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Daily Dealer: GM kills Apple CarPlay aftermarket kit, Rivian R1S earns fifth best-selling EV spot, Elon Musk backlash intensifies
March 24, 2025

Daily Dealer: GM kills Apple CarPlay aftermarket kit, Rivian R1S earns fifth best-selling EV spot, Elon Musk backlash intensifies

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Haig Partners—Want insider knowledge on the most up to date trends in auto retail? The Haig Report is auto retail's longest-published and most-trusted quarterly report tracking trends and their impact on dealership values. Since 2014, this report has delivered analysis on dealership performance, market trends, and franchise valuations—off...
Daily Dealer: GM kills Apple CarPlay aftermarket kit, Rivian R1S earns fifth best-selling EV spot, Elon Musk backlash intensifies
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Daily Dealer: GM kills Apple CarPlay aftermarket kit, Rivian R1S earns fifth best-selling EV spot, Elon Musk backlash intensifies
The Breakdown: 3 make-or-break moves from Nissan to win back U.S. dealers
March 23, 2025

The Breakdown: 3 make-or-break moves from Nissan to win back U.S. dealers

Welcome to The Breakdown—your go-to source for deep dives into the trends, strategies and shifts shaping automotive retail. Today’s Big Story: 3 make-or-break moves from Nissan to win back U.S. dealers This episode is brought to you by: Impel – Impel AI helps you drive loyalty with proactive, personalized service outreach that scales seamlessly. From service milestones to recall alerts and tailored incentives, Impel makes service outreach feel more like a concierge experience than traditional ma...
The Breakdown: 3 make-or-break moves from Nissan to win back U.S. dealers
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The Breakdown: 3 make-or-break moves from Nissan to win back U.S. dealers
The Weekly: ‘Spring bounce’ in the used car market, automakers prep supply chains for tariffs, Ford loses court case
March 22, 2025

The Weekly: ‘Spring bounce’ in the used car market, automakers prep supply chains for tariffs, Ford loses court case

Welcome to The Weekly—your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines. This week's top stories: 1. Used car prices poised for spring spike amid tight supply 2. Stellantis working with suppliers and dealers to mitigate tariff impact 3. Honda to source hybrid car batteries from U.S. Toyota plant 4. Honda to revise data practices after settling with California regulators for $632,00 5. Dealer group wins $18M judgment against Ford over blocked dealership sale Have a tip for our editorial ...
The Weekly: ‘Spring bounce’ in the used car market, automakers prep supply chains for tariffs, Ford loses court case
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The Weekly: ‘Spring bounce’ in the used car market, automakers prep supply chains for tariffs, Ford loses court case
Daily Dealer: Ford ordered to pay $18M to Arkansas dealer group, Stellantis’ rebuild gets leaner, Canadian autoworkers lend helping hand
March 21, 2025

Daily Dealer: Ford ordered to pay $18M to Arkansas dealer group, Stellantis’ rebuild gets leaner, Canadian autoworkers lend helping hand

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Uber for Business—Courtesy transportation is no longer a nice-to-have. It’s a need-to-have. In fact—80% of dealers surveyed by Uber in 2023 say arranging customer rides boosts satisfaction. And with Central by Uber for Business, dealers can easily request Uber rides—even if customers don't have the Uber app—delivering white-glove service ...
Daily Dealer: Ford ordered to pay $18M to Arkansas dealer group, Stellantis’ rebuild gets leaner, Canadian autoworkers lend helping hand
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Daily Dealer: Ford ordered to pay $18M to Arkansas dealer group, Stellantis’ rebuild gets leaner, Canadian autoworkers lend helping hand
Daily Dealer: Self-driving car companies go to battle, Stellantis prepares for tariff deadline, Tesla’s expensive car insurance
March 20, 2025

Daily Dealer: Self-driving car companies go to battle, Stellantis prepares for tariff deadline, Tesla’s expensive car insurance

