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Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. Today’s top stories: 1. Auto industry enters high-stakes reset under new tariffs — report https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/auto-industry-enters-high-stakes-reset-under-new-tariffs-report-2025-04-08 2. UAW Pres. backs auto tariffs but calls broader trade measures “reckless” https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/uaw-pres-backs-auto-tariffs-but-calls-broader-trade-measures-reckless-2025-04-08 3. EV…

Today I’m joined by Michael Wood, GM at Jaguar Land Rover Virginia Beach. We discuss Jaguar returning to its roots as a niche sports car brand, the existential crisis facing car dealerships, whether “negotiation-free” really matters—and more. This episode is brought to you by: 1. @SalesAPEai (AI Agent Group LTD)…

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Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. Today’s top stories: 1. Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno proposes tax deduction for auto loan interest https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/ohio-senator-bernie-moreno-proposes-tax-deduction-for-auto-loan-interest-2025-04-07 2. Q1 vehicle recall count drops to 10-year low https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/q1-vehicle-recall-count-drops-to-10-year-low-2025-04-07 3. The Hyundai Ioniq…

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Welcome to The Breakdown—your go-to source for deep dives into the trends, strategies and shifts shaping automotive retail. Today’s Big Story: 3 crucial lessons every dealership operator needs to know as tariffs hit This episode is brought to you by: OPENLANE – The world’s leading online dealer marketplace for used…

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Welcome to The Weekly—your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines. This week's top stories: 1. Tariff fears drive record March sales for most OEMs—but April remains uncertain 2. Subaru dealership leans into “pre-tariff savings” promotions 3. Nearly 20% of new car buyers now opt for 84-month loans…

Gas prices are falling— But EV adoption isn’t. Charging still wins on cost, which means cheaper gas isn’t slowing things down. Oliver Phillips, Chief Operating Officer of @qmerit, breaks down why the EV shift is staying on track. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now…

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by CRC Transport — If you’re tired of unreliable vehicle transport services and frustrated with delayed deliveries, you need to hear this…CRC Transport LLC…

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Charging *anxiety* may soon be a thing of the past. EV automakers are joining forces, incentives are stacking up, and consumer education is finally hitting home. Oliver Phillips, Chief Operating Officer of @qmerit, breaks down how the EV shift is starting to click. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the…

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by CRC Transport — If you’re tired of unreliable vehicle transport services and frustrated with delayed deliveries, you need to hear this…CRC Transport LLC…

Today I’m joined by Oliver Phillips, COO of Qmerit. We break down the #1 EV problem dealers aren’t talking about—and how to solve it, why Florida is quietly becoming an EV powerhouse, how EVs are cutting through the political noise, and a whole lot more. This episode is brought to…

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Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by CRC Transport — If you’re tired of unreliable vehicle transport services and frustrated with delayed deliveries, you need to hear this…CRC Transport LLC…

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Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by CRC Transport — If you’re tired of unreliable vehicle transport services and frustrated with delayed deliveries, you need to hear this…CRC Transport LLC…

Today on the show: A powerhouse panel breaks down one of the most urgent issues facing auto retail — tariffs. With major policy shifts on the horizon, I brought together some of the industry's top operators, economists, and insiders to cut through the noise and unpack what tariffs could mean…

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by CRC Transport — If you’re tired of unreliable vehicle transport services and frustrated with delayed deliveries, you need to hear this…CRC Transport LLC…

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Not all vendors have the best intentions. More dealers are starting to take control of where their data goes— And who gets to use it. Chad Rycenga, Chief Product Officer at @AuthenticomMedia, shares how they’re putting that power back in dealers’ hands. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car…

Welcome to The Breakdown—your go-to source for deep dives into the trends, strategies and shifts shaping automotive retail. Today’s Big Story: Amazon Autos wants to sell used cars—here’s what it can’t screw up This episode is brought to you by: CRC Transport – If you’re tired of unreliable vehicle transport…