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Latest Automotive News

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Toyota expands product lineup while dealers capitalize on strong demand

Toyota expands product lineup while dealers capitalize on strong demand

Dealer Interviews 09/16/26
CarGururs Kevin Roberts on used-vehicle demand, affordability

CarGurus Kevin Roberts on used-vehicle demand, affordability

CBT Live 09/16/26
Canadian dealer Glen Trafford talks tariffs, tight inventory and a record year

Canadian dealer Glen Trafford talks tariffs, tight inventory and a record year

CBT Live 09/16/26
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Toyota expands product lineup while dealers capitalize on strong demand
What's driving oil prices? Rey "RT" Treviño III

What dealers should know about today’s oil and gas market

CBT Live 09/15/26
How Lasco Ford rode Ford Blue Advantage to CPO success

How Lasco Ford rode Ford Blue Advantage to CPO success

CBT Live 09/15/26
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The hidden security gaps putting dealers at risk 

Safety & Compliance 09/15/26

Industry News

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FTC pricing FAQs, Tesla plans $1.4M distribution center, EV sales jump

Top Stories  NADA welcomes FTC pricing FAQs as dealers gain clearer guidance. Read More Tesla plans $1.4M distribution center near Austin as Texas footprint expands. Read More New and used EV sales jump as prices fall. Read More Audi bets big on EV lease buyout incentives, $500 bonuses for dealers. Read More Featured interviews Tune in...
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What the Fed's rate hike means for car buyers and your F&I office
Industry News 09/16/26

What the Fed’s rate hike means for car buyers and your F&I office

NADA welcomes FTC pricing FAQs as dealers gain clearer guidance
Industry News 09/16/26

NADA welcomes FTC pricing FAQs as dealers gain clearer guidance

Tesla plans $1.4M distribution center near Austin as Texas footprint expands
Industry News 09/16/26

Tesla plans $1.4M distribution center near Austin as Texas footprint expands

New and used EV sales jump as prices fall
Industry News 09/16/26

New and used EV sales jump as prices fall

Audi bets big on EV lease buyout incentives plus $500 bonuses for dealers
Industry News 09/16/26

Audi bets big on EV lease buyout incentives, $500 bonuses for dealers

Inside Automotive

Toyota expands product lineup while dealers capitalize on strong demand
Inside Automotive 09/16/26

Toyota expands product lineup while dealers capitalize on strong demand

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Inside Automotive 09/15/26

The hidden security gaps putting dealers at risk 

4 ways to sell more cars when the showroom slows down
Inside Automotive 09/15/26

4 ways to sell more cars when the showroom slows down

The real reason Chinese cars aren’t available in the U.S.
Inside Automotive 09/14/26

The real reason Chinese cars aren’t available in the U.S.

Why your dealership might be bleeding IT dollars and facing major cyber risks 
Inside Automotive 09/09/26

Why your dealership might be bleeding IT dollars and facing major cyber risks 

How customer reviews are becoming a new source of dealership intelligence
Inside Automotive 09/08/26

How customer reviews are becoming a new source of dealership intelligence

Solutions Central

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Inside Automotive

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Toyota expands product lineup while dealers capitalize on strong demand

Toyota expands product lineup while dealers capitalize on strong demand

Toyota dealers are heading into their annual dealer meetings today, and there’s a lot for the industry to talk about. Joining us on the latest episode of Inside Automotive is David Christ, Group Vice President and General Manager of the Toyota Division at Toyota Motor North America. According to Christ, “We...
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Inside Automotive 09/15/26

The hidden security gaps putting dealers at risk 

4 ways to sell more cars when the showroom slows down
Inside Automotive 09/15/26

4 ways to sell more cars when the showroom slows down

The real reason Chinese cars aren’t available in the U.S.
Inside Automotive 09/14/26

The real reason Chinese cars aren’t available in the U.S.

Why your dealership might be bleeding IT dollars and facing major cyber risks 
Inside Automotive 09/09/26

Why your dealership might be bleeding IT dollars and facing major cyber risks 

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Fixed-Ops News, Content, Coaching and Analysis

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Fixed-Ops 09/15/26

Service scheduling improves industry-wide, Volkswagen dealers lead the pack

Why fixed ops is the new front end for dealerships
Fixed-Ops 09/10/26

Why fixed ops is the new front end for dealerships

Why aging vehicles are putting pressure on dealership service departments
Fixed-Ops 09/03/26

Why aging vehicles are putting pressure on dealership service departments

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Fixed-Ops 08/24/26

Tully Williams shares the keys to 70% service retention

F&I Today

Fighting payment anxiety in the F&I office with empathy and value
F&I Today 07/16/26

Fighting payment anxiety in the F&I office with empathy and value

The overlooked F&I process that builds trust, boosts profitability 
F&I Today 07/09/26

The overlooked F&I process that builds trust, boosts profitability 

How AI is reshaping F&I coaching and driving accountability
F&I Today 07/02/26

How AI is reshaping F&I coaching and driving accountability

Future of Automotive

What happens when AI bots start negotiating car deals?
Future of Automotive 08/21/26

What happens when AI bots start negotiating car deals?

