Washington's Mixed Signals on Chinese Cars, Stellantis MAAP, $24,595 Impreza (09.25.26)

Washington is sending dealers mixed signals on Chinese automakers as Trump and Xi extend their trade truce, plus a Stellantis dealer on MAAP pricing and Subaru's $24,595 Impreza. Jim and Bridget Fitzpatrick are joined by Bill Zadeits, President of Cherokee Media Group and Conference Chair of Used Car Week, and Phil Pecoraro, Operating Partner and Owner-Operator of Murdock Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Bountiful, Utah. Weekdays at 12:00 PM ET. TODAY'S HEADLINES - President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the White House Thursday, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the two countries agreed to extend their trade truce by two months. Sens. Bernie Moreno and Elissa Slotkin delayed their push for quick Senate passage of a bill that would make restrictions on Chinese vehicles and connected vehicle technology permanent. - Subaru is bringing back a lower-priced base trim for the 2027 Impreza at $24,595 MSRP, $2,000 below the 2026 entry price, or $25,840 with destination. - Cox Automotive forecasts Ford's U.S. market share at 12.5% and GM's at 16.7% through the first three quarters of 2026, the largest share losses among the automakers it tracks. - Tesla says it is beginning Semi deliveries to a first group of customers, with its long range version rated at 500 miles loaded on a charge. - Nashville marks today, 9/25, as Dolly Day, a nod to Dolly Parton's 9 to 5, with events and donations supporting causes including her Imagination Library. GUESTS - Bill Zadeits, President, Cherokee Media Group, and Conference Chair, Used Car Week. Used Car Week brings dealers and industry leaders to San Diego November 16-19, and CBT News will be there through its partnership with Cherokee Media Group. - Phil Pecoraro, Operating Partner and Owner-Operator, Murdock Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Bountiful. What he's seeing from Stellantis and his take on the new MAAP pricing, which sets a floor for the prices and discounts dealers can advertise. THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR Capital One, Navigator Platform: https://www.capitalone.com/cars/auto-financing/dealer/ CONNECT WITH CBT NEWS Website: www.cbtnews.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/carbiztoday/https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUZZTVljRjF1dGN2UnpZZXBaMGo0SUFqZXNSTXxBTl9pYzRmZ1d0VnNRMk1KV3dYYWNEYUJ0bDE1ZmtLYnE2ZDVqS1lhNkhKM0VxYXZxOFdZTF9EQUVZd0FrM2dpdldvYlBFQWticjFzTjlvWVU0a1dpVTE4MmFZSXR0d1ljYkJu&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fcarbiztoday%2F&v=lVgC_vHzZ-0 Facebook: www.facebook.com/CarBizToday/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cbt-news/posts/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@carbiztoday X: https://x.com/CarBizToday