March 11, 2025

Daily Dealer: Auto loan access improves, UAW Pres. supports tariffs, Ford doubles scholarship program for auto technicians

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Daily Dealer: Auto loan access improves, UAW Pres. supports tariffs, Ford doubles scholarship program for auto technicians

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Today’s top stories:


1. Car loans get easier to secure—even for riskier borrowers

https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/car-loans-get-easier-to-secure-even-for-riskier-borrowers-2025-03-11


2. UAW President Shawn Fain stands in support of tariffs

https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/uaw-president-shawn-fain-stands-in-support-of-tariffs-2025-03-11


3. Ford pumps $4M into scholarships to combat auto technician shortage

https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/ford-pumps-4m-into-scholarships-to-combat-auto-technician-shortage-2025-03-11


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