Jan. 30, 2025

Daily Dealer: Survey shows confidence in the auto market, Ford increases dealership floorplan help, dealers lean into AI

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Daily Dealer: Survey shows confidence in the auto market, Ford increases dealership floorplan help, dealers lean into AI

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. 


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Today’s top stories:


1. Car buyers upbeat on economy, auto market — survey

https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/car-buyers-upbeat-on-economy-auto-market-2025-01-30


2. Ford dealers get a break as inventory carrying costs rise

https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/ford-dealers-get-a-break-as-inventory-carrying-costs-rise-2025-01-30


3. More dealers are leaning into AI to boost revenue

https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/more-dealers-are-leaning-into-ai-to-boost-revenue-2025-01-30


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