Daily Dealer: Survey shows confidence in the auto market, Ford increases dealership floorplan help, dealers lean into AI

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 Uber For Business—Courtesy transportation isn’t a nice-to-have anymore—it’s a need-to-have. With Central from Uber for Business, your dealership can request on-demand courtesy rides for customers—even if they don’t have the Uber app. It’s a simple way to give your customers a great experience while cutting shuttle costs and avoiding loaner vehicle liabilities. Learn more at t.uber.com/CDGauto. Today’s top stories: 1. Car buyers upbeat on economy, auto market — survey https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/car-buyers-upbeat-on-economy-auto-market-2025-01-30 2. Ford dealers get a break as inventory carrying costs rise https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/ford-dealers-get-a-break-as-inventory-carrying-costs-rise-2025-01-30 3. More dealers are leaning into AI to boost revenue https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/more-dealers-are-leaning-into-ai-to-boost-revenue-2025-01-30 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.