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Latest Automotive News

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How dealers can navigate compliance and AI adoption 

How dealers can navigate compliance and AI adoption 

Safety & Compliance 06/11/26
Delivrd shakes up car buying for dealers and buyers

Delivrd shakes up car buying for dealers and buyers

Customer Experience 06/11/26
How AI can uncover hidden revenue in your dealership

How AI can uncover hidden revenue in your dealership

Safety & Compliance 06/10/26
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How dealers can navigate compliance and AI adoption 
The dealership growth strategy hiding in plain sight. Affinitiv CEO Sharon Kitzman says dealership must reconnect sales and service to drive conversions and protect loyalty in a tough market.

The dealership growth strategy hiding in plain sight

Inside Automotive 06/09/26
How the FTC's pricing rules are impacting dealers now and what needs to change

How the FTC’s pricing rules are impacting dealers now and what needs to change

Safety & Compliance 06/09/26
AI is now the front line of FTC compliance for dealers

AI is now the front line of FTC compliance for dealers

Safety & Compliance 06/08/26

Industry News

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Dealers in limbo as Trump says U.S. won’t renew USMCA, UAW ends GM supplier strike, GM may abandon LFP battery plans

Top Stories  Trump says U.S. won't renew USMCA, dealers left in limbo. Read More UAW reaches tentative agreement with Dauch, ending strike at key GM supplier. Read More GM may abandon LFP battery plans, report says. Read More Auto credit availability reaches four-year high as approvals improve. Read More Featured Interviews How dealers can navigate compliance...
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Inflation surges to 3-year high, squeezing car buyers and impacting interest rates.
Industry News 06/11/26

Inflation surges to 3-year high, squeezing car buyers and impacting interest rates

FeeSync, from S&P Global Mobility, available to the entire auto industry at no cost amid FTC pricing pressure
Industry News 06/11/26

FeeSync available to entire auto industry at no cost amid FTC pricing pressure

Trump says U.S. won't renew USMCA, dealers left in limbo.
Industry News 06/11/26

Trump says U.S. won’t renew USMCA, dealers left in limbo

UAW reaches tentative agreement with Dauch, ending strike at key GM supplier
Industry News 06/11/26

UAW reaches tentative agreement with Dauch, ending strike at key GM supplier

GM may abandon LFP battery plans as it bets on next-gen EV technology, report says
Industry News 06/11/26

GM may abandon LFP battery plans, report says

Driving Solutions

Why data infrastructure is becoming the foundation of AI success in automotive retail 
Driving Solutions 05/11/26

Why data infrastructure is becoming the foundation of AI success in automotive retail 

OPENLANE's Justin Zane on how digital wholesale, off-lease inventory, and AI tools are helping dealers source smarter.
Driving Solutions 05/06/26

The sourcing solution: How OPENLANE helps dealers find the right cars faster

Amol Waishampayan, Co-Founder of fullthrottle.ai, DSP
Driving Solutions 04/21/26

How fullthrottle.ai is improving agency performance with automotive-specific DSPs

Jeff Adams | Reynolds and Reynolds | how AI is transforming dealership fixed ops and increasing dealer profitability
Driving Solutions 04/15/26

How AI is transforming dealership fixed ops with breakthrough efficiency

AutoTrust expands dealer alliance as CEO pushes scale-driven model
Driving Solutions 04/14/26

AutoTrust expands dealer alliance as CEO pushes scale-driven model

How Draiver is helping OEMs streamline vehicle logistics and reduce delays
Driving Solutions 03/31/26

How Draiver is helping OEMs streamline vehicle logistics and reduce delays

Solutions Central

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Inside Automotive

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How dealers can navigate compliance and AI adoption 

How dealers can navigate compliance and AI adoption 

Technology, AI, and pricing transparency are rapidly transforming the dealership experience. On today’s episode of Inside Automotive, Michael Affronti, Chief Product & Business Officer at DriveCentric, joins us to discuss how dealers can adapt to changing expectations around pricing transparency, use AI responsibly, and prepare for the next stage of...
How AI can uncover hidden revenue in your dealership
Inside Automotive 06/10/26

How AI can uncover hidden revenue in your dealership

The dealership growth strategy hiding in plain sight. Affinitiv CEO Sharon Kitzman says dealership must reconnect sales and service to drive conversions and protect loyalty in a tough market.
Inside Automotive 06/09/26

The dealership growth strategy hiding in plain sight

How the FTC's pricing rules are impacting dealers now and what needs to change
Inside Automotive 06/09/26

How the FTC’s pricing rules are impacting dealers now and what needs to change

AI is now the front line of FTC compliance for dealers
Inside Automotive 06/08/26

AI is now the front line of FTC compliance for dealers

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5 key things killing your service advisor training (and how to fix them)
Service Drive 06/01/26

5 key things killing your service advisor training (and how to fix them)

Piazza Auto Group doubles down on service fundamentals, advisor accountability 
Service Drive 05/25/26

Piazza Auto Group doubles down on service fundamentals, advisor accountability 

Tamiami Hyundai service director shares strategies for managing rising fixed ops demand
Service Drive 05/11/26

