Daily Dealer: Economic group warns of tariff impact, Tesla investors debate brand’s future, Ex-Stellantis CEO cashes out

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 Experian Automotive—Life moves fast—new jobs, homes, and families make it tough to keep up with your dealership’s customers. And in fact—61% of dealer files have data issues from outdated vehicle ownership to incorrect names and addresses or even wrong emails. The fix? Clean, verify, and enrich your data with Experian Automotive’s first-party data management solution. Stay connected, maximize your marketing, and don’t let bad data cost you sales. Learn more at experian.com/automotive or click the link in the show notes below. Today’s top stories: 1.Tariffs could hit the auto industry harder than previously expected, says economic group https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/tariffs-could-hit-the-auto-industry-harder-than-previously-expected-says-economic-group-2025-02-28 2.Investor confidence in Tesla wavers amid broader market pressures https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/investor-confidence-in-tesla-wavers-amid-broader-market-pressures-2025-02-28 3.Ex-Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares is walking away with a sizable payday https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/ex-stellantis-ceo-carlos-tavares-is-walking-away-with-a-sizable-payday-2025-02-28 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.