Daily Dealer: Lexus tops dealer reputation rankings, Trump hits the ground running on day 1, NHTSA investigates 1M+ vehicles

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Today’s top stories:

1. Lexus dealers top Brand Scorecard with near-perfect reputation

https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/lexus-dealers-tops-brand-scorecard-with-near-perfect-reputation-2025-01-21

2. Trump ends "EV mandate" first day in office, could impose tariffs by Feb. 1

https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/trump-ends-ev-mandate-weighs-25-mexico-canada-tariffs-in-first-day-in-office-2025-01-21

3. Federal regulators launch series of probes into Ford, General Motors, Honda

https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/federal-regulators-launch-series-of-probes-into-ford-general-motors-honda-2025-01-21

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