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Boost VSC penetration and PVR with smarter pre-framing

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Increasing vehicle service contract (VSC) penetration and boosting profit per retail unit begin long before the menu presentation. On today's episode of F&I Today, Paul Brown, vice president of Ascent...

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Daily execution drives dealership success

Jaelyn Campbell - February 18, 2026

Dave Anderson, leadership coach and author, says sustaining success in a high-performance culture requires showing up every day to prove yourself and execute the activities that drive results. In the ninth...

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Twin Pine Ford’s Nolan Armpriester bets big on fixed ops for 2026 growth

Jaelyn Campbell - February 17, 2026

While many dealership leaders rise through variable operations, Nolan Armpriester, General Manager at Twin Pine Ford of Hamburg, is leaning into what he believes is the most stable and scalable...

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Sales coach Matt Easton breaks down daily goal-setting strategies for a successful 2026

Jaelyn Campbell - February 16, 2026

Sales coach Matt Easton, founder of Easton University, says the reason many sales professionals fail to reach their goals isn’t a lack of motivation, but a lack of structure. During...

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Car Wars return from NADA 2026 highlighting dealer insights, platform enhancements, and industry leadership

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Dallas, TX | February 16, 2026 – Car Wars returned from the NADA 2026 Show after a productive week of conversations with dealers, partners, and industry leaders about the phone...

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EyeQ Monitoring launches new automated cycle time offering for automotive dealers, powered by AI video monitoring

CBT News Editorial Team - February 12, 2026

LAS VEGAS — Feb. 2, 2026 — EyeQ Monitoring, a leading provider of AI-powered remote video monitoring and security intelligence solutions for businesses, today announced a new automated cycle time...

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Dave Anderson explains why meritocracy and earn-and-deserve cultures reward performance, prevent entitlement, and strengthen accountability.

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Jasmine Kiniklis - February 11, 2026

The most successful businesses with high-performance cultures reward and promote employees based on results, not urgency. On today's episode of Lessons in Leadership, leadership expert and LearnToLead Founder Dave Anderson...

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Sandy Fitzgerald-Angello’s blueprint for the ‘7 Cs’ of effective leadership

Jaelyn Campbell - February 9, 2026

Welcome to another episode of Loyalty-Based Sales Strategies, with host Jen Suzuki. Today, we’re joined by Sandy Fitzgerald, Vice President and Dealer Operator at Pohanka Automotive Group, and the newly...

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CDK data shows improved car buying experience in January

Colin Fitzpatrick - February 6, 2026

On the Dash: Ease of Purchase scores rose to 85% in January, up from 69% in December. In-stock vehicle availability improved from 31% to 57%, boosting satisfaction. Buyers completed more...

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DAS Technology unleashes patent-pending vehicle smart score at NADA 2026

CBT News Editorial Team - February 4, 2026

Las Vegas, NV – February 4th, 2026 – DAS Technology, the leading AI-native Customer Data & Experience Platform (CDXP) for automotive retailers, today announced their patent-pending Vehicle Smart Score (VSS),...

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Boost VSC penetration and PVR with smarter pre-framing

Daily execution drives dealership success

Twin Pine Ford’s Nolan Armpriester bets big on fixed ops for 2026 growth

Sales coach Matt Easton breaks down daily goal-setting strategies for a successful 2026

Car Wars return from NADA 2026 highlighting dealer insights, platform enhancements, and industry leadership

EyeQ Monitoring launches new automated cycle time offering for automotive dealers, powered by AI video monitoring

Why earn-and-deserve cultures keeps top performers engaged — Dave Anderson

Sandy Fitzgerald-Angello’s blueprint for the ‘7 Cs’ of effective leadership

CDK data shows improved car buying experience in January

DAS Technology unleashes patent-pending vehicle smart score at NADA 2026

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