Daily Dealer: Dealership M&A strong despite tariffs concerns, 7-year auto loan terms increase, Stellantis pauses key plants

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 CRC Transport — If you’re tired of unreliable vehicle transport services and frustrated with delayed deliveries, you need to hear this…CRC Transport LLC is the direct carrier that delivers on-time, reliable, and secure vehicle transport nationwide. With a massive fleet of 320 trucks, there’s no job too big or detailed that we can’t accomplish on time. Every time. Discover your shipping solutions at crctransport.us. Today’s top stories: 1. Car dealers stay in buy mode despite tariff uncertainty https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/car-dealers-stay-in-buy-mode-despite-tariff-uncertainty-2025-04-04 2. Nearly 20% of new car buyers now opt for 84-month loans https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/nearly-20-of-new-car-buyers-now-opt-for-84-month-loans-2025-04-04 3. Stellantis temporarily idles key North American plants https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/stellantis-temporarily-idles-key-north-american-plants-2025-04-04 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.