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	APRIL 16, 2025

1.	Dealers Tackle Tariff Confusion With Facts, Not Fear Dealers ease worry after 4,000% rise in tariff-related questions. Full article

2.	Increase Profitability Pre- and Post-Merger The 2024 Blue Sky Report by Kerrigan Advisors, the 2024 buy/sell market grew 10 percent over 2023—setting a new record of 438 transactions completed and a record 697 franchises, reports Digital Dealer.

3.	Industry Voices \| Automotive Priority: Fighting Cyberattacks Without cybersecurity talent, the automotive sector will find itself at the frontline of cyberattacks. Full article

4.	How to Navigate Tariffs NCM Associates Senior Advisor David Kain tells CBT News how tariffs and political unpredictability are shaking showroom dynamics, consumer behavior and dealer strategies.

5.	U.S. Tariffs Push EU and China Towards BEV Price Fixing The U.S. tariff-induced trading crisis sees the economic blocs rushing to negotiate scrapping Europe's import tariffs on Chinese BEVs with agreement on minimum market prices. Full article