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Daily Dealer: A record year for EV sales, Hendrick Automotive earns top marks in Reputation survey, Mercedes-Benz bets on AI This episode is brought to you by Edmunds – Premier is a solution from Edmunds that connects you with in-market shoppers when, where, and how they want to connect. Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your dealership's visibility and sales performance. Sign up for Premier today at https://edmu.in/4h82Z4f. Today’s top stories: 1. Electric vehicles claimed 8.1% of U.S. sales in 2024—a record year https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/electric-vehicles-claimed-8-1-of-u-s-sales-in-2024-a-record-year-2025-01-14 2. Hendrick Automotive dominates Reputation rankings for fourth straight year https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/hendrick-tops-dealer-reputation-rankings-in-2024-2025-01-14 3. Google AI powers Mercedes-Benz’s next big leap in car tech https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/google-ai-powers-mercedes-benz-s-next-big-leap-in-car-tech-2025-01-14 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.

Daily Dealer: Wildfires put pressure on California drivers, Jeeps weighs next production move, Chairman Bill Ford’s “terrific” talk with Trump This episode is brought to you by Edmunds – Premier is a solution from Edmunds that connects you with in-market shoppers when, where, and how they want to connect. Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your dealership's visibility and sales performance. Sign up for Premier today at https://edmu.in/4h82Z4f. Today’s top stories: 1. California wildfires likely to push auto insurance, loan deferrals higher https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/california-wildfires-likely-to-push-auto-insurance-loan-deferrals-higher-2025-01-13 2. Jeep’s next production move hinges on Trump’s trade agenda https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/some-ev-models-lose-tax-credit-eligibility-under-new-rules-2025-01-10 3. Volvo bets big on affordable EX30 to drive U.S. sales in 2025 https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/volvo-bets-big-on-affordable-ex30-to-drive-u-s-sales-in-2025-01-10 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.

Welcome to The Weekly—your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines. This week's top stories:  1. Tight supply locks in elevated prices for used cars 2. Some EV models losing tax credit eligibility under stricter rules 3. Sony-Honda's Afeela 1 EV to be sold without traditional dealers 4. VW's Scout receives 50K reservations, gears up for dealer lawsuits 5. Redesigned Ram heavy-duty trucks to hit dealer lots in Q1 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.

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 Foureyes — No matter how hard your sales team is grinding, Foureyes is there to help work their leads 24/7. Learn more at https://foureyes.io. Today’s top stories: 1. Automakers show off stylish tech at CES as industry preps for change https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/automakers-show-off-stylish-tech-at-ces-as-industry-preps-for-change-2025-01-10 2. Some EV models lose tax credit eligibility under new rules https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/some-ev-models-lose-tax-credit-eligibility-under-new-rules-2025-01-10 3. Volvo bets big on affordable EX30 to drive U.S. sales in 2025 https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/volvo-bets-big-on-affordable-ex30-to-drive-u-s-sales-in-2025-01-10 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.