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Stellantis Q3 shipments, BMW deliveries, Open Road Captial growth strategies
Top Stories Stellantis' Q3 shipments slip 1% as CEO rejects brand split. Read More BMW Q3 deliveries fall 6.3% as China sales slide 25%. Read More U.S. EV sales rise 7.7% in Q3 as market rebounds. Read More Affordability is shifting where vehicle demand shows up, Cox Automotive reports. Read More Featured Interviews Open Road Capital...
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Open Road Capital offers dealers an alternative to selling outright
Dealership families facing succession challenges or seeking access to capital often feel caught between keeping the business entirely in the family and selling it outright. Open Road Capital offers another option through equity partnerships that provide liquidity while letting dealership operators preserve their businesses and keep growing. Sign up for CBT...
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Marsh Buice shares 5 skills for stronger dealership leadership
What may have worked in a dealership 30 days ago may not work today. Marsh Buice of Mark Dodge Chrysler Jeep, and host of the What’s Your Podcast, says automotive...
Where AI helps and where dealers still need the human touch
Dealerships have more ways to reach customers than ever, but shoppers still respond to people who show real interest. On today’s edition of CBT Live, Matt Easton, Founder of Easton University,...
What could happen if Chinese vehicles come to the U.S.
Chinese automakers have taken a major share in Europe, the U.K., and Australia. U.S. dealers are now weighing what happens if those brands gain a foothold here. On today’s edition...
Bob Kain passes the torch to new dealership owner after 66 years
After 66 years in business, Jack Kain Ford has entered a new chapter under new ownership. Bob Kain, Former President of Jack Kain Ford, joins us on today's CBT Live...
Car Guy Coffee puts energy at the center of dealership culture
Dealership culture starts with the people leading from the front. During today's CBT Live segment, Fred Lennartz and Lou Ramirez of Car Guy Coffee and Certified Solutionaries discussed how energy,...
Why dealers should bet on F&I as front-end margins shrink
Thin front-end margins and affordability pressure are pushing dealers to find profit in other parts of the store. On today’s edition of CBT Live, Adam Marburger, President and CEO of Ascent...
California CARS Act puts new focus on dealer pricing
California dealers are adjusting to one of the biggest changes to the state's car-buying process in nearly two decades. During today's CBT Live segment, Brian Maas, President of the California...
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Open Road Capital offers dealers an alternative to selling outright
Dealership families facing succession challenges or seeking access to capital often feel caught between keeping the business entirely in the family and selling it outright. Open Road Capital offers another option through equity partnerships that provide liquidity while letting dealership operators preserve their businesses and keep growing. Sign up for CBT...
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Frank Carbone on Holman’s legacy, expansion and the next 100 years
Frank Carbone started out parking cars and changing oil at a Ford store in Fort Lauderdale when he was just a teenager. Today, he oversees nearly 60 dealerships representing 32 brands as President of Retail Automotive at Holman. The company has doubled in size twice in the past 10 years....
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The new formula for fixed ops success
Your service department is the backbone of your dealership. Through economic ups and downs, changing customer expectations, and new technology, service has stayed a steady source of profit and growth. But the industry around it hasn’t stayed steady. For the past several years, many dealers have covered rising costs by raising the...