Inside GM's $4.5B strategy to bulletproof its automotive supply chain
Future of Automotive 08/14/26

Inside GM’s $4.5B strategy to bulletproof its automotive supply chain

Why automakers are betting big on subscription revenue
Future of Automotive 07/31/26

Why automakers are betting big on subscription revenue

Training Camp

Why your dealership needs daily training 
Training Camp 09/15/26

Why your dealership needs daily training 

How Seelye Auto Group built a culture around accountability, stability and continuous growth
Training Camp 09/08/26

How Seelye Auto Group built a culture around accountability, stability and continuous growth

How Sam Sweis drives dealership growth through used cars, team development
Training Camp 09/01/26

How Sam Sweis drives dealership growth through used cars, team development

Mergers & Acquisitions

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Mergers & Acquisitions Tracker 09/14/26

Geaux Automotive Group acquires three Louisiana dealerships

Janssen Auto Group
Mergers & Acquisitions Tracker 09/11/26

Janssen Auto Group acquires Gregg Young Chevrolet of Plattsmouth

Courtesy Automotive Group adds two Tucson dealerships
Mergers & Acquisitions Tracker 09/04/26

Courtesy Automotive Group adds two Tucson dealerships

Sonic Automotive acquires Porsche Walnut Creek from Fletcher Jones
Mergers & Acquisitions Tracker 09/02/26

Sonic Automotive acquires Porsche Walnut Creek from Fletcher Jones

CBT Live

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CarGururs Kevin Roberts on used-vehicle demand, affordability
CBT Live 09/16/26

CarGurus Kevin Roberts on used-vehicle demand, affordability

The used-vehicle market continues to show strength as affordability pressures push more consumers away from new vehicles. Kevin Roberts, Director of Economic and Market Intelligence at CarGurus, joins us on...
Canadian dealer Glen Trafford talks tariffs, tight inventory and a record year
CBT Live 09/16/26

Canadian dealer Glen Trafford talks tariffs, tight inventory and a record year

Canadian dealers are working through a new round of cross-border tariffs while still looking for ways to grow sales and service. On today's CBT Live segment, we're joined by Glen Trafford, General...
What's driving oil prices? Rey "RT" Treviño III
CBT Live 09/15/26

What dealers should know about today’s oil and gas market

Oil prices are being shaped by more than how much crude the U.S. produces. Rey “RT” Treviño III, an Oil and Gas Expert with Pecos Energy and host of The...
How Lasco Ford rode Ford Blue Advantage to CPO success
CBT Live 09/15/26

How Lasco Ford rode Ford Blue Advantage to CPO success

Certified pre-owned vehicles are carrying more weight as affordability pushes longtime new car buyers toward other options. On today's episode of CBT Live, Jay Lasco, Dealer Partner at Lasco Ford and...
DGDG bets on its people and affordable inventory
CBT Live 09/14/26

DGDG bets on its people and affordable inventory

For Del Grande Dealer Group (DGDG), navigating an uneven market starts with the parts of the business it can control. CEO Jeremy Beaver joins us on today’s CBT Live segment...
Forbes.com contributor Ed Garsten talks Canada trade turmoil, EV sales, Chinese cars
CBT Live 09/14/26

Forbes.com contributor Ed Garsten talks Canada trade turmoil, EV sales, Chinese cars

Trade turmoil with Canada and new consumer sentiment data are pulling the industry in two directions. On today's edition of CBT Live, Ed Garsten, Senior Contributor at Forbes.com, broke down...
Greg Uland explains the role of AI agents in modern dealerships
CBT Live 09/11/26

Greg Uland explains the role of AI agents in modern dealerships

The next major dealership efficiency gains may not come from adding more people, but from using the people and technology dealers already have better. That was one of the key...

