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April 14, 2025

The hidden bottleneck in dealerships

The hidden bottleneck in dealerships

Data via CDG partner CDK Global Explore the 2025 Friction Points study: https://www2.cdkglobal.com/l/146251/2025-04-14/3fp9d7 Need help finding top automotive talent? Get started here: https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here: https://cdgpartner.com Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name here:…

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April 14, 2025

Daily Dealer: Stellantis regroups after soft Q1, Kia plans electric pickup truck, Subaru teases ...

Daily Dealer:  Stellantis regroups after soft Q1, Kia plans electric pickup truck, Subaru teases ...

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. Stellantis Q1 shipments fell 9%—but signs of a rebound might be brewing… https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/stellantis-q1-shipments-fell-9-but-signs-of-a-rebound-might-be-brewing-2025-04-14 2. Kia to launch EV pickup in U.S., targets 90K annual sales https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/kia-to-launch-ev-pickup-in-u-s-targets-90k-annual-sales-2025-04-14…

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April 14, 2025

Daily Dealer: Stellantis regroups after soft Q1, Kia plans electric pickup truck, Subaru teases ...

Daily Dealer:  Stellantis regroups after soft Q1, Kia plans electric pickup truck, Subaru teases ...

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. Stellantis Q1 shipments fell 9%—but signs of a rebound might be brewing… https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/stellantis-q1-shipments-fell-9-but-signs-of-a-rebound-might-be-brewing-2025-04-14 2. Kia to launch EV pickup in U.S., targets 90K annual sales https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/kia-to-launch-ev-pickup-in-u-s-targets-90k-annual-sales-2025-04-14…

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April 13, 2025

Toyota enters an EV era

Toyota enters an EV era

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April 13, 2025

The Breakdown: From niche to necessary—mobile vehicle service is having a breakout moment

The Breakdown: From niche to necessary—mobile vehicle service is having a breakout moment

Welcome to The Breakdown—your go-to source for deep dives into the trends, strategies and shifts shaping automotive retail. Today’s Big Story: This episode is brought to you by: Mia – Meet Mia: Your 24/7 AI receptionist who speaks like a human, not a robot. No more "press 1" - just…

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April 12, 2025

Used car market just flipped again

Used car market just flipped again

Tariffs just flipped the market— Some tariffs are paused but uncertainty is still lingering... And dealers are shifting strategy fast. Frank Zombo, VP of Sales at @autohaulerexchange, explains how record shipments show who's playing offense. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite…

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April 12, 2025

Ford fires back

Ford fires back

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April 12, 2025

The Weekly: BMW responds to tariff heat, March car sales spike, Sen. Moreno introduces USA CAR Act

The Weekly: BMW responds to tariff heat, March car sales spike, Sen. Moreno introduces USA CAR Act

Welcome to The Weekly—your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines. This week's top stories: 1. BMW is setting the record straight after a top White House trade advisor took aim at its U.S. operations. 2. Ford CEO Jim Farley is out promoting the company’s new campaign, “From…

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April 11, 2025

The 3-step playbook winning dealers swear by

The 3-step playbook winning dealers swear by

The used car market is heating up— And dealers are back in day-trader mode. Tom Bear, Head of Used Vehicle Operations at @CableDahmerAutomotiveGroup, shares his 3-part playbook for winning the buy. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by…

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April 11, 2025

3 Big Lessons Everyone Should Know as Auto Tariffs Hit

3 Big Lessons Everyone Should Know as Auto Tariffs Hit

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April 11, 2025

Daily Dealer: Pre-tariff demand adds 153,000 sales in March, ADAS features annoying drivers, auto...

Daily Dealer: Pre-tariff demand adds 153,000 sales in March, ADAS features annoying drivers, auto...

