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• 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 at [email protected]. This episode is brought to you by: Mia – Meet Mia: Your 24/7 AI receptionist who speaks like a human, not a robot. No more "press 1"- just natural conversations for sales, service, and support. She handles everything from car shopping to appointment scheduling in multiple languages, while integrating with your systems. Never miss another lead. visit https://carguymedia.com/mia to learn more Have a tip for our editorial team? Send us your scoop at [email protected]. Prefer to read? Take a look at the companion newsletter for this episode here: https://news.dealershipguy.com Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.

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• 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 without requiring a software change. Ready to cut costs and save time? Download this free guide to learn how PayJunction can help your dealership optimize payments and cut costs here: https://carguymedia.com/payjunction Prefer to read? Take a look at the companion newsletter for this episode here: https://news.dealershipguy.com/t/Car-Dealership-Guy-Market-Pulse Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.

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• 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 dealerships get properly compensated for every repair. Book a demo at www.se-fi.com 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 Have a tip for our editorial team? Send us your scoop at [email protected]. Prefer to read? check out the full articles highlighted in this episode here: https://news.dealershipguy.com Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.

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• 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 dealerships get properly compensated for every repair. Book a demo at www.se-fi.com Today’s top stories: 1. BMW shields U.S. dealers from tariff impact until May 1 https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/bmw-shields-u-s-dealers-from-tariff-impact-until-may-1-2025-03-13 2. Dealer sentiment improves—but interest rates and rising costs still cloud outlook https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/dealer-sentiment-improves-but-interest-rates-and-rising-costs-still-cloud-outlook-2025-03-13 3. Audi plots supercar comeback with next-gen hybrid R8 https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/audi-plots-supercar-comeback-with-next-gen-hybrid-r8-2025-03-13 Have a tip for our editorial team? Send us your scoop at [email protected]. Prefer to read? check out the full articles highlighted in this episode here: https://news.dealershipguy.com Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.

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• 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 dealerships get properly compensated for every repair. Book a demo at www.se-fi.com Today’s top stories: 1. EV incentives soar to 5 year high—nearly $5,000 above the market average https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/ev-incentives-soar-to-5-year-high-nearly-5-000-above-the-market-average-2025-03-12 2. Volkswagen expects revenue to improve amid restructuring costs and trade risks https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/volkswagen-expects-profits-to-improve-amid-restructuring-costs-and-trade-risks-2025-03-12 3. Stellantis' Maserati brand pulls the plug on future EV sports car https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/stellantis-maserati-brand-pulls-the-plug-on-future-ev-sports-car-2025-03-12 Have a tip for our editorial team? Send us your scoop at [email protected]. Prefer to read? check out the full articles highlighted in this episode here: https://news.dealershipguy.com Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/ Threads ➤ https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.

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