Daily Dealer: Autos exempt from ‘reciprocal tariffs,’ VW issues short-term guidance for dealers, Tesla Q1 deliveries drop

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Today’s top stories:
1. President Trump spares auto sector from reciprocal tariffs
2. Volkswagen maps out first steps in tariff response
https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/volkswagen-maps-out-first-steps-in-tariff-response-2025-04-03
3. Tesla Q1 deliveries fall 13%, missing analyst expectations
https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/tesla-q1-deliveries-fall-13-missing-analyst-expectations-2025-04-03
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