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. Pre-tariff ‘pull-ahead demand’ adds extra 153,000 vehicle sales in March https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/pre-tariff-pull-ahead-demand-adds-extra-153-000-vehicle-sales-in-march-2025-04-11 2. Car tech is advancing—but demand? Not so much https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/car-tech-is-advancing-but-demand-not-so-much-2025-04-11 3. In-person auto shows still…

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April 11, 2025

Union rift over tariffs

Union rift over tariffs

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April 10, 2025

Why disciplined dealers always win

Why disciplined dealers always win

The used car market is surging as automotive tariffs hold— But chasing inventory without a strategy could get costly fast. Stephan Morris, Head of Used Vehicle Operations at @CableDahmerAutomotiveGroup, explains why smart car buying matters more than ever. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now…

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April 10, 2025

Daily Dealer: New car prices flat in March, Kia reveals future EV roadmap, BMW pushes back agains...

Daily Dealer: New car prices flat in March, Kia reveals future EV roadmap, BMW pushes back agains...

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. March new car prices stay flat, but sub-$30K models are fading… https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/march-new-car-prices-stay-flat-but-sub-30k-models-are-fading-2025-04-10 2. Kia is targeting 4M global sales by 2030—with EVs leading the charge https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/kia-targets-4m-global-sales-by-2030-with-evs-leading-the-charge-2025-04-10…

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April 10, 2025

How a Superbowl Champion Helped Cable Dahmer Crack The Code On Interstate Vehicle Shipping

How a Superbowl Champion Helped Cable Dahmer Crack The Code On Interstate Vehicle Shipping

Welcome to Industry Spotlight—a focused series hosted by Sam D’Arc, highlighting standout dealerships and innovative companies, and exploring the trends driving success in today’s automotive market. Today, Sam sits down with Tom Bear, Platform Used Car Director at Cable Dahmer Automotive Group, Stephan Morris, Used Vehicle Acquisition Manager at Cable…

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April 9, 2025

This is where Jaguar is headed

This is where Jaguar is headed

After Jaguar's controversial rebrand last year, here's where it's headed. The automaker is leaning into *bold* design, niche appeal, and EV tech, aiming for 8,000 to 10,000 U.S. units a year. Michael Wood, GM at @landrovervirginiabeach9885 , shares how the brand is getting back to its roots. ➤ Stream the…

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April 9, 2025

Daily Dealer: Ford CEO talks tariffs, missed car payments near record levels, Toyota’s EV future

Daily Dealer: Ford CEO talks tariffs, missed car payments near record levels, Toyota’s EV future

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. Ford CEO on tariffs: ‘This is a moment for Ford to differentiate itself’ https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/ford-ceo-on-tariffs-this-is-a-moment-for-ford-to-differentiate-itself-2025-04-09 2. Americans are missing their car payments at a staggering rate https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/americans-are-missing-their-car-payments-at-a-staggering-rate-2025-04-09…

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April 9, 2025

Tax breaks for US cars?

Tax breaks for US cars?

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April 8, 2025

Land Rover dealer explains why he never negotiates

Land Rover dealer explains why he never negotiates

Negotiation-free car sales may lead to higher margins. @landrovervirginiabeach9885 holds MSRP on most new vehicles— And still outpaces competitors on front-end profit. GM Michael Wood, explains how transparency drives volume. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by @SalesAPEai,…

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April 8, 2025

Hidden danger behind fewer recalls.

Hidden danger behind fewer recalls.

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April 8, 2025

Daily Dealer: Automakers face strategic reckoning, UAW Pres. shows support for tariffs, EV market...

Daily Dealer: Automakers face strategic reckoning, UAW Pres. shows support for tariffs, EV market...

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…

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April 8, 2025

Average Is the Enemy: How Hospitality Became This Dealer's Strategy for Standing Out | Michael Wood

Average Is the Enemy: How Hospitality Became This Dealer's Strategy for Standing Out | Michael Wood

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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April 7, 2025

Lucid lands EV refugees

Lucid lands EV refugees

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April 7, 2025

Daily Dealer: Sen. Bernie Moreno proposes car loan interest tax break, recalls hit record low in ...

Daily Dealer: Sen. Bernie Moreno proposes car loan interest tax break, recalls hit record low in ...

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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