Daily Dealer: Dealership wait times rise, Ford reimburses dealers, German automakers warn against Trump tariffs

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 Ikon Technologies – Ikon Technologies was founded by dealers, for dealers, to solve the daily challenges your dealership faces. Our no-cost Lot Management Platform, with Find the Car, Find the Keys™ technology, makes finding inventory easy, while our patented Smart Marketing platform and Dealer-branded Connect app drives customer loyalty and drive revenue growth back to your dealership. Schedule a demo today to see how Ikon Technologies can help drive your dealership’s success by visiting ikontechnologies.com Today’s top stories: 1. Dealer wait times, delays pick up in 2024, hurting customer satisfaction https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/dealer-wait-times-delays-pick-up-in-2024-hurting-customer-satisfaction-2025-01-21 2. Ford is paying back dealers up to $240K for EV chargers https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/ford-to-refund-dealers-who-installed-ev-chargers-payouts-up-to-240k-2025-01-22 3. German automakers brace for impact as Trump eyes tariffs https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/german-automakers-brace-for-impact-as-trump-eyes-tariffs-2025-01-22 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.