Tag: automotive
Cruise to relaunch driverless service in Phoenix, after safety enhancements
General Motors' self-driving car subsidiary, Cruise, is preparing to relaunch its driverless robotaxi service in Phoenix, Arizona. Following a hiatus due to an incident...
5 focused strategies to bring a wayward service advisor back in...
In the automotive realm, the salespeople are superstars, capable of selling big-ticket items. In most dealerships, however, the service advisor is responsible for generating...
U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno on economic, social policies and electric...
Welcome to another edition of the CBT News original series Inside Automotive. Today, we're joined by United States Senate candidate and former dealer principal,...
M&A roundup: dealerships change hands in Virginia, California, Ohio and more
The most recent Q3 2023 Haig Report from buy/sell firm Haig Partners, highlights the robust demand for car dealerships. According to the report, 2023...
Using better marketing to attract better talent
Countless articles and news stories focus on the lack of workers for many businesses today. Some blame the economy, some blame government assistance, or...
4 simple tips to improve your dealership’s reconditioning process
How long does it take your dealership to recondition a used vehicle? If you are one of the top performers, the answer would be...
Ford reissues 2023 guidance, reveals $8.8 billion cost of labor deal
In its latest financial update, Ford Motor Company has reissued its 2023 guidance, a month after withdrawing it due to the ongoing labor strikes...
GM reports $1.1 billion hit from UAW strike but raises dividend,...
General Motors (GM) has reported a significant financial impact from the recent six-week strike by autoworkers, with pretax earnings suffering a $1.1 billion loss,...
5 powerful words to use when interacting with customers
In the automotive industry, it's all about closing on a sale. Some people tend to convert every customer into a sale with decent grosses,...
Adapting to change: Being female-friendly in the service department
Being female-friendly is a necessity these days in all industries, including automotive, because the American woman is one of the most powerful economic forces...