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Uber for Business—Courtesy transportation is no longer a nice-to-have. It’s a need-to-have. In fact—80% of dealers surveyed by Uber in 2023 say arranging customer rides boosts satisfaction. And with Central by Uber for Business, dealers can easily request Uber rides—even if customers don't have the Uber app—delivering white-glove service ...
Daily Dealer: Self-driving car companies go to battle, Stellantis prepares for tariff deadline, Tesla’s expensive car insurance
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Daily Dealer: Self-driving car companies go to battle, Stellantis prepares for tariff deadline, Tesla’s expensive car insurance
Daily Dealer: Auto loan delinquency update, Mazda dials back EV investment, Nvidia and GM partner up on next-gen AI
March 19, 2025

Daily Dealer: Auto loan delinquency update, Mazda dials back EV investment, Nvidia and GM partner up on next-gen AI

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Uber for Business—Courtesy transportation is no longer a nice-to-have. It’s a need-to-have. In fact—80% of dealers surveyed by Uber in 2023 say arranging customer rides boosts satisfaction. And with Central by Uber for Business, dealers can easily request Uber rides—even if customers don't have the Uber app—delivering white-glove service ...
Daily Dealer: Auto loan delinquency update, Mazda dials back EV investment, Nvidia and GM partner up on next-gen AI
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Daily Dealer: Auto loan delinquency update, Mazda dials back EV investment, Nvidia and GM partner up on next-gen AI
Daily Dealer: Six-figure vehicle sales set a new record, Honda to buy batteries from Toyota, BYD’s new EV charging tech
March 18, 2025

Daily Dealer: Six-figure vehicle sales set a new record, Honda to buy batteries from Toyota, BYD’s new EV charging tech

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Uber for Business—Courtesy transportation is no longer a nice-to-have. It’s a need-to-have. In fact—80% of dealers surveyed by Uber in 2023 say arranging customer rides boosts satisfaction. And with Central by Uber for Business, dealers can easily request Uber rides—even if customers don't have the Uber app—delivering white-glove service ...
Daily Dealer: Six-figure vehicle sales set a new record, Honda to buy batteries from Toyota, BYD’s new EV charging tech
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Daily Dealer: Six-figure vehicle sales set a new record, Honda to buy batteries from Toyota, BYD’s new EV charging tech
Daily Dealer: Tax refunds fuel used car sales spike, Honda settles with regulators over data privacy, Mazda wins safety awards
March 17, 2025

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

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Uber for Business—Courtesy transportation is no longer a nice-to-have. It’s a need-to-have. In fact—80% of dealers surveyed by Uber in 2023 say arranging customer rides boosts satisfaction. And with Central by Uber for Business, dealers can easily request Uber rides—even if customers don't have the Uber app—delivering white-glove service ...
Daily Dealer: Tax refunds fuel used car sales spike, Honda settles with regulators over data privacy, Mazda wins safety awards
Car Dealership Guy Bites
Daily Dealer: Tax refunds fuel used car sales spike, Honda settles with regulators over data privacy, Mazda wins safety awards
The Weekly: Car loans get easier to secure, VW kills touch screen controls, BMW floats tariff costs
March 16, 2025

The Weekly: Car loans get easier to secure, VW kills touch screen controls, BMW floats tariff costs

Welcome to The Weekly—your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines. This week's top stories: 1. Car loans get easier to secure—even for riskier borrowers 2. Dealership service satisfaction holds strong despite repair delays—study 3. Volkswagen reintroduces physical buttons as touchscreen fatigue grows 4. BMW shields U.S. dealers from tariff impact until May 1 5. Auto industry faces 3 possible paths as tariffs take effect—report Have a tip for our editorial team? Send us your scoop ...
The Weekly: Car loans get easier to secure, VW kills touch screen controls, BMW floats tariff costs
Car Dealership Guy Bites
The Weekly: Car loans get easier to secure, VW kills touch screen controls, BMW floats tariff costs
The Breakdown: F&I’s biggest hurdles in 2025—and how dealers are clearing them
March 15, 2025

