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Navigating through the AI hype to drive real ROI 

Navigating through the AI hype to drive real ROI 

EVs & Technology 08/20/26
How CarJiffy prepares dealers for the shift to AI buying

How CarJiffy prepares dealers for the shift to AI buying

Sales & Marketing 08/20/26
Human

How dealers can balance AI with human customer experiences

Customer Experience 08/20/26
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Navigating through the AI hype to drive real ROI 
Simplifying dealership payment processing & boosting EBITDA 

Simplifying dealership payment processing & boosting EBITDA 

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

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

Tips & Training 08/19/26
How Curbee helps dealers cut mobile service drive time

How Curbee helps dealers operationalize mobile service profitably by improving efficiency

Inside Automotive 08/18/26

Industry News

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FTC secures $4M Nissan dealer settlement, Wholesale prices drop, JD Power finds owners prefer simple tech.

Top Stories  Owners rate simple tech higher than advanced automation, JD Power finds. Read More FTC, Connecticut secure $4 million settlement with Nissan dealer over unauthorized fees. Read More Wholesale used-vehicle prices dip in mid-August, Manheim reports. Read More Dealers turn to fixed ops as vehicle sales soften. Read More Featured Interviews Navigating through the AI hype...
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Owners rate simple tech higher than advanced automation, JD Power finds
Industry News 08/20/26

Owners rate simple tech higher than advanced automation, JD Power finds

FTC, Connecticut secure $4 million settlement with Nissan dealer over unauthorized fees
Industry News 08/20/26

FTC, Connecticut secure $4 million settlement with Nissan dealer over unauthorized fees

Wholesale used-vehicle prices dip in mid-August, Manheim reports
Industry News 08/20/26

Wholesale used-vehicle prices dip in mid-August, Manheim reports

Dealers turn to fixed ops as vehicle sales soften
Industry News 08/20/26

Dealers turn to fixed ops as vehicle sales soften

Hyundai locks in Shell lubricants partnership through 2031
Industry News 08/20/26

Hyundai locks in Shell lubricants partnership through 2031

Inside Automotive

Navigating through the AI hype to drive real ROI 
Inside Automotive 08/20/26

Navigating through the AI hype to drive real ROI 

How CarJiffy prepares dealers for the shift to AI buying
Inside Automotive 08/20/26

How CarJiffy prepares dealers for the shift to AI buying

Simplifying dealership payment processing & boosting EBITDA 
Inside Automotive 08/19/26

Simplifying dealership payment processing & boosting EBITDA 

How Curbee helps dealers cut mobile service drive time
Inside Automotive 08/18/26

How Curbee helps dealers operationalize mobile service profitably by improving efficiency

Negotiation expert reveals secrets to fighting less and winning more
Inside Automotive 08/18/26

Negotiation expert reveals secrets to fighting less and winning more

How one dealer uses social media to generate 1,000 leads a month
Inside Automotive 08/17/26

How one dealer uses social media to generate 1,000 leads a month

Solutions Central

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Inside Automotive

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Navigating through the AI hype to drive real ROI 

Navigating through the AI hype to drive real ROI 

Artificial intelligence (AI) is dominating headlines across the automotive retail sector, but for dealerships, adopting the technology is only the beginning. On the latest episode of Inside Automotive, Greg Uland, Vice President of Marketing at Reynolds and Reynolds, joins us to explore how successful AI adoption starts with a problem...
How CarJiffy prepares dealers for the shift to AI buying
Inside Automotive 08/20/26

How CarJiffy prepares dealers for the shift to AI buying

Simplifying dealership payment processing & boosting EBITDA 
Inside Automotive 08/19/26

Simplifying dealership payment processing & boosting EBITDA 

How Curbee helps dealers cut mobile service drive time
Inside Automotive 08/18/26

How Curbee helps dealers operationalize mobile service profitably by improving efficiency

Negotiation expert reveals secrets to fighting less and winning more
Inside Automotive 08/18/26

Negotiation expert reveals secrets to fighting less and winning more

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Dealers turn to fixed ops as vehicle sales soften
Fixed-Ops 08/20/26

Dealers turn to fixed ops as vehicle sales soften

How Curbee helps dealers cut mobile service drive time
Fixed-Ops 08/18/26

How Curbee helps dealers operationalize mobile service profitably by improving efficiency

Why fluid testing and transparency are replacing the old service menu
Fixed-Ops 08/10/26

Why fluid testing and transparency are replacing the old service menu

How training and transparency drove service to a 90% sent rate
Fixed-Ops 07/27/26

How training and transparency drove service to a 90% sent rate

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

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

Why driver-monitoring cameras are becoming the future of automotive
Future of Automotive 07/17/26

Why driver-monitoring cameras are becoming the future of automotive

Training Camp

Kelly Automotive Group drives future growth through talent, AI, and ownership
Training Camp 08/18/26

Kelly Automotive Group drives future growth through talent, AI, and ownership

Why the FTC Section 5 enforcement is changing dealership operations 
Training Camp 08/11/26

Why the FTC Section 5 enforcement is changing dealership operations 

3 key steps to fixing an underperforming dealership
Training Camp 07/28/26

3 key steps to fixing an underperforming dealership

Mergers & Acquisitions

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Mtn. View Auto Group acquires Dutch Miller Nissan in Tennessee
Mergers & Acquisitions Tracker 08/18/26

Mtn. View Auto Group acquires Dutch Miller Nissan in Tennessee

Ourisman Cars acquires Toyota dealership in North Carolina
Mergers & Acquisitions Tracker 08/17/26

