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Tariffs Deemed Illegal by Federal Trade Court: Tariff Tracker

President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on all cars imported to the United States has sent ripples through the global automotive industry. Officially implemented on April 3, this policy is already reshaping manufacturing decisions and trade strateg
May 29, 2025

Winning the Trade-In Game: Strategies for Today’s Dealerships

A great trade-in experience doesn’t just close a deal — it opens the door to long-term loyalty and valuable referrals. It’s a key moment that shapes how customers perceive your dealership during the transaction. When the process is fair, transp
May 29, 2025

Goodyear’s SightLine Technology Joins SDVerse, Expanding Software-Defined Vehicle Offerings

Goodyear is making the leap into the software-defined vehicle (SDV) space with its SightLine tire intelligence software. The tire company revealed its partnership with SDVerse™, a leading business-to-business marketplace for vehicle software soluti
May 29, 2025

Key Takeaways from the Q1 2025 Automotive Market Report

The first quarter of 2025 opened with a mix of optimism and uncertainty for the automotive industry. While March delivered a sharp 19 percent rebound in new vehicle sales — largely driven by consumers rushing to purchase ahead of tariff price adjus
May 28, 2025

Auto Dealership Market Resilient Despite Tariff Challenges

The auto dealership buy/sell market experienced a 15 percent decline in activity during Q1 according to the Kerrigan Advisors First Quarter 2025 Blue Sky Report. The dip was largely due to uncertainties surrounding the Trump administration’s auto t
May 28, 2025

Don’t Settle for Automatic Warranty Labor Rate Increases: A Smarter, More Profitable Alternative

As inflation impacts every corner of the retail automotive industry, many manufacturers continue to offer dealers CPI-based programs to automatically increase their warranty labor reimbursement rates each year. At first glance, these CPI (Consumer Pr
May 27, 2025

Cox Dealer Sentiment Index Down with Concerns About the Economy, Tariffs Growing

Despite a strong sales finish to the first quarter of the year, dealer market sentiment has taken a slight dip according to the Q2 2025 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI). The current market index stands at 42, down from 44 in Q1. A score
May 27, 2025

Mastering the Car-Buying Journey: A Dealership’s Guide to Winning Customers

The car-buying journey spans from discovery to purchase and beyond, shaping trust and long-term loyalty. Each stage includes key touchpoints that dealerships must strategically align to engage and guide customers effectively. In this article, we’ll
May 23, 2025

Senate Votes to End California EV Mandate

The United States Senate voted Thursday to repeal California’s plan to end the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035. The vote was 51-44 in favor of blocking the state’s EV mandate which was set to require 35 percent of all cars sold in state to b
May 22, 2025