Tariff threat weighs on dealers.

The article discusses the results of the Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index survey for the third quarter of 2018 which found that more than half of franchised dealers expect tariffs on imported vehicles and parts would negatively affect future profits. Other findings of the survey include the optimism of automobile dealers in describing the automobile market, expected increase in the cost of vehicles due to the tariffs, and comments from Cox Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke.