EPISODE · Mar 26, 2026 · 36 MIN
The Dealers Who Win: FTC Pressure, EV Reality, and Why Execution Still Matters
from Automotive Informants · host Chris J. Martinez
The conversation covered various topics related to the automotive industry, including the FTC crackdown on dealers, dealership addendums and pricing, competition and market dynamics, data and technology in the automotive industry, and the future of EVs in the automotive industry. Key takeaways include the importance of healthy competition, transparency with customers, adapting to the internet, and focusing on the basics for success in the industry.TakeawaysCompetition in the automotive industry is healthy and drives innovationTransparency with customers is crucial for success in the industryAdapting to the internet and being honest with customers leads to increased sales and service opportunitiesStick to the basics and focus on blocking and tackling to be successful in the businessThe team with the least amount of mistakes wins the gameStart by doing what's necessary, then do what's possible, and suddenly you're doing the impossibleChapters00:00 FTC Crackdown on Dealers08:11 Competition and Market Dynamics27:08 EVs and Future of Automotive Industry
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The conversation covered various topics related to the automotive industry, including the FTC crackdown on dealers, dealership addendums and pricing, competition and market dynamics, data and technology in the automotive industry, and the future of EVs in the automotive industry. Key takeaways include the importance of healthy competition, transparency with customers, adapting to the internet, and focusing on the basics for success in the industry.TakeawaysCompetition in the automotive industry is healthy and drives innovationTransparency with customers is crucial for success in the industryAdapting to the internet and being honest with customers leads to increased sales and service opportunitiesStick to the basics and focus on blocking and tackling to be successful in the businessThe team with the least amount of mistakes wins the gameStart by doing what's necessary, then do what's possible, and suddenly you're doing the impossibleChapters00:00 FTC Crackdown on Dealers08:11 Competition and Market Dynamics27:08 EVs and Future of Automotive Industry
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