TSLA378.030-4.67%
GM82.370-0.36%
F12.000-0.17%
RIVN13.540-0.42%
CYD28.160-1.66%
HMC32.660-0.04%
TM184.720-0.58%
CVNA59.520-4.21%
PAG194.670-1.49%
LAD286.450-3.79%
AN155.440-1.94%
GPI229.640-2.37%
ABG163.930-3.67%
SAH60.8100.25%
TSLA378.030-4.67%
GM82.370-0.36%
F12.000-0.17%
RIVN13.540-0.42%
CYD28.160-1.66%
HMC32.660-0.04%
TM184.720-0.58%
CVNA59.520-4.21%
PAG194.670-1.49%
LAD286.450-3.79%
AN155.440-1.94%
GPI229.640-2.37%
ABG163.930-3.67%
SAH60.8100.25%
TSLA378.030-4.67%
GM82.370-0.36%
F12.000-0.17%
RIVN13.540-0.42%
CYD28.160-1.66%
HMC32.660-0.04%
TM184.720-0.58%
CVNA59.520-4.21%
PAG194.670-1.49%
LAD286.450-3.79%
AN155.440-1.94%
GPI229.640-2.37%
ABG163.930-3.67%
SAH60.8100.25%


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Don't let used inventory opportunities sit in the service lane

Don’t let used inventory opportunities sit in the service lane

- September 29, 2026
Used inventory acquisition doesn’t have to start when your lot gets thin. Some of your best future inventory opportunities may already be inside your dealership. They emerge through service visits, ownership...
Market Reports Publishing Partners
How ‘The Good GM’ built a social media strategy around authenticity

How ‘The Good GM’ built a social media strategy around authenticity

- September 28, 2026
Social media has quickly become a major part of how dealerships connect with consumers, but JC Prats (aka The Good GM) uses it for more than just selling cars. The...
Sales & Marketing CBT Live
Trumo admin cuts fuel economy target, Ford halts F-150 production, CA dealers face new pricing rules

Trump admin cuts fuel economy target, Ford halts F-150 production, CA dealers face new pricing rules

- September 28, 2026
Top Stories  Trump admin to cut 2031 fuel economy target to 34.5 mpg. Read More Ford F-150 production halted at 2 plants amid parts shortage. Read More California dealers face new pricing and...
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Cable Dahmer Automotive Group acquires Dale Willey Chevrolet GMC

Cable Dahmer Automotive Group acquires Dale Willey Chevrolet GMC

- September 28, 2026
Cable Dahmer Automotive Group has added a Chevrolet and GMC dealership in Lawrence, Kansas, through its acquisition of Dale Willey Chevrolet GMC from Greg Maurer. The deal closed September 24,...
Daily Automotive News Mergers & Acquisitions Tracker
U.S. to cut 2031 fuel economy target to 34.5 mpg

Trump administration to cut 2031 fuel economy target to 34.5 mpg

- September 28, 2026
On the Dash: The new rules put the projected 2031 fleetwide fuel economy average at about 34.5 mpg, down from roughly 50.4 mpg projected under the 2024 standards. Lower requirements...
Safety & Compliance Articles
Ford F-150 production halted at 2 plants amid parts shortage

Ford F-150 production halted at 2 plants amid parts shortage

- September 28, 2026
On the Dash: Ford halted F-150 production at Dearborn Truck Plant through Sept. 30, affecting roughly 3,500 to 4,000 workers. Kansas City Assembly has canceled 15 F-150 shifts since Sept....
Industry News Articles
dealership's logistics costs

Anticipating your dealership’s logistics costs

- September 28, 2026
Most dealerships track vehicle acquisition expenses down to the dollar, yet dealership logistics costs remain scattered across departments where nobody owns the total. One portion sits in the new-vehicle department as inbound freight, while another lives...
Management & Leadership Articles
Agere Automotive acquires BMW and Audi dealerships in Washington

Agere Automotive acquires BMW and Audi dealerships in Washington

- September 25, 2026
Agere Automotive acquired BMW of Tri-Cities and Audi Tri-Cities in Richland, Washington, from T&C Tri-Cities Inc. in September 2026, adding two luxury-brand dealerships to its portfolio. Both stores will retain...
Daily Automotive News Mergers & Acquisitions Tracker
Stellantis dealer Phil Pecoraro talks MAAP, used cars and Chinese vehicles

Stellantis dealer Phil Pecoraro talks MAAP, market changes

- September 25, 2026
Stellantis dealers are adjusting to new rules on how they advertise vehicle prices, while some operators see the change as a way to reward stores that deliver a better customer...
CBT Live Dealer Interviews
Senate Chinese vehicle ban faces delay, GM and Ford lose market share, Stellantis pauses hiring

Senate Chinese vehicle ban faces delay, GM and Ford lose market share, Stellantis pauses hiring

- September 25, 2026
Top Stories  Chinese vehicle ban faces Senate delay as sponsors seek final support. Read More GM, Ford to lose share as Asian brands top half of U.S. sales, Cox Automotive forecasts. Read...
Daily Newscast

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