Tamiami Hyundai service director shares strategies for managing rising fixed ops demand

Jeff Cowan urges dealers to double down on fixed ops as uncertainty drives pullback 
Service Drive 05/04/26

Jeff Cowan urges dealers to double down on fixed ops as uncertainty drives pullback 

F&I Today

Remote control: Making F&I video calls feel like an in-person deal
F&I Today 06/04/26

Remote control: Making F&I video calls feel like an in-person deal

Why protection products are essential in modern F&I
F&I Today 05/28/26

Why protection products are essential in modern F&I

pre-framing
F&I Today 05/21/26

How pre-framing helps dealers improve F&I close rates

Future of Automotive

Could legacy brands become China's ticket into the U.S.?
Future of Automotive 06/05/26

Could legacy brands become China’s ticket into the U.S.?

Ferrari’s first EV sparks backlash and investor concerns
Future of Automotive 05/29/26

Ferrari’s first EV sparks backlash and investor concerns

Beijing Auto Show signals China’s growing dominance in automotive innovation
Future of Automotive 05/08/26

Beijing Auto Show signals China’s growing dominance in automotive innovation

Training Camp

Eco Auto is turning the used EV market into a franchise opportunity
Training Camp 06/02/26

Eco Auto is turning the used EV market into a franchise opportunity

The culture connection: Roper Kia GM Tustin Orich shares the culture systems and daily habits behind back-to-back record months for his Joplin, Missouri store.
Training Camp 05/26/26

The culture connection: One small-market GM’s formula for record-breaking sales

Inside Auto Gallery Chevy engineered turnaround strategy
Training Camp 05/19/26

Inside Auto Gallery Chevy’s engineered turnaround strategy

Mergers & Acquisitions

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Ken Garff Volkswagen
Mergers & Acquisitions Tracker 06/08/26

Ken Garff expands Utah footprint with Volkswagen purchase

Johnson Automotive Group acquires Brookfield CDJR in Benton Harbor, Michigan
Mergers & Acquisitions Tracker 06/03/26

Johnson Automotive Group acquires Brookfield CDJR in Benton Harbor, Michigan

Cox Automotive completes Fullpath acquisition,
Mergers & Acquisitions 06/02/26

Cox Automotive completes Fullpath acquisition, launches integrated AI data platform for dealers

Woodhouse Auto Family acquires Ferrari of Denver in Colorado
Mergers & Acquisitions Tracker 05/29/26

Woodhouse Auto Family acquires Ferrari of Denver in Colorado

CBT Now

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Delivrd shakes up car buying for dealers and buyers
CBT Now 06/11/26

Delivrd shakes up car buying for dealers and buyers

Buying a car can be one of the most stressful financial decisions consumers make. Two people can walk into the same dealership, buy the same car, and leave having paid...
Tesla Model X tops used-car market as hybrids outpace EV growth
CBT Now 06/03/26

Tesla Model X tops used-car market as hybrids outpace EV growth

Tesla Model X is the fastest-selling car in the used-car market, and that is in accordance with the latest iSeeCars Used Car Market Study. On today’s CBT Now episode, we’re...
Cox Automotive's Derek Hansen talks about how AI is reshaping used-vehicle sales and sourcing as inventory hits historic lows.
CBT Now 05/19/26

How AI is reshaping used-vehicle sales and sourcing as inventory hits historic lows

Used-vehicle inventory remains historically tight, according to Cox Automotive. Buyers who would have purchased new are instead shopping for late-model used, and dealers are caught in the middle. Joining us on...
CNCDA President Brian Maas discusses the VW/Scout franchise battle, FTC pricing confusion, and why California's governor's race matters to dealers everywhere.
CBT Now 05/14/26

California dealers’ fight against direct sales intensifies as retailers navigate FTC pricing crackdown

For auto dealers, what happens in California rarely stays there. The state's franchise laws are at the center of a national fight over whether automakers can bypass their own dealer...
Koon Motors
CBT Now 05/12/26

How Koons Motors is putting AI to work in the real world 

AI continues to evolve rapidly across automotive retail, but one of the biggest questions remains what is actually working on the ground. Joining us on the latest episode of CBT...
The 3 core sales skills that set dealers apart from "vending machines"
CBT Now 05/12/26

The 3 core sales skills that set dealers apart from “vending machines”

Brick-and-mortar dealerships are facing a growing threat from digital-only retailers, and the gap is widening. Carvana and its competitors are moving into new-car sales and even into the traditional franchise-dealer...
Dealerships changing hands at record pace, what you need to know before making a move
CBT Now 05/11/26

Dealerships changing hands at record pace: What dealers need to know before making a move

A record number of car dealerships are changing hands in 2026, driven by aging owners cashing out at peak values while a new generation of buyers zeroes in on the...

