Weekend Drive podcast: Staying bullish on auto sales, but keeping an eye on tariffs

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1. We have had a good first half, exceeding expectations on volume with an enormous dialog and energy around future change.
2. Looking into the second half, Cox Automotive added 100,000 units to 2018 forecast, but tariffs could impact the SAAR and we would revise it down. The volumes could drop 10 percent but we would see a substitution of new to used.
3. Retail technology for franchise dealers is enabling customers to start the transaction online and by the end of the year, customers will be able to buy online if they want to.