March 17, 2025

Daily Dealer: Tax refunds fuel used car sales spike, Honda settles with regulators over data privacy, Mazda wins safety awards

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Daily Dealer: Tax refunds fuel used car sales spike, Honda settles with regulators over data privacy, Mazda wins safety awards

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Today’s top stories:


1. Dealership service satisfaction holds strong despite repair delays—study

https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/dealership-service-satisfaction-holds-strong-despite-repair-delays-study-2025-03-14


2. Auto industry faces 3 possible paths as tariffs take effect—report

https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/auto-industry-faces-3-possible-paths-as-tariffs-take-effect-report-2025-03-14


3. Ford CEO Jim Farley earned nearly $25M last year

https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/ford-ceo-jim-farley-earned-nearly-25m-last-year-2025-03-14



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