Lessons in Leadership

How to implement a winning strategy without falling in love with your plan 
Lessons in Leadership 08/19/26

How to implement a winning strategy without falling in love with your plan 

Why leadership vision can’t be voted on, and how to keep it alive
Lessons in Leadership 08/12/26

Why leadership vision can’t be voted on, and how to keep it alive

How proactive leaders stay ahead of the competition
Lessons in Leadership 08/05/26

How proactive leaders stay ahead of the competition

Press Releases

Reynolds and Reynolds Set to Share What’s Next with AI at the 22nd Annual CXAUTO2026 Leadership Summit
09/16/26

Reynolds and Reynolds Set to Share What’s Next with AI at the 22nd Annual CXAUTO2026 Leadership Summit

WarrCloud Announces Data Sharing Agreement with Toyota Motor North America
09/16/26

WarrCloud Announces Data Sharing Agreement with Toyota Motor North America

Copart to acquire ACV, expanding position across the vehicle remarketing ecosystem
09/16/26

Copart to acquire ACV, expanding position across the vehicle remarketing ecosystem

Featured

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Toyota expands product lineup while dealers capitalize on strong demand

Toyota expands product lineup while dealers capitalize on strong demand

Toyota dealers are heading into their annual dealer meetings today, and there’s a lot for the industry to talk about. Joining us on the latest episode of Inside Automotive is David Christ, Group Vice President and General Manager of the Toyota Division at Toyota Motor North America. According to Christ, “We...
CarGururs Kevin Roberts on used-vehicle demand, affordability
Featured 09/16/26

CarGurus Kevin Roberts on used-vehicle demand, affordability

Canadian dealer Glen Trafford talks tariffs, tight inventory and a record year
Featured 09/16/26

Canadian dealer Glen Trafford talks tariffs, tight inventory and a record year

What's driving oil prices? Rey "RT" Treviño III
Featured 09/15/26

What dealers should know about today’s oil and gas market

How Lasco Ford rode Ford Blue Advantage to CPO success
Featured 09/15/26

How Lasco Ford rode Ford Blue Advantage to CPO success

Stats, Trends, and Updates

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Executive Profile

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Frank Carbone on Holman's legacy, expansion and the next 100 years

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....
Inside Sansone Jr.'s Auto Group's push to pair old-school service with AI
Executive Profile 08/03/26

Inside Sansone Jr.’s Auto Group’s push to pair old-school service with AI

Ryan LaFontaine on family, beating cancer, and building Michigan's largest dealer group
Executive Profile 06/29/26

Ryan LaFontaine on family, beating cancer, and building Michigan’s largest dealer group

Jay Feldman on growth, navigating challenges and a $5 billion goal
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Jay Feldman on growth, navigating challenges and a $5 billion goal

Geoffrey Pohanka shares insights on dealer culture, EVs, tariffs, and philanthropy in growing Pohanka Automotive Group.
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Geoffrey Pohanka on Pohanka Automotive’s century of legacy, culture, and community

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Why dealer profitability depends on more than vehicle sales

Why dealer profitability depends on more than vehicle sales

The affordability conversation isn't going away. Higher interest rates, rising vehicle prices, elevated insurance costs, and tighter household budgets continue to reshape the automotive retail landscape. Consumers are taking longer to make purchasing decisions, monthly payments remain a primary concern, and dealerships are feeling increased pressure to maintain profitability in a...
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The next buyer may arrive through AI. Can your website complete the sale?
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The next buyer may arrive through AI. Can your website complete the sale?

When AI helps buyers choose, will it choose your dealership?
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When AI helps buyers choose, will it choose your dealership?

CDK outlines how dealers can make data and AI work harder
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CDK outlines how dealers can make data and AI work harder

Why your sales targets are missing: A dealer's guide to better data
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Why your sales targets are missing: A dealer’s guide to better data

The next phase of digital retail is connection
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The next phase of digital retail is connection

Automotive News

The truth about 'American made' cars - it's all a lie!
Automotive News 09/16/26

The truth about ‘American made’ cars – it’s all a lie!

Automotive News 09/14/26

Geaux Automotive Group acquires three Louisiana dealerships

Janssen Auto Group
Automotive News 09/11/26

Janssen Auto Group acquires Gregg Young Chevrolet of Plattsmouth

New York wants you to drive 20% less. So do other states! Big MISTAKE!
Automotive News 09/11/26

New York wants you to drive 20% less. So do other states! Big MISTAKE!

California's new car taxes are coming – plus the BMW M3 & BRABUS BODO
Automotive News 09/08/26

California’s new car taxes are coming – plus the BMW M3 & BRABUS BODO

Courtesy Automotive Group adds two Tucson dealerships
Automotive News 09/04/26

Courtesy Automotive Group adds two Tucson dealerships

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