May 8, 2026 | Why a Pennsylvania dealer sold his collision center; court blocks Trump tariffs

About this episode

John Masano discusses the sale of his collision center to concentrate on his core business, while a federal court rules against Trump's tariffs and GM seeks more pickup inventory amid Ford's production issues.

John Masano of Masano Auto Group in Pennsylvania explains why he sold his collision center to focus on his core business. A federal trade court strikes down Trump’s 10 percent global tariffs as unlawful. Plus, General Motors pushes for more pickup inventory as Ford production problems linger.

People in this episode

Guest: John Masano

Topics covered

• collision center sale
• tariffs
• automotive industry
• pickup inventory
• business focus

Keywords

• collision center
• Trump tariffs
• General Motors
• Ford production
• automotive news

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Organizations: Masano Auto Group, General Motors, Ford, Trump

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