Lessons in Leadership

Why leaders should be thermostats, not thermometers
Lessons in Leadership 06/03/26

Why leaders should be thermostats, not thermometers

Why leadership pace determines organizational performance
Lessons in Leadership 05/27/26

Why leadership pace determines organizational performance

How 'brilliance in the basics' builds robust sales teams
Lessons in Leadership 05/20/26

How ‘brilliance in the basics’ builds robust sales teams

Press Releases

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06/11/26

Stellantis and Factorial integrate advanced solid-state battery into Stellantis development vehicle and launch road testing

Car Pros Automotive Group joins Amazon Autos
06/10/26

Car Pros Automotive Group joins Amazon Autos with five southern California dealerships

Auto insurers struggle to maintain seamless interactions across channels, JD Power finds
06/10/26

Auto insurers struggle to maintain seamless interactions across channels, JD Power finds

CBT News Shorts

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How dealers can navigate compliance and AI adoption 

How dealers can navigate compliance and AI adoption 

Technology, AI, and pricing transparency are rapidly transforming the dealership experience. On today’s episode of Inside Automotive, Michael Affronti, Chief Product & Business Officer at DriveCentric, joins us to discuss how dealers can adapt to changing expectations around pricing transparency, use AI responsibly, and prepare for the next stage of...
Delivrd shakes up car buying for dealers and buyers
Featured 06/11/26

Delivrd shakes up car buying for dealers and buyers

How AI can uncover hidden revenue in your dealership
Featured 06/10/26

How AI can uncover hidden revenue in your dealership

The dealership growth strategy hiding in plain sight. Affinitiv CEO Sharon Kitzman says dealership must reconnect sales and service to drive conversions and protect loyalty in a tough market.
Featured 06/09/26

The dealership growth strategy hiding in plain sight

How the FTC's pricing rules are impacting dealers now and what needs to change
Featured 06/09/26

How the FTC’s pricing rules are impacting dealers now and what needs to change

Stats, Trends, and Updates

The Presidio Group | NCM Average Dealership Performance Benchmark

Cox Automotive | Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index: May 2026 Trends

eLEND Solutions | Average Weekly Test Drives by Dealer May 18, 2026

Executive Profile

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Geoffrey Pohanka shares insights on dealer culture, EVs, tariffs, and philanthropy in growing Pohanka Automotive Group.
Executive Profile 09/23/25

Geoffrey Pohanka on Pohanka Automotive’s century of legacy, culture, and community

Geoffrey Pohanka has dedicated his life to the retail automotive industry, carrying forward a family legacy that spans more than a century. As chairman of Pohanka Automotive Group and a...
Executive Profile 06/22/23

From car salesman to mega-dealer: Cuban-born Mario Murgado’s journey to unparalleled success

On today’s Executive Profile, we visited Mario Murgado, President and CEO of Murgado Automotive Group, at his brand new, state-of-the-art Cadillac dealership in Miami, Florida. Like many Cuban immigrants seeking...
Troy Duhon, founder of Premier Automotive Group and co-founder of Giving Hope New Orleans
Executive Profile 02/26/25

How Troy Duhon built a legacy of giving back while leading Premier Auto Group

For Troy Duhon, success in the automotive industry isn't just about selling cars—it's about making an impact. As the founder of Premier Automotive Group and co-founder of Giving Hope New...

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From Spam Likely to Connected: 8 Strategies to Protect Your Phone Lines from the Spam Problem Draining Automotive Revenue

Most dealers have no idea how much the spam problem is costing them. This guide breaks down exactly what's happening, and what to do about it, with real data from across the Car Wars platform. This guide covers: Data on how spam is impacting connection rates, outbound calls, and phone performance...
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Car Buying Journey Study: Turn shopper insight into faster deals
Publishing Partners 06/04/26

Car Buying Journey Study: Turn shopper insight into faster deals

Modern marketing isn't about more tools, It's about a seamless experience
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Modern marketing isn’t about more tools, It’s about a seamless experience

Why inventory, service, and sales can't operate as separate experiences anymore
Publishing Partners 06/01/26

Why inventory, service, and sales can’t operate as separate experiences anymore

As the auto-buyer journey becomes more fragmented, dealers need daily insight into lost leads
Publishing Partners 05/20/26

As the auto-buyer journey becomes more fragmented, dealers need daily insight into lost leads

AI is only as good as the infrastructure beneath it: Preparing dealerships for the next wave of automation
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AI is only as good as the infrastructure beneath it: Preparing dealerships for the next wave of automation

Automotive News

Stellantis' China gamble could reshape America's auto industry forever
Automotive News 06/10/26

Stellantis’ China gamble could reshape America’s auto industry forever

Ken Garff Volkswagen
Automotive News 06/08/26

Ken Garff expands Utah footprint with Volkswagen purchase

China's auto treat: America draws the red line
Automotive News 06/05/26

China’s auto treat: America draws the red line

CarNow announced strategic leadership additions to support continued growth and platform expansion
Automotive News 06/03/26

CarNow announced strategic leadership additions to support continued growth and platform expansion

The federal gas tax debate exposes a bigger scam
Automotive News 06/03/26

The federal gas tax debate exposes a bigger scam

Johnson Automotive Group acquires Brookfield CDJR in Benton Harbor, Michigan
Automotive News 06/03/26

Johnson Automotive Group acquires Brookfield CDJR in Benton Harbor, Michigan

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