The Breakdown: F&I’s biggest hurdles in 2025—and how dealers are clearing them

Welcome to The Breakdown—your go-to source for deep dives into the trends, strategies and shifts shaping automotive retail. Today’s Big Story: F&I’s biggest hurdles in 2025—and how dealers are clearing them This episode is brought to you by: Pay Junction – Are you leaving money on the table with your current payment processor? This is why PayJunction provides a modern, integrated payment solution that lowers costs, improves financial visibility, and streamlines transactions for auto dealers with...
The Breakdown: F&I’s biggest hurdles in 2025—and how dealers are clearing them
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The Breakdown: F&I’s biggest hurdles in 2025—and how dealers are clearing them
Daily Dealer: Dealership service earns high marks, 3 potential tariff scenarios, Ford CEO rakes in almost $25M
March 14, 2025

Daily Dealer: Dealership service earns high marks, 3 potential tariff scenarios, Ford CEO rakes in almost $25M

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Stone Eagle—Technicians dislike writing repair documentation, but a lot rides on their ability to capture complete repair-event history—starting with the risk of unpaid warranty claims. By providing fast and easier documentation with OEM-compliant accuracy, Pencilwrench saves techs time, eliminates frustration, and ensures your dealership...
Daily Dealer: Dealership service earns high marks, 3 potential tariff scenarios, Ford CEO rakes in almost $25M
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Daily Dealer: Dealership service earns high marks, 3 potential tariff scenarios, Ford CEO rakes in almost $25M
Daily Dealer:  BMW “eats” tariff costs temporarily, dealer sentiment ticks up, next-gen Audi R8 will be a hybrid
March 13, 2025

Daily Dealer: BMW “eats” tariff costs temporarily, dealer sentiment ticks up, next-gen Audi R8 will be a hybrid

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Stone Eagle—Technicians dislike writing repair documentation, but a lot rides on their ability to capture complete repair-event history—starting with the risk of unpaid warranty claims. By providing fast and easier documentation with OEM-compliant accuracy, Pencilwrench saves techs time, eliminates frustration, and ensures your dealership...
Daily Dealer:  BMW “eats” tariff costs temporarily, dealer sentiment ticks up, next-gen Audi R8 will be a hybrid
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Daily Dealer: BMW “eats” tariff costs temporarily, dealer sentiment ticks up, next-gen Audi R8 will be a hybrid
Daily Dealer: Electric vehicle incentives ramp up, VW faces complicated year ahead, Maserati axes EV sports car
March 12, 2025

Daily Dealer: Electric vehicle incentives ramp up, VW faces complicated year ahead, Maserati axes EV sports car

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Stone Eagle—Technicians dislike writing repair documentation, but a lot rides on their ability to capture complete repair-event history—starting with the risk of unpaid warranty claims. By providing fast and easier documentation with OEM-compliant accuracy, Pencilwrench saves techs time, eliminates frustration, and ensures your dealership...
Daily Dealer: Electric vehicle incentives ramp up, VW faces complicated year ahead, Maserati axes EV sports car
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Daily Dealer: Electric vehicle incentives ramp up, VW faces complicated year ahead, Maserati axes EV sports car
Daily Dealer: Auto loan access improves, UAW Pres. supports tariffs, Ford doubles scholarship program for auto technicians
March 11, 2025

Daily Dealer: Auto loan access improves, UAW Pres. supports tariffs, Ford doubles scholarship program for auto technicians

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Stone Eagle—Technicians dislike writing repair documentation, but a lot rides on their ability to capture complete repair-event history—starting with the risk of unpaid warranty claims. By providing fast and easier documentation with OEM-compliant accuracy, Pencilwrench saves techs time, eliminates frustration, and ensures your dealership...
Daily Dealer: Auto loan access improves, UAW Pres. supports tariffs, Ford doubles scholarship program for auto technicians
Car Dealership Guy Bites
Daily Dealer: Auto loan access improves, UAW Pres. supports tariffs, Ford doubles scholarship program for auto technicians
Daily Dealer: VW ditches some touchscreen controls, Feb. wholesale used car prices, Tesla’s Canadian EV rebate claims
March 10, 2025

Daily Dealer: VW ditches some touchscreen controls, Feb. wholesale used car prices, Tesla’s Canadian EV rebate claims