Ourisman Cars acquires Toyota dealership in North Carolina

Charlie Obaugh acquires Campus Ford in Virginia
Mergers & Acquisitions Tracker 08/14/26

Charlie Obaugh acquires Campus Ford in Virginia

Sutherlin Automotive Group acquires Kia dealership in Huntington Beach
Mergers & Acquisitions Tracker 08/13/26

Sutherlin Automotive Group acquires Kia dealership in Huntington Beach

CBT Now

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CBT Now 08/20/26

How dealers can balance AI with human customer experiences

Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) allow businesses to deliver instant responses, but reliance on technology alone risks alienating customers. During today’s episode of CBT Now, we’re joined by Joseph...
How having happy, well-trained employees leads to happy car buyers
CBT Now 07/13/26

How having happy, well-trained employees leads to happy car buyers

One of the oldest rules in the car business is "the customer is always right." When customers are consistently unhappy, the issue is rarely the customer but something off inside...
NJ CAR launches campaign highlighting the value of local dealerships
CBT Now 07/08/26

NJ CAR launches campaign highlighting the value of local dealerships

The New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJ CAR) has launched a new statewide campaign, "Local Matters," aimed at educating consumers and legislators about the economic and community value of...
Perry Watson IV on why NAMAD is driving the future of dealer ownership
CBT Now 07/07/26

Perry Watson IV on why NAMAD is driving the future of dealer ownership

With market dynamics vastly changing, dealership leaders are looking for new ways to stay competitive. Perry Watson IV, President of the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD), joins us on the latest...
The 3-step habit that could save your next deal
CBT Now 07/06/26

The 3-step habit that could save your next deal

Many deals seem to go well at first, but don't end up going anywhere. Sales Coach Matt Easton, Founder of Easton University, says the problem isn't the pitch, but the...
The real value of leadership development in an AI era
CBT Now 06/19/26

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...
F&I in 2026: Navigating negative equity, credit challenges and pricing transparency.
CBT Now 06/17/26

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...

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

A new icon's arrival: Genesis unveils GV90 flagship SUV
08/20/26

A new icon’s arrival: Genesis unveils GV90 flagship SUV

Central Dispatch enhances AI-powered pricing intelligence to be more responsive to rapidly shifting vehicle transport market
08/19/26

Central Dispatch enhances AI-powered pricing intelligence to be more responsive to rapidly shifting vehicle transport market

Reynolds Amplify 2026 turns innovation into action
08/13/26

Reynolds Amplify 2026 turns innovation into action

CBT News Shorts

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Navigating through the AI hype to drive real ROI 

Navigating through the AI hype to drive real ROI 

Artificial intelligence (AI) is dominating headlines across the automotive retail sector, but for dealerships, adopting the technology is only the beginning. On the latest episode of Inside Automotive, Greg Uland, Vice President of Marketing at Reynolds and Reynolds, joins us to explore how successful AI adoption starts with a problem...
How CarJiffy prepares dealers for the shift to AI buying
Featured 08/20/26

How CarJiffy prepares dealers for the shift to AI buying

Human
Featured 08/20/26

How dealers can balance AI with human customer experiences

Simplifying dealership payment processing & boosting EBITDA 
Featured 08/19/26

Simplifying dealership payment processing & boosting EBITDA 

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

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

Stats, Trends, and Updates

Cox Automotive | New-Vehicle Affordability Holds Steady in July as Income Growth Resumes

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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
Executive Profile 05/28/26

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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The next phase of digital retail is connection

The next phase of digital retail is connection

Digital retail has grown up. Now dealerships need to better connect the journey. Automotive retail has changed significantly over the past several years, but the biggest shift may not be where consumers begin the buying process. It is how they expect that process to continue once they walk into your store. Consumers...
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Why dealership compliance has to start before the deal, not after
Publishing Partners 08/17/26

Why dealership compliance has to start before the deal, not after

Why dealership-native AI gives the best answers
Publishing Partners 08/12/26

Why dealership-native AI gives the best answers

Shopping is not buying: Why your website needs to become a 24/7 sales channel
Publishing Partners 08/11/26

Shopping is not buying: Why your website needs to become a 24/7 sales channel

The rise of the 'advisor' dealer: Driving profitability through budget transparency
Publishing Partners 08/04/26

The rise of the ‘advisor’ dealer: Driving profitability through budget transparency

Build a more predictable used inventory pipeline
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Build a more predictable used inventory pipeline

Automotive News

SECRETLY banning older cars - making sure you can NOT afford to keep them!
Automotive News 08/19/26

SECRETLY banning older cars – making sure you can NOT afford to keep them!

Mtn. View Auto Group acquires Dutch Miller Nissan in Tennessee
Automotive News 08/18/26

Mtn. View Auto Group acquires Dutch Miller Nissan in Tennessee

Ourisman Cars acquires Toyota dealership in North Carolina
Automotive News 08/17/26

Ourisman Cars acquires Toyota dealership in North Carolina

Charlie Obaugh acquires Campus Ford in Virginia
Automotive News 08/14/26

Charlie Obaugh acquires Campus Ford in Virginia

Sutherlin Automotive Group acquires Kia dealership in Huntington Beach
Automotive News 08/13/26

Sutherlin Automotive Group acquires Kia dealership in Huntington Beach

California lost the EV mandate. Why is the fight just getting started?
Automotive News 08/13/26

California lost the EV mandate. Why is the fight just getting started?

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