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JULY 07, 2025






1.

Is Gut Instinct Dead in Auto Retail? Not So Fast

Despite the rise of automated systems, many dealers and executives still trust a used-car manager’s judgment.

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2.

Car Payments Swell
Second-quarter payments hit $1,000-plus, reports The Detroit Free Press.

3.

Used Market Inflation Skyrockets
Used cars priced less than $20,000 are nearly extinct, reports AutoDealer Today.

4.

WardsAuto Podcast: Talking GM Financials and Tariff Defense with Bloomberg News’ David Welch

General Motors faces a lot of exposure to Trump Administration tariffs, but CEO Mary Barra is navigating it pretty well. WardsAuto podcast Host David Kiley chats with Bloomberg News Detroit Bureau Chief David Welch on how the General is faring in these tumultuous times.

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5.

Constant F7I Traininig Key to Success
F&I Showroom tells how lack of growth equals death.