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

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Today’s top stories:
1. Pre-tariff ‘pull-ahead demand’ adds extra 153,000 vehicle sales in March
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 move metal—even in a digital age
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