Industry News
Presented by
Stellantis targets Pro One growth, Toyota halts Lexus EV, NHTSA probes Rivian suspension failures
Top Stories Stellantis Pro One targets 30% growth with commercial vehicle and services expansion. Read More Toyota halts next-generation Lexus EV amid slowing demand. Read More NHTSA investigates nearly 115,000 Rivian vehicles over rear suspension failures. Read More Oil prices drop as U.S. reaches deal with Iran, pending Trump's approval. Read More Featured Interviews Honda's Racing...
Solutions Central
View All
Inside Automotive
View All
Kelley Blue Book says affordability squeeze is reshaping used-car acquisition
Affordability pressures are reshaping the used-car market and creating new challenges for dealerships trying to source inventory, according to Micah Tindor, AVP of Consumer Vehicle Disposal at Kelley Blue Book. During the latest episode of Inside Automotive, Tindor said consumers are becoming more cautious as vehicle prices and interest rates remain...
Mergers & Acquisitions
Presented by
CBT Now
View All
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...
Edmunds Q1 report reveals rising negative equity as affordability pressures reshape trade-ins
Negative equity is vastly becoming a major pain point in the auto market, with more than 3 in 10 trade-ins now carrying upside-down loans, according to Edmunds. Joining us on the...
CBT News Shorts
Featured
View All
Honda’s Racing Spirit is driving the future of hybrid vehicles
The Indianapolis 500 is still one of the greatest spectacles in motorsports, 500 miles of precision, pressure, and speeds approaching 240 mph. But for Honda, the Indy 500 is more than racing. It’s a high-speed engineering lab shaping the next generation of hybrid vehicles consumers drive every day. At the center...
Executive Profile
Presented by
How Troy Duhon built a legacy of giving back while leading Premier Auto Group
For Troy Duhon, success in the automotive industry isn't just about selling cars—it's about making an impact. As the founder of Premier Automotive Group and co-founder of Giving Hope New...
Vaden Automotive’s Jane Vaden Thacher on succession, service, and scaling up
Jane Vaden Thacher, president and dealer operator of Vaden Automotive, leads one of the largest privately held automotive groups in the Southeast with 762 employees across 13 stores. In today’s...
John Bergstrom on EVs, OEM relations, building an outstanding company culture, and more
What do you get when you combine world-class company culture with 39 new car dealerships? Well, you end up with a remarkable dealer group that drives exceptional experiences for their...From Our Publishing Partners
View All
As the auto-buyer journey becomes more fragmented, dealers need daily insight into lost leads
New research from Urban Science and The Harris Poll shows confidence in the role of the traditional car dealership model is on the rise. Each year, the 2026 Urban Science Harris Poll Study* surveys more than 3,000 U.S. auto buyers and approximately 250 U.S. original equipment manufacturer (OEM) automotive dealers...
