The Weekly: Asbury makes a billion dollar acquisition, Trump challenges California emissions standards, Toyota tells dealers to prepare for more inventory

Welcome to The Weekly—your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines. This week's top stories:  1. Asbury Automotive Group set to buy The Herb Chambers Companies in billion-dollar acquisition 2. Winter storm delays expected to fuel new car sales spike in February 3. Toyota tells dealers to prepare for more inventory 4. Trump’s EPA sends California emission waivers to Congress 5. Personal politics are heavily influencing EV buying decisions Have a tip for our editorial team? Send us your scoop at [email protected]. This episode is brought to you by: NameTagWizard.com – This is a sign… to finally upgrade your dealership’s name tags and give your team the professional edge they deserve. When it comes to name tags, stickers, or custom license plate, Name Tag Wizard is the go-to partner for car dealerships, delivering top-tier custom printing on demand right to your door. For a limited time, Car Dealership Guy’s audience gets 50% off their first order! visit https://carguymedia.com/nametagwizard and use code CDG50 at checkout to lock in this exclusive deal. Have a tip for our editorial team? Send us your scoop at [email protected]. This episode is brought to you by: Team Velocity – Check out their Automotive Leadership Roundtable, an insightful panel hosted by the Car Dealership Guy himself, Yossi Levi, bringing together top industry insiders and experts. Don’t miss the full discussion here: https://www.youtube.com/live/NVX41sdMy-o?si=SFaAsKC0PL2tSePm 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.