Dealer Driven
Podcast Description
Welcome to Dealer Driven! A podcast all about your industry, from your association, focused on amplifying your success. Join hosts Camron Wilson and Michael Hayes as they explore the daily challenges and opportunities dealerships face and how to navigate through them. These 15 to 20-minute drive-time episodes will highlight the best ideas for opportunities and solutions to operational challenges you face, as well as warn you about issues on the road ahead. If you work in a dealership, this is the podcast for you!
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The podcast covers a variety of themes relevant to the automotive industry, focusing on operational challenges and opportunities for dealerships. Topics include boosting technician productivity, employee retention strategies, and adapting to industry shifts, with episodes like 'Boost Technician Productivity and Profitability in Your Dealership' and 'Future-Proofing Your Dealership Team for 2025 and Beyond' providing actionable insights.
Welcome to Dealer Driven! A podcast all about your industry, from your association, focused on amplifying your success. Join hosts Camron Wilson and Michael Hayes as they explore the daily challenges and opportunities dealerships face and how to navigate through them. These 15 to 20-minute drive-time episodes will highlight the best ideas for opportunities and solutions to operational challenges you face, as well as warn you about issues on the road ahead. If you work in a dealership, this is the podcast for you!
In this episode of Dealer Driven, Camron Wilson and Michael Hayes sit down with Patrick Manzi, Chief Economist at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), to break down what really happened in the auto market during Q1 2026 and what it means for the months ahead.
Even with winter storms and global uncertainty, vehicle sales held steady. But underneath that, there are clear shifts happening. The labor market is slowing, affordability remains tight, and global tensions, especially in Iran, are affecting fuel prices and supply chains.
They also talk through changing consumer demand. EV sales are showing true levels without the tax credits, hybrids are gaining traction, and used vehicles are even more important as buyers look for more affordable options.
Looking ahead to Q2, Patrick shares what could drive sales, from tax refund season to stronger used inventory, and what risks dealers should keep an eye on, including interest rates and ongoing economic uncertainty.
If you want a clear, practical read on where the market stands right now, this episode gives you exactly that.
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