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Featured Interviews
Edmunds’ Jessica Caldwell on tariffs’ impact on vehicle affordability
As the auto industry celebrates a powerful start to 2025, a new challenge is already shaking market expectations: President Trump’s implementation of sweeping tariffs. In today’s episode of Inside Automotive, Edmunds’ Head of Insights, Jessica Caldwell, unpacks the impact of rising costs on consumer affordability, inventory trends, and what the rest of the year could hold for automakers and dealers alike. Watch the full segment here.
Navigating vehicle affordability challenges – Laura Perrotta | NJ CAR
With 25% tariffs on imported vehicles and parts now in effect, dealers across the country—and especially in New Jersey—are grappling with the potential fallout. In today’s episode of CBT Now, Laura Perrotta, president of the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJ CAR), shared how these tariffs are already weighing on consumer affordability and what they could mean for new and used car markets in the months ahead. Watch the full segment here.
Are you practicing leadership enough to transform ability into skill?
It’s not enough to know how to lead—you have to know how to do it well. On the latest episode of Lessons in Leadership, leadership expert and president of LearnToLead, Dave Anderson, explains why too many managers settle for ability when they should be striving for skill. From hiring to holding people accountable, Anderson says the difference lies in one thing: practice. Watch the full segment here.
