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• The Weekly: Asbury makes a billion dollar acquisition, Trump challenges California emissions standards, Toyota tells dealers to prepare for more inventory

  Welcome to The Weekly—your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines. This week's top stories:  1. Asbury Automotive Group set to buy The Herb Chambers Companies in billion-dollar acquisition 2. Winter storm delays expected to fuel new car sales spike in February 3. Toyota tells dealers to prepare for more inventory 4. Trump’s EPA sends California emission waivers to Congress 5. Personal politics are heavily influencing EV buying decisions Have a tip for our editorial team? Send us your scoop at [email protected]. This episode is brought to you by: NameTagWizard.com – This is a sign… to finally upgrade your dealership’s name tags and give your team the professional edge they deserve. When it comes to name tags, stickers, or custom license plate, Name Tag Wizard is the go-to partner for car dealerships, delivering top-tier custom printing on demand right to your door. For a limited time, Car Dealership Guy’s audience gets 50% off their first order! visit https://carguymedia.com/nametagwizard and use code CDG50 at checkout to lock in this exclusive deal. Have a tip for our editorial team? Send us your scoop at [email protected]. This episode is brought to you by: Team Velocity – Check out their Automotive Leadership Roundtable, an insightful panel hosted by the Car Dealership Guy himself, Yossi Levi, bringing together top industry insiders and experts. Don’t miss the full discussion here: https://www.youtube.com/live/NVX41sdMy-o?si=SFaAsKC0PL2tSePm 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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• Daily Dealer: Strong new car sales forecasted for Feb., Rivian’s cost-cutting mission, next-gen Ford F-150 on hold

  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 Auto Hauler Exchange—Tired of slow, overpriced vehicle transport? Skip the brokers and take control with Auto Hauler Exchange. Connect directly with 5,000+ vetted carriers and ship vehicles faster and cheaper—with no middlemen. No markups. Just transparent pricing, real-time tracking, and no hidden fees—ever. Whether you’re moving one car or a whole fleet, Auto Hauler Exchange makes it simple, fast, and cost-effective. Learn more at autohaulerexchange.com. Today’s top stories: 1. Winter storm delays expected to fuel new car sales spike in February https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/winter-storm-delays-expected-to-fuel-new-car-sales-spike-in-february-2025-02-21 2. Rivian’s R2 aims for the mass market—but can the automaker deliver? https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/rivian-s-r2-aims-for-the-mass-market-but-can-the-automaker-deliver-2025-02-21 3. Next-gen Ford F-150 production delayed until 2028 https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/next-gen-ford-f-150-production-delayed-until-2028-2025-02-21 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: Carvana’s record-breaking Q4, new automotive ad platforms on TikTok, personal politics shape EV perception

  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 Auto Hauler Exchange—Tired of slow, overpriced vehicle transport? Skip the brokers and take control with Auto Hauler Exchange. Connect directly with 5,000+ vetted carriers and ship vehicles faster and cheaper—with no middlemen. No markups. Just transparent pricing, real-time tracking, and no hidden fees—ever. Whether you’re moving one car or a whole fleet, Auto Hauler Exchange makes it simple, fast, and cost-effective. Learn more at autohaulerexchange.com. Today’s top stories: 1. Carvana predicts ‘strong’ 2025 after record quarter https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/carvana-predicts-strong-2025-after-record-quarter-2025-02-20 2. TikTok plays up its auto power with new ad channels https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/tiktok-plays-up-its-auto-power-with-new-ad-channels-2025-02-20 3. Personal politics are heavily influencing EV buying decisions https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/personal-politics-are-heavily-influencing-ev-buying-decisions-2025-02-20 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: Ford boosts cost-cutting commitment, Porsche struggles in China, EPA moves to block CARB waiver

  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 Auto Hauler Exchange—Tired of slow, overpriced vehicle transport? Skip the brokers and take control with Auto Hauler Exchange. Connect directly with 5,000+ vetted carriers and ship vehicles faster and cheaper—with no middlemen. No markups. Just transparent pricing, real-time tracking, and no hidden fees—ever. Whether you’re moving one car or a whole fleet, Auto Hauler Exchange makes it simple, fast, and cost-effective. Learn more at autohaulerexchange.com. Today’s top stories: 1. Ford slashes stock bonuses as cost-cutting deepens https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/ford-slashes-stock-bonuses-as-cost-cutting-deepens-2025-02-25 2. China’s high-tech EVs are eating Porsche’s lunch https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/china-s-high-tech-evs-are-eating-porsche-s-lunch-2025-02-19 3. Trump’s EPA sends California emission waivers to Congress https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/trump-s-epa-sends-california-emission-waivers-to-congress-2025-02-19 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: Asbury announces $1.34B acquisition, auto tariff uncertainty looms large, cyber threats target auto industry

  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 Auto Hauler Exchange—Tired of slow, overpriced vehicle transport? Skip the brokers and take control with Auto Hauler Exchange. Connect directly with 5,000+ vetted carriers and ship vehicles faster and cheaper—with no middlemen. No markups. Just transparent pricing, real-time tracking, and no hidden fees—ever. Whether you’re moving one car or a whole fleet, Auto Hauler Exchange makes it simple, fast, and cost-effective. Learn more at autohaulerexchange.com. Today’s top stories: 1. Breaking: Asbury Automotive Group set to buy The Herb Chambers Companies in billion-dollar acquisition https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/breaking-asbury-automotive-group-set-to-buy-the-herb-chambers-companies-2025-02-18 2. Auto tariffs: Ford CEO backtracks, Nissan rethinks Mexico production https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/auto-tariffs-ford-ceo-backtracks-nissan-rethinks-mexico-production-2025-02-18 3. Auto industry faces rising cyber threats as massive-scale attacks triple: report https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/auto-industry-faces-rising-cyber-threats-as-massive-scale-attacks-triple-report 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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