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Novelis restarts mill, GM faces truck production pressure, Volvo sales decline
Top Stories Novelis to restart Oswego hot mill, easing Ford F-150 supply crunch. Read More GM truck production faces growing pressure from supplier strike. Read More Volvo global sales fall 5.5% as China weakness offsets EV gains in Europe. Read More Rising gas prices hit SUV owners and rural drivers hardest, study finds. Read...
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A family affair: Three generations of growth at Vaden Automotive
For a family-owned dealership group, growth is rarely just about adding stores. It's about knowing what works, building the right team and leaving a legacy. Vaden Automotive in Savannah, Georgia, is doing all three. On today's episode of Inside Automotive, Jane Vaden Thacher, President of Vaden Automotive, and her son Jack...
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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...
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...
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...
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”
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 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...
How dealers can build trust to keep customers coming back
One of the most valuable assets a dealership can have is not its inventory or even its service department. It's trust. Lose it once, and you could lose that customer...
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A family affair: Three generations of growth at Vaden Automotive
For a family-owned dealership group, growth is rarely just about adding stores. It's about knowing what works, building the right team and leaving a legacy. Vaden Automotive in Savannah, Georgia, is doing all three. On today's episode of Inside Automotive, Jane Vaden Thacher, President of Vaden Automotive, and her son Jack...
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Jay Feldman on growth, navigating challenges and a $5 billion goal
Jay Feldman started selling cars at 15 and has not stopped since. As chairman and CEO of Feldman Automotive Group, he has spent nearly three decades building one of the...
Serra Automotive’s Joe and Matt Serra on fostering a great culture and future plans for the 50-year-old dealer group
Recently, Jim Fitzpatrick had the opportunity to visit the Serra Automotive headquarters in Fenton, Michigan. On this episode of the Executive Profile, he is joined by the President and CEO...
Ernie Boch Jr. on building a legacy that goes beyond the dealership
When it comes to the automotive industry, few names carry the same weight as Ernie Boch Jr. A visionary entrepreneur, philanthropist, and music enthusiast, Boch Jr. has built on his...From Our Publishing Partners
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Modern marketing isn’t about more tools, It’s about a seamless experience
The way people shop for vehicles has changed significantly and marketing needs to change with it. Today’s car buyers don’t start their journey on just one website or fill out one lead form. They use AI tools, ask questions in a natural way, and move easily between online research and visiting...
