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June sales rise 3.6%, Cars a ‘need’ not ‘want’ for independent buyers, VW may end Bosch automated driving deal
Top Stories June sales rise 3.6%, JD Power forecasts 16.5 million SAAR. Read More For 79% of independent buyers, a car is a need, not a want, study finds. Read More VW plans to end automated driving tie-up with Bosch, report says. Read More Honda rumored to be reviving the Element. Read More Featured Interviews Ryan...
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Polestar’s U.S. exit leaves dealers searching for answers
Polestar will leave the U.S. market with the 2027 model year, stranding 32 franchised dealers with their stores, their staff, and customers already driving the brand. The automaker failed a federal compliance process tied to foreign software and hardware in vehicles. Dealers now face hard questions about inventory, service, and...
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The real value of leadership development in an AI era
Leadership development remains one of the most overlooked competitive advantages, even as organizations continue investing heavily in AI and emerging technologies. On the latest episode of CBT Now, Matt Gjertsen, the...
Navigating negative equity, credit challenges and pricing transparency in F&I in 2026
Negative equity is rising, loan terms are stretching, and F&I managers are being asked to do more than ever. Paul Brown, Vice President and partner at Ascent Dealer Services and the host...
David Long on the foundation that drives dealership performance
Pressure, burnout, and negativity can spread through a dealership faster than ever. Joining us on today’s CBT Now episode to discuss how mindset, attitude, and energy can directly impact leadership...
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
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...
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Polestar’s U.S. exit leaves dealers searching for answers
Polestar will leave the U.S. market with the 2027 model year, stranding 32 franchised dealers with their stores, their staff, and customers already driving the brand. The automaker failed a federal compliance process tied to foreign software and hardware in vehicles. Dealers now face hard questions about inventory, service, and...
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Ryan LaFontaine on family, beating cancer, and building Michigan’s largest dealer group
Ryan LaFontaine has called Highland, Michigan, home for nearly his entire life. At just six months old, his family put down roots there and has spent decades building one of the state's most recognized automotive empires. He's now CEO of LaFontaine Automotive Group, which has over 45 dealerships across Michigan....
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Dealers have a choice: Keep fighting alone, or start winning together
For years, dealers have been handed the same script. Margins shrink. Expenses climb. OEM demands grow. Compliance costs balloon. Technology gets more expensive every single year. Meanwhile, the lenders, vendors, and service providers keep getting paid on your volume, with your customers, off your showroom floor. And dealers? Dealers are...
