Daily Dealer: Ford CEO talks tariffs, missed car payments near record levels, Toyota’s EV future

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. Today’s top stories: 1. Ford CEO on tariffs: ‘This is a moment for Ford to differentiate itself’ https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/ford-ceo-on-tariffs-this-is-a-moment-for-ford-to-differentiate-itself-2025-04-09 2. Americans are missing their car payments at a staggering rate https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/americans-are-missing-their-car-payments-at-a-staggering-rate-2025-04-09 3. Toyota accelerates EV strategy with 15 new models planned by 2027 — report https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/toyota-accelerates-ev-strategy-with-15-new-models-planned-by-2027-report-2025-04-09 This episode is brought to you by PayJunction—Most dealers think they’re stuck with the payment processor baked into their DMS—but PayJunction is changing that. With lower rates, more features, and tools like surcharging, dealers keep more of every transaction—without losing integration. Don’t let your payment system limit your success. Take your payment processing to the next level at https://www.payjunction.com/payments/ 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.