The Weekly: BMW responds to tariff heat, March car sales spike, Sen. Moreno introduces USA CAR Act

Welcome to The Weekly—your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines. This week's top stories: 1. BMW is setting the record straight after a top White House trade advisor took aim at its U.S. operations. 2. Ford CEO Jim Farley is out promoting the company’s new campaign, “From America, For America,” which offers employee pricing to all U.S. customers 3. The end of March kicked off a mad dash to dealerships—a sugar high of car sales, driven by fears of what’s coming next. 4. According to Kelley Blue Book, the average transaction price was $47,462, down slightly from February’s revised figure 5. Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno—known to some as the GOP’s rising “car czar”—is quickly becoming a key player in President Trump’s vision to reshape the auto industry. Have a tip for our editorial team? Send us your scoop at [email protected]. This episode is brought to you by: Pencilwrench from StoneEagle – Technicians hate writing repair stories, but incomplete documentation risks unpaid warranty claims. That’s why smart dealers are using Pencilwrench to save time, eliminate frustration, and ensure they get fully compensated for every repair. See how it works at https://bit.ly/3DscNIw and get free setup and training when you sign up for one year. Mention code CDGWRENCH during your demo — and tell them Car Dealership Guy sent you! 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.