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Stone Eagle—Technicians dislike writing repair documentation, but a lot rides on their ability to capture complete repair-event history—starting with the risk of unpaid warranty claims. By providing fast and easier documentation with OEM-compliant accuracy, Pencilwrench saves techs time, eliminates frustration, and ensures your dealership...
Daily Dealer: VW ditches some touchscreen controls, Feb. wholesale used car prices, Tesla’s Canadian EV rebate claims
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Daily Dealer: VW ditches some touchscreen controls, Feb. wholesale used car prices, Tesla’s Canadian EV rebate claims
The Breakdown: What’s Carvana really after? 5 clues from its new car franchise acquisition
March 9, 2025

The Breakdown: What’s Carvana really after? 5 clues from its new car franchise acquisition

Welcome to The Breakdown—your go-to source for deep dives into the trends, strategies and shifts shaping automotive retail. Today’s Big Story: What’s Carvana really after? 5 clues from its new car franchise acquisition This episode is brought to you by: Dealer Pay – Designed to increase, productivity and customer retention, Dealer Pay is a "dealer-specific' payments acceptance solution with over 25 years of experience as a trusted payments partner for dealerships across the US. Contact Julie tod...
The Breakdown: What’s Carvana really after? 5 clues from its new car franchise acquisition
Car Dealership Guy Bites
The Breakdown: What’s Carvana really after? 5 clues from its new car franchise acquisition
The Weekly: Subaru dealers excel in internet leads responses, Nissan mulls CEO change, AI reshapes auto lending
March 8, 2025

The Weekly: Subaru dealers excel in internet leads responses, Nissan mulls CEO change, AI reshapes auto lending

Welcome to The Weekly—your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines. This week's top stories: 1. Auto lenders turn to AI to cut loan processing costs and time 2. Strong new car supply might provide short-term buffer from tariff impact—report 3. Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida could be replaced as soon as March 12 4. Subaru dealers are setting a new standard for online lead responses 5. Eide Automotive, Lithia, and Van Tuyl bet big on Subaru in latest buy-sell deals Have a tip for our edito...
The Weekly: Subaru dealers excel in internet leads responses, Nissan mulls CEO change, AI reshapes auto lending
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The Weekly: Subaru dealers excel in internet leads responses, Nissan mulls CEO change, AI reshapes auto lending
Daily Dealer: 50% of new EVs are leased, dealers weigh in on tariffs, Columbus Auto Show canceled
March 7, 2025

Daily Dealer: 50% of new EVs are leased, dealers weigh in on tariffs, Columbus Auto Show canceled

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by DriveHRIS—Is managing HR across multiple systems—or worse, on paper—slowing you down? With the DriveHRIS Mobile App, everything is in one place, including: self-serve employee access to schedules and documents, automated safety training, built-in inspection reminders, as well as, faster recruiting and onboarding. Bottom line? Less admin. ...
Daily Dealer: 50% of new EVs are leased, dealers weigh in on tariffs, Columbus Auto Show canceled
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Daily Dealer: 50% of new EVs are leased, dealers weigh in on tariffs, Columbus Auto Show canceled
Daily Dealer: 5 notable dealership buy/sell deals, tariffs pause for U.S. automakers, strong new car supply in Feb.
March 6, 2025

Daily Dealer: 5 notable dealership buy/sell deals, tariffs pause for U.S. automakers, strong new car supply in Feb.

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by DriveHRIS—Is managing HR across multiple systems—or worse, on paper—slowing you down? With the DriveHRIS Mobile App, everything is in one place, including: self-serve employee access to schedules and documents, automated safety training, built-in inspection reminders, as well as, faster recruiting and onboarding. Bottom line? Less admin. ...
Daily Dealer: 5 notable dealership buy/sell deals, tariffs pause for U.S. automakers, strong new car supply in Feb.
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Daily Dealer: 5 notable dealership buy/sell deals, tariffs pause for U.S. automakers, strong new car supply in Feb.
Daily Dealer: AI in auto lending, salespeople improve the car buying experience, automakers report Feb. U.S. sales
March 5, 2025

