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Vaden Automotive president Jane Vaden Thacher and her son, F&I director Jack Thacher, share how expanding their footprint, flexibility and family are keys to their success.

A family affair: Three generations of growth at Vaden Automotive

Dealer Interviews 06/03/26
Tesla Model X tops used-car market as hybrids outpace EV growth

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

EVs & Technology 06/03/26
Why leaders should be thermostats, not thermometers

Why leaders should be thermostats, not thermometers

Lessons in Leadership 06/03/26
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A family affair: Three generations of growth at Vaden Automotive
Why more drivers are choosing hybrids over EVs

Why more drivers are choosing hybrids over EVs

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

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

Training Camp 06/02/26
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Safety & Compliance 06/01/26

Industry News

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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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Novelis to restart Oswego hot mill, easing Ford F-150 supply crunch
Industry News 06/03/26

Novelis to restart Oswego hot mill, easing Ford F-150 supply crunch

GM truck production faces growing pressure from supplier strike
Industry News 06/03/26

GM truck production faces growing pressure from supplier strike

Volvo global sales fall 5.5% as China weakness offsets EV gains in Europe
Industry News 06/03/26

Volvo global sales fall 5.5% as China weakness offsets EV gains in Europe

Rising gas prices hit SUV owners and rural drivers hardest, study finds
Industry News 06/03/26

Rising gas prices hit SUV owners and rural drivers hardest, study finds

Hyundai and Kia post record U.S. hybrid sales in May. SeungKyu Yoon, CEO, Kia North America and Hyundai CEO Jose Muñoz.
Industry News 06/02/26

Hyundai and Kia post record U.S. hybrid sales in May

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

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Inside Automotive

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Vaden Automotive president Jane Vaden Thacher and her son, F&I director Jack Thacher, share how expanding their footprint, flexibility and family are keys to their success.

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...
Why more drivers are choosing hybrids over EVs
Inside Automotive 06/02/26

Why more drivers are choosing hybrids over EVs

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Inside Automotive 06/01/26

automotiveMastermind adapts marketing tools for FTC compliance changes 

SEO is not enough. How GEO is rewriting the rules of automotive search
Inside Automotive 06/01/26

Dealers must act on GEO now as AI shifts car-buying behavior

Kelley Blue Book says affordability squeeze is reshaping used-car acquisition
Inside Automotive 05/27/26

Kelley Blue Book says affordability squeeze is reshaping used-car acquisition

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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

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

Why protection products are essential in modern F&I

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F&I Today 05/21/26

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

Why 'decision fatigue' is killing your F&I gross
F&I Today 05/14/26

Why ‘decision fatigue’ is killing your F&I gross

Future of Automotive

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

Carvana expands CDJR footprint
Future of Automotive 05/01/26

Carvana expands CDJR footprint as new-car ambitions take shape

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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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

Bob Bell Automotive Group acquires Plaza Ford in Bel Air, Maryland from Walls family
Mergers & Acquisitions Tracker 05/26/26

Bob Bell Automotive Group acquires Plaza Ford in Bel Air, Maryland from Walls family

CBT Now

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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...
Customer experience expert Shep Hyken says trust, not satisfaction, is the metric that determines whether a customer returns or walks away for good.
CBT Now 05/07/26

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...

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

Kelley Blue Book names the 12 best family cars of 2026
06/03/26

Kelley Blue Book names the 12 best family cars of 2026

SBA will host its second 2026 Supplier Matchmaking Expo June 5 in Detroit, connecting small suppliers with major buyers.
06/01/26

SBA, General Motors to co-host Supplier Matchmaking Expo in Detroit [registrations open]

Bojangles Installs First EV Charging Station, Redefining the Roadside Stop with a New “Charge-and-Dine” Experience (1)
05/22/26

Bojangles installs first EV charging station, redefining the roadside stop with a new “charge-and-dine” experience

CBT News Shorts

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Vaden Automotive president Jane Vaden Thacher and her son, F&I director Jack Thacher, share how expanding their footprint, flexibility and family are keys to their success.

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

Why leaders should be thermostats, not thermometers
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Why leaders should be thermostats, not thermometers

Why more drivers are choosing hybrids over EVs
Featured 06/02/26

Why more drivers are choosing hybrids over EVs

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

Stats, Trends, and Updates

Edmunds | Car Debt Grows Deeper as Loan Terms Stretch Wider

PwC | Automotive industry outlook 2026

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

Executive Profile

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Jay Feldman on growth, navigating challenges and a $5 billion goal
Executive Profile 05/28/26

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 employs 3,000 employees across seven states and manages a network of 54 dealerships, 66 auto franchises, and 25 brands.
Executive Profile 09/14/23

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., CEO of Subaru New England
Executive Profile 04/01/25

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...

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

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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

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Automotive News

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

Tariff panic is overblown: Why American car buyers aren't the real target
Automotive News 06/02/26

Tariff panic is overblown: Why American car buyers aren’t the real target

SBA will host its second 2026 Supplier Matchmaking Expo June 5 in Detroit, connecting small suppliers with major buyers.
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SBA, General Motors to co-host Supplier Matchmaking Expo in Detroit [registrations open]

Woodhouse Auto Family acquires Ferrari of Denver in Colorado
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Woodhouse Auto Family acquires Ferrari of Denver in Colorado

Honda's Racing spirit is driving the future of hybrid vehicles
Automotive News 05/29/26

Honda’s Racing Spirit is driving the future of hybrid vehicles

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