Daily Dealer: Asbury announces $1.34B acquisition, auto tariff uncertainty looms large, cyber threats target auto industry

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. 

This episode is brought to you by Auto Hauler Exchange—Tired of slow, overpriced vehicle transport? Skip the brokers and take control with Auto Hauler Exchange. Connect directly with 5,000+ vetted carriers and ship vehicles faster and cheaper—with no middlemen. No markups. Just transparent pricing, real-time tracking, and no hidden fees—ever. Whether you’re moving one car or a whole fleet, Auto Hauler Exchange makes it simple, fast, and cost-effective. Learn more at autohaulerexchange.com.

Today’s top stories:

1. Breaking: Asbury Automotive Group set to buy The Herb Chambers Companies in billion-dollar acquisition

https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/breaking-asbury-automotive-group-set-to-buy-the-herb-chambers-companies-2025-02-18

2. Auto tariffs: Ford CEO backtracks, Nissan rethinks Mexico production

https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/auto-tariffs-ford-ceo-backtracks-nissan-rethinks-mexico-production-2025-02-18

3. Auto industry faces rising cyber threats as massive-scale attacks triple: report

https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/auto-industry-faces-rising-cyber-threats-as-massive-scale-attacks-triple-report

Have a tip for our editorial team? Send us your scoop at insights@cardealershipguy.org.

Prefer to read? check out the full articles highlighted in 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.