Wards Dealer Edition


	JULY 04, 2025

Second Half Auto Sales Expected to Be Full of Headwinds

While first-half 2025 U.S. new vehicle sales fared well, there is much uncertainty around tariffs and battery-electric-vehicle tax credits, as well as inflationary fears, that make accurate forecasts for sales more difficult than usual.

Do EV Tax Credits Still Make Sense? Many Dealers Say It’s Time to Move On

Charging stations, grid capacity are among the true barriers to entry, dealers tell WardsAuto.

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.

J.D. Power’s IQS Shows Continuing Customer Beefs Over Infotainment... and Cupholders?

The influential annual ranking puts Lexus as best overall brand and Nissan as best mass-market brand.

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.