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5 days ago · At the 2025 NADA Show, TrueCar’s Chief Revenue Officer, Jay Ku, sat down with CBT News anchor Bridget Fitzpatrick to discuss the company’s ongoing evolution and its growing partnerships with major brands like GasBuddy and CarEdge.TrueCar is taking bold steps to provide dealers with more advanced marketing tools, enhanced customer targeting, and better support for both new and used car sales.

Nov 22, 2024 · Last year, Amazon and Hyundai unveiled a revolutionary partnership that would allow the automaker to sell its vehicles on the massive e-commerce platform.. Despite the substantial delays caused by June’s CDK cyber attack, which impacted more than half of Hyundai’s U.S. dealership network, the Hyundai-Amazon platform continues to progress steadily.

Dec 30, 2024 · Starting September 2027, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will make it mandatory for all new cars and trucks sold in the United States to be equipped with rear seat belt alarms.Additionally, by September 2026, all new vehicles will be subject to stricter rules for front seat belt warnings.

Oct 25, 2024 · Welcome back to the latest episode of The Future of Automotive on CBT News, where we put recent automotive and mobility news into the context of the broader themes impacting the industry. I’m Steve Greenfield from Automotive Ventures, and I’m glad that you could join us. One of the biggest themes in the automotive space over the past year has been the rise in prominence of the Chinese ...

Nov 22, 2024 · Car of the Year Finalists. Honda Civic Hybrid: A compact sedan known for its affordability, reliability, and fun-to-drive nature, with a 50-mpg EPA city-driving fuel economy estimate. Honda has expanded its Civic lineup this year by introducing a hybrid model, aiming to offer even greater efficiency without sacrificing performance.

Dec 6, 2024 · As tensions between labor leaders and management escalate over cost-cutting measures, Volkswagen (VW) workers are preparing for a second wave of walkouts across the company’s German plants on December 9. The impending strike, which will include four-hour walkouts at nine different sites, follows an initial round of strikes on December 2, marking a significant escalation in the dispute.

On December 20, 2024, the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) issued a cease-and-desist letter to Volkswagen (VW) and its affiliate, Scout Motors.This action followed VW’s announcement to sell vehicles directly to California consumers under the Scout brand, which the CNCDA claims violates state law.

Nov 19, 2024 · Austin, Texas – November 18, 2024 – CDK, the leading automotive retail software provider, today announced a multi-year extension of its agreement with Holman, one of the largest privately-owned dealership groups in the United States. The agreement continues to provide Holman’s retail dealerships with the CDK Dealer Management System (DMS) and the Dealership Xperience Modern Retail Suite ...

Oct 22, 2024 · 4. According to Maoli, he supports the renewal of corporate tax cuts, which are set to expire. He argues that these cuts help dealerships remain profitable and maintain employment, keeping the economy balanced.