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Canada plans $720B investment push, Trump opens door to Chinese automakers, Stellantis explores Brampton plant sale
Top Stories Canada targets $720B investment push as trade tensions reshape its economy. Read More Trump open to Chinese automakers coming to U.S., on one condition. Read More Stellantis explores Brampton plant sale as defense jobs could revive idle facility. Read More Used-vehicle prices jump 7% to highest average since 2022. Read More Featured interviews The...
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The real reason Chinese cars aren’t available in the U.S.
The debate over whether Chinese automakers should enter the U.S. market is becoming harder for the automotive industry to ignore. Consumers facing record vehicle prices and higher financing costs are looking for more affordable options, while dealers and manufacturers are weighing concerns around national security, data privacy, competition and the...
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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
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
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...
How to build a high-converting dealership brand on social media
While social media may no longer be just another marketing channel for dealerships, Adrian Gonzalez, General Manager of Payne Edinburg CDJR in South Texas, says it's become a direct connection...
Jonathan Dawson tests a people-first dealership model at Cherokee Mitsubishi
At Cherokee Mitsubishi, Dealer Principal Jonathan Dawson is testing how far a dealership can go by putting people before convention. From a lean sales floor and community-driven marketing to weekend...
Why fixed ops is the new front end for dealerships
In today’s market, the service lane may be the dealership’s most valuable opportunity to retain a customer before the next vehicle purchase. Skyler Chadwick, Director of Product Consulting at Cox...
Don Hall warns dealers to prepare for Chinese competition
The dealership business has always adapted to disruption, according to Don Hall, President and CEO of the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association (VADA). But in today’s market, he said adaptation means...
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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 to discuss how the group is strengthening used vehicle acquisition, empowering employees to resolve customer concerns and pursuing dealerships that...
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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....
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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...
