TSLA391.060-3.4%
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%
TSLA391.060-3.4%
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%
TSLA391.060-3.4%
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%


SUVs

production

Pre-Pandemic Auto Production to Resume by Month End

- June 24, 2020
Demand for new cars has been stronger than expected after the coronavirus pandemic, according to Wards Intelligence data. The deep V-shaped recovery is trending to nearly resume normal sales figures...
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driving

A Love of Driving: How Restricted Air Travel Will Boost the Car Business

- May 20, 2020
Air traffic volumes have tumbled much worse than the auto industry’s decline comparatively. Year over year, TSA screening volumes for April 2020 were 96 percent less than in April 2019....
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sales

Vehicle Sales Especially Trucks Stronger than Expected

- May 14, 2020
When the March sales figures were released, the alarm bells sounded across the automotive industry. March new vehicle sales contributed to an overall quarterly decline of 27 percent year over...
Daily Automotive News Auto News
SUVs

US Market to Get Fierce Over SUVs

- April 23, 2019
The first quarter of 2019 showed a rough start for almost all brands. Some of the blame goes to factors like weather, low tax refunds, and rising interest rates, but...
Articles Headlines
fuel prices

The Correlation Between Fuel Prices and Auto Sales

- May 17, 2018
The automotive retail industry has ebbs and flows, no question. The national and global economies are factors in year-to-year fluctuations, and new model releases have an impact also. But there’s...
Daily Automotive News Auto News
newscast

What February’s Sales Numbers and Rising Interest Rates Mean For 2018 | How Trump’s tariffs impact your dealership | Are these 5 hot-selling vehicles on your lot?

- March 7, 2018
On today's CBT Newscast for Wednesday, March 7th, 2018: What February's Sales Numbers and Rising Interest Rates Mean For 2018 Discussing February’s numbers, buying patterns and the impact that rising interest rates...
Daily Newscast
Technology

Live Bid Trade-in Team Guarantees Value of Every Car | Leading Reason For SUV & Crossover High Demands | Senior Adult Drivers Must-Haves In Vehicles

- February 27, 2018
On today's CBT Newscast for Tuesday, February 27th, 2018: Live Bid Trade-in Team Guarantees Value of Every Car Everyone knows engaged customers are much more likely to transact. Telling us more about...
Daily Newscast
2017 auto sales

SUVs, Oversaturation, and Hurricanes: The Story of 2017 Auto Sales

- January 8, 2018
Many are looking at 2017 as a defining year for auto sales, and unfortunately, the turn is more negative than positive. The auto industry enjoyed a record-breaking year in 2016...
Daily Automotive News Auto News
newscast

Will the SUV Car Buying Trend Continue for 2018? | Does this app by GM help curtail distracted driving or hurt? | Mobile Marketing Opportunities For Auto Dealerships | Toxic personalities that negatively affect your dealership

- December 11, 2017
On today's CBT Newscast for Monday, December 11th, 2017: Will the SUV Car Buying Trend Continue for 2018? Joe Gumm sits down with Jessica Caldwell, Senior Analyst with Edmunds, to get the...
Daily Newscast
car buying trends

Will the SUV Car Buying Trend Continue for 2018?

- December 11, 2017
Joe Gumm sits down with Jessica Caldwell, Senior Analyst with Edmunds, to get the latest on how dealerships around the U.S. performed in the month of November and to discuss...
Daily Automotive News Auto News

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