network Announces Departure of Co-Anchor Joe Gumm

- March 27, 2018
March 26, 2018, Atlanta, GA - CBT Automotive Network, would like to announce the departure of Joe Gumm, one of the network's co-anchors. This change will be effective immediately. Since joining...
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Jim O’Sullivan, Automotive Veteran, Joins LotLinx Board of Directors

- March 20, 2018
CHICAGO, March 20, 2018 -- LotLinx, the industry’s #1 Automotive artificial intelligence (AI) announced today that Jim O’Sullivan will join the company’s board of directors, adding senior leadership and an accomplished background...
Auto News Headlines
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Automotive Brand Loyalty: Why Is It Important, and Who is Doing It Well?

- March 13, 2018
One of the best ways to start a conversation about brand loyalty is to think about our purchasing commitments. A great place to start is to think about food. Most...
Daily Automotive News Auto News
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Automotive Sales Totals for February 2018

- March 2, 2018
CBT News Anchor Joe Gumm reports on U.S. automotive sales totals for the month of February 2018 at dealerships around the U.S. The seasonally adjusted, annualized sales rate (SAAR) for the...
Sales & Marketing Headlines
Youtube director tool

If a Picture is Worth a Thousand Words, How Much is a Video Worth?

- February 14, 2018
 If a picture is worth a thousand words, think about how valuable a video is with the YouTube Director Tool? According to David Kain, it’s worth a lot. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: If...
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January auto sales

Automotive Sales Totals for January 2018

- February 2, 2018
CBT News Anchor Joe Gumm reports on U.S. automotive sales totals for the month of January 2018 at dealerships around the U.S. The (SAAR) seasonally adjusted, annualized sales rate for the...
Sales & Marketing Headlines
AIADA

Why AIADA’s Chairman is Optimistic about Auto Dealerships

- December 21, 2017
As chairman of the American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA), Paul Ritchie has access to lots of data about the future of the car business. But that’s not why he’s...
Management & Leadership Auto News
Automotive sales totals

Automotive Sales Totals for November 2017

- December 4, 2017
CBT News Anchor Joe Gumm reports on U.S. automotive sales totals for the month of November 2017 at dealerships around the U.S. The seasonally adjusted, annualized sales rate for the month was...
Sales & Marketing Headlines

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