Daily Dealer: AI in auto lending, salespeople improve the car buying experience, automakers report Feb. U.S. sales

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by DriveHRIS—Is managing HR across multiple systems—or worse, on paper—slowing you down? With the DriveHRIS Mobile App, everything is in one place, including: self-serve employee access to schedules and documents, automated safety training, built-in inspection reminders, as well as, faster recruiting and onboarding. Bottom line? Less admin. ...
Daily Dealer: AI in auto lending, salespeople improve the car buying experience, automakers report Feb. U.S. sales
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Daily Dealer: AI in auto lending, salespeople improve the car buying experience, automakers report Feb. U.S. sales
Daily Dealer: Automakers pivot to dodge tariffs, Subaru dealers raise the bar for online lead responses, GM names first AI chief
March 4, 2025

Daily Dealer: Automakers pivot to dodge tariffs, Subaru dealers raise the bar for online lead responses, GM names first AI chief

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by DriveHRIS—Is managing HR across multiple systems—or worse, on paper—slowing you down? With the DriveHRIS Mobile App, everything is in one place, including: self-serve employee access to schedules and documents, automated safety training, built-in inspection reminders, as well as, faster recruiting and onboarding. Bottom line? Less admin. ...
Daily Dealer: Automakers pivot to dodge tariffs, Subaru dealers raise the bar for online lead responses, GM names first AI chief
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Daily Dealer: Automakers pivot to dodge tariffs, Subaru dealers raise the bar for online lead responses, GM names first AI chief
Daily Dealer: Nissan reportedly searches for next CEO, Hyundai pulls back on solid-state tech, anti-Elon Musk protests ramp up
March 3, 2025

Daily Dealer: Nissan reportedly searches for next CEO, Hyundai pulls back on solid-state tech, anti-Elon Musk protests ramp up

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by DriveHRIS—Is managing HR across multiple systems—or worse, on paper—slowing you down? With the DriveHRIS Mobile App, everything is in one place, including: self-serve employee access to schedules and documents, automated safety training, built-in inspection reminders, as well as, faster recruiting and onboarding. Bottom line? Less admin. ...
Daily Dealer: Nissan reportedly searches for next CEO, Hyundai pulls back on solid-state tech, anti-Elon Musk protests ramp up
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Daily Dealer: Nissan reportedly searches for next CEO, Hyundai pulls back on solid-state tech, anti-Elon Musk protests ramp up
The Breakdown: How dealers are outsmarting the used car crunch
March 2, 2025

The Breakdown: How dealers are outsmarting the used car crunch

Welcome to The Breakdown—your go-to source for deep dives into the trends, strategies and shifts shaping automotive retail. Today’s Big Story: How dealers are outsmarting the used car crunch This episode is brought to you by: Corpay – Corpay is transforming how dealerships handle payments. We help you save time, score big rebates, and ditch manual headaches — all while syncing directly with your DMS. Trusted by dealerships coast to coast, Corpay is here to rev up your efficiency and profitabilit...
The Breakdown: How dealers are outsmarting the used car crunch
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The Breakdown: How dealers are outsmarting the used car crunch
The Weekly: Trump threatens massive EU tariffs, NY Car Dealer bashes EV mandates, Rise in payment extensions for auto loans
March 1, 2025

The Weekly: Trump threatens massive EU tariffs, NY Car Dealer bashes EV mandates, Rise in payment extensions for auto loans

Welcome to The Weekly—your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines. This week's top stories: 1. Trump moves to hit EU with 25% tariffs ‘on cars and all other things’ 2. Senator Bernie Moreno claims new legislation will lower car prices 3. New York dealer says state’s EV sales rule is not practical 4. Auto lending competition heats up as car buyers spend tax refunds 5. Auto lenders increasingly turn to payment extensions Have a tip for our editorial team? Send us your scoop at insig...
The Weekly: Trump threatens massive EU tariffs, NY Car Dealer bashes EV mandates, Rise in payment extensions for auto loans
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The Weekly: Trump threatens massive EU tariffs, NY Car Dealer bashes EV mandates, Rise in payment extensions for auto loans