Daily Dealer: BMW “eats” tariff costs temporarily, dealer sentiment ticks up, next-gen Audi R8 will be a hybrid
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Today’s top stories:
1. BMW shields U.S. dealers from tariff impact until May 1
https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/bmw-shields-u-s-dealers-from-tariff-impact-until-may-1-2025-03-13
2. Dealer sentiment improves—but interest rates and rising costs still cloud outlook
3. Audi plots supercar comeback with next-gen hybrid R8
https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/audi-plots-supercar-comeback-with-next-gen-hybrid-r8-2025-03-13
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