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The Automotive Business Then vs Now: What 1970s–1980s Dealers Can Teach Us About Today’s Market
There’s a lot of noise in the marketplace right now—slowing sales, affordability pressure, interest rates, tariff concerns, and uncertainty about where the economy is heading next. But if you zoom out and look at history, one thing becomes clear: The automotive business has always shifted in cycles. It never stays “easy” for long. It just changes the rules. And right now, we’re in another rule change. 🚗 The 1970s: When the Entire Market Was Forced to Rebuild Overnight One of

Bill Harvey
Apr 303 min read
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