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Tariffs, Long Loans Stretch Buyers – and Dealer Risk Tariffs, Long Loans Stretch Buyers – and Dealer Risk

Record-long 84-month loan terms, soaring payments and tariff turmoil put pressure on affordability and inventory planning.

byNancy Dunham, Principal Analyst/Retail

Apr 18, 2025

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Senator: Tariffs Will Launch Auto Industry ‘Golden Age’Senator: Tariffs Will Launch Auto Industry ‘Golden Age’

Apr 16, 2025

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Finance & Insurance

Fast EV Valuations? There’s an App for That Fast EV Valuations? There’s an App for That

Apr 16, 2025

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Dealers Tackle Tariff Confusion With Facts, Not Fear Dealers Tackle Tariff Confusion With Facts, Not Fear

Apr 15, 2025

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Legendary Dealer Jack Fitzgerald, Jr. Dies at 89 Legendary Dealer Jack Fitzgerald, Jr. Dies at 89

Apr 14, 2025

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Finance & Insurance

Dealers Brace for BEV, Tariff Price Crunch Dealers Brace for BEV, Tariff Price Crunch

Apr 11, 2025

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Finance & Insurance

Dealers Rush to Buy Amid Tariff Fears

Dealers Rush to Buy Amid Tariff Fears

byJim Henry, Contributor

Finance & Insurance

EV Demand Holds Strong Despite Political Shifts

EV Demand Holds Strong Despite Political Shifts

byNancy Dunham, Principal Analyst/Retail

Finance & Insurance

Industry Voices | Compliance Is the New Customer Trust Currency

Industry Voices | Compliance Is the New Customer Trust Currency

byRobert Newman, Cox Automotive, Director of Performance Management & Product Consulting, Retail Software Solutions

Finance & Insurance

Fewer Cars, More Friction: Tariffs Rattle Dealership Floors

Fewer Cars, More Friction: Tariffs Rattle Dealership Floors

byAlysha Webb, Contributor

Fixed Operations

Fixed Ops Fix: New Dealer Sees 81% Profit Jump in Months

Fixed Ops Fix: New Dealer Sees 81% Profit Jump in Months

byAlysha Webb, Contributor

Charged Uncertainty: Dealers Weigh In as Politics, Tariffs Cloud the Road Ahead

Charged Uncertainty: Dealers Weigh In as Politics, Tariffs Cloud the Road Ahead

bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor

Trump at White House

Trump Installs 10% Baseline Tariff, Country-specific Duties

Trump Installs 10% Baseline Tariff, Country-specific Duties

byPhilip Neuffer | Supply Chain Dive, Editor

Finance & Insurance

Aggressive Moves Keep Old Inventory Moving

Aggressive Moves Keep Old Inventory Moving

byAlysha Webb, Contributor

Fewer Lost Leads with Smart Chatbot

Fewer Lost Leads with Smart Chatbot

byJim Henry, Contributor

Cox Automotive Revises Sales Forecast Down

Cox Automotive Revises Sales Forecast Down

byJim Henry, Contributor

Tariff Start Date Sparks Dealer Urgency, Opportunities

Tariff Start Date Sparks Dealer Urgency, Opportunities

byNancy Dunham, Principal Analyst/Retail

Finance & Insurance

Sticker Shock 2.0: Why Insurance Costs Are Killing Deals

Sticker Shock 2.0: Why Insurance Costs Are Killing Deals

byNancy Dunham, Principal Analyst/Retail

Finance & Insurance

Industry Voices | Security vs. Speed: Stop Employees From Bypassing Cyber Protocols

Industry Voices | Security vs. Speed: Stop Employees From Bypassing Cyber Protocols

byTerry Dortch, Terry Dortch, founding partner, Automotive Risk Management Partners, Inc. (ARMP)

Finance & Insurance

Tires Can Boost Profits or Drive Customers Away

Tires Can Boost Profits or Drive Customers Away

byNancy Dunham, Principal Analyst/Retail

Finance & Insurance

Spring Bounce Falters as Wholesale Prices Dip

Spring Bounce Falters as Wholesale Prices Dip

byNancy Dunham, Principal Analyst/Retail

Finance & Insurance

Dealers Brace for Auto Tariffs to Come

Dealers Brace for Auto Tariffs to Come

byNancy Dunham, Principal Analyst/Retail

Finance & Insurance

Industry Voices | Three Steps to Protect Your Dealership’s Reputation and Avoid Compliance Risks

Industry Voices | Three Steps to Protect Your Dealership’s Reputation and Avoid Compliance Risks

byRobert Newman, Cox Automotive, Director of Performance Management & Product Consulting, Retail Software Solutions

Fixed Operations

Tariffs Will Increase Dealership Service Department Parts Prices

Tariffs Will Increase Dealership Service Department Parts Prices

byAlysha Webb, Contributor

89 and Driving Change: Jack Fitzgerald's Push for Employee Ownership

89 and Driving Change: Jack Fitzgerald's Push for Employee Ownership

bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor

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Want to Sell More Cars? Stop Chasing Every New Tech Toy

Want to Sell More Cars? Stop Chasing Every New Tech Toy

byAlysha Webb, Contributor

Finance & Insurance

Dealer Credit Outlook Improves, But New-Car Financing Gets Tougher

Dealer Credit Outlook Improves, But New-Car Financing Gets Tougher

byNancy Dunham, Principal Analyst/Retail

Finance & Insurance

Deepfake Danger: Why Dealers Should Ditch Manual ID Checks for High-Tech Solutions

Deepfake Danger: Why Dealers Should Ditch Manual ID Checks for High-Tech Solutions

byJim Henry, Contributor

The Wait That Costs: How Slow Sales Processes Sink Revenue

The Wait That Costs: How Slow Sales Processes Sink Revenue

bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor

Wholesale Prices Stay Stubbornly High

Wholesale Prices Stay Stubbornly High

byJim Henry, Contributor

Loophole Fuels EV Lease Boom

Loophole Fuels EV Lease Boom

byJim Henry, Contributor

How to Turn Service Visits Into Sales

How to Turn Service Visits Into Sales

byAlysha Webb, Contributor

Digital Marketing

Industry Voices | Think Local, Sell Big: Winning Customers With Targeted Ads

Industry Voices | Think Local, Sell Big: Winning Customers With Targeted Ads

byAnn Pero Hailer, President, Locality

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