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.