The Weekly: 84-month auto loans set record in Q1, new car sales surge in March, Subaru dealer launches “pre-tariff” pricing

Welcome to The Weekly—your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines. This week's top stories: 1. Tariff fears drive record March sales for most OEMs—but April remains uncertain 2. Subaru dealership leans into “pre-tariff savings” promotions 3. Nearly 20% of new car buyers now opt for 84-month loans 4. Car dealers stay in buy mode despite tariff uncertainty 5. Lucid Motors capitalizes on shifting EV loyalties Have a tip for our editorial team? Send us your scoop at [email protected]. This episode is brought to you by: BizzyCar – How are top dealers keeping service profits high—even in uncertain times? They're using BizzyCar—the “easy button” for turning recall opportunities into real revenue. Built by dealers, for dealers, BizzyCar’s AI-powered Recall Management and Mobile Service Platform helps service departments reengage lost customers, fill service bays, and boost revenue. Try BizzyCar today and get a special offer only for CDG listeners at https://carguymedia.com/bizzycar Have a tip for our editorial team? Send us your scoop at [email protected]. Prefer to read? Take a look at the companion newsletter for 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.