Technician inspection videos are among the most powerful trust-building tools in the service department, but only when done right. A rushed, shaky, or confusing video checks a box but does...
For years, dealers have been handed the same script. Margins shrink. Expenses climb. OEM demands grow. Compliance costs balloon. Technology gets more expensive every single year. Meanwhile, the lenders, vendors,...
Serra Automotive has acquired Toyota of Lincolnwood in Lincolnwood, Illinois, from AutoCanada. The transaction was announced June 23, 2026, and supports Serra Automotive's continued investment in the Toyota brand and...
If the automotive retail industry fails to correct its compliance and pricing practices, automakers could eventually take their case to Washington and push for a federal franchise law that reshapes...
Europe isn't banning your car.
It's doing something far more effective.
It's making sure you can't realistically keep it.
No politician is standing at a podium announcing a ban on older vehicles. There...
CBT News spoke with Aaron Baldwin, CEO of automotiveMastermind, at the Auto Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., on June 16, to break down automotiveMastermind's new fee management platform and what...
At the CBT News Automotive Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., Marco Schnabl, Founder and Executive Chairman of RockEd, spoke with reporter Jason Becknell about the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) pricing policy, its impacts on...
On June 16, 2026, CBT News spoke at the Automotive Leadership Summit with Mike Gilson, CEO of Conversica, to discuss how dealers can turn the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) shift in...
During the CBT News Automotive Leadership Summit, Devin Daly, CEO of Impel, broke down how the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) pricing crackdown is pushing the industry toward overdue price transparency...
Speaking with CBT News at the Automotive Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., John Fitzpatrick, CEO of Force Marketing, explained how stronger partnerships among a dealership's marketing vendors can ultimately help rebuild trust...