Nissan says dealer-focused strategy boosted retail market share

Jaelyn Campbell - May 19, 2026

On the Dash: Nissan’s retail-first strategy is prioritizing dealer profitability over lower-margin fleet growth. Strong SUV and truck demand continues driving showroom momentum across core nameplates. Increased U.S. localization could...

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Toyota’s output sets a monthly record for May after a 35% increase

Jaelyn Campbell - July 3, 2023

As pandemic-related supply disruptions continued to subside, Toyota reported its global output surged 35% from May 2022 to a record of 947,874 vehicles, while sales increased by 11%. On June 29,...

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Retail sales dipped in December despite small inflation improvements

CBT News Staff Writer - January 19, 2023

Monthly U.S. retail sales dipped 1.1% in December, despite small but noticeable improvements to inflation and pricing. The end of 2022 was a stressful time for Americans as consumer finances tightened...

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New vehicle sales, inventory, and prices rise in December 2022

CBT News - January 3, 2023

U.S. auto sales in December will likely improve by 4% year-over-year to 1.27 million, according to a forecasted analysis conducted by Cox Automotive. However, these results will probably fall short...

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Treasury Dept. announces consumer leases can qualify for new EV tax credits

Jaelyn Campbell - January 3, 2023

As of January 1, 2023, automakers selling EVs with final assembly outside of North America could qualify for a commercial vehicle tax credit, according to the U.S. Treasury Department. By allowing...

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Tesla reports record 405,000 vehicle deliveries in Q4, misses annual guidance

Jaelyn Campbell - January 3, 2023

Despite losing 65% of its market value in 2022, Telsa is still the world’s most valuable automaker. In a report released by Telsa, its quarterly deliveries have set a company...

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Used vehicle inventory nears pre-pandemic levels in October — Cox Automotive

Jaelyn Campbell - November 18, 2022

According to Charlie Chesbrough, senior economist at Cox Automotive, asking prices for vehicles are now reflecting decreased wholesale prices. By Thanksgiving, he continues, "the pricing disparity between 2022 and 2021,...

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The best ways to position your inventory going into the colder months

Jasen Rice - November 11, 2021

Welcome to this week’s episode of Used Cars Weekly, the original CBT News show dedicated to bringing car dealers best practices and tips for the used car department, in-depth dealer interviews,...

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David Lewis shares best practices to generate sales in the service lane

CBT News Editorial Team - October 1, 2021

Service departments are proving to be a significant source of inventory for many of you across the nation. Group 1 Automotive’s President of U.S. Operations, Daryl Kenningham, recently said, "In...

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J.D. Power’s Tyson Jominy on the state of the automotive industry today

CBT News Editorial Team - September 15, 2021

We were all anticipating relief from the inventory and chip shortages by now, but unfortunately, as most experts predicted, we are still dealing with the crisis in the third quarter...

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Nissan says dealer-focused strategy boosted retail market share

Toyota’s output sets a monthly record for May after a 35% increase

Retail sales dipped in December despite small inflation improvements

New vehicle sales, inventory, and prices rise in December 2022

Treasury Dept. announces consumer leases can qualify for new EV tax credits

Tesla reports record 405,000 vehicle deliveries in Q4, misses annual guidance

Used vehicle inventory nears pre-pandemic levels in October — Cox Automotive

The best ways to position your inventory going into the colder months

David Lewis shares best practices to generate sales in the service lane

J.D. Power’s Tyson Jominy on the state of the automotive industry today

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