Inside Rivian’s slow, steady path to profitability

Inside Rivian’s slow, steady path to profitability

CFO Claire McDonough said Rivian's vertically integrated approach should cut R2's material costs to "roughly half of an R1." (3 min. read)

2026 model-year rollout lags as tariff uncertainty lingers

2026 model-year rollout lags as tariff uncertainty lingers

MY 2026 cars only make up 3% of inventory—half of what is normally expected this time of year. (2 min. read)

Dealers discount Jeep EV by $25K, Calif. dealer group sets all time record, general sales manager goes viral

Dealers discount Jeep EV by $25K, Calif. dealer group sets all time record, general sales manager goes viral

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Trump vs. Newsom: Legal battle erupts over California’s gas car ban

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 10 other state attorneys general have filed a suit against President Trump. (3 min. read)

Asbury Automotive divests southern California Toyota dealership

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Tesla hikes refreshed Model S/X prices by $5,000 despite minimal changes

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Dealers discount Jeep EV by $25K, Calif. dealer group sets all time record, general sales manager goes viral

Dealers discount Jeep EV by $25K, Calif. dealer group sets all time record, general sales manager goes viral

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Inside Rivian’s slow, steady path to profitability

Inside Rivian’s slow, steady path to profitability

CFO Claire McDonough said Rivian's vertically integrated approach should cut R2's material costs to "roughly half of an R1." (3 min. read)

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2026 model-year rollout lags as tariff uncertainty lingers

2026 model-year rollout lags as tariff uncertainty lingers

MY 2026 cars only make up 3% of inventory—half of what is normally expected this time of year. (2 min. read)

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Trump vs. Newsom: Legal battle erupts over California’s gas car ban

Trump vs. Newsom: Legal battle erupts over California’s gas car ban

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 10 other state attorneys general have filed a suit against President Trump. (3 min. read)

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Asbury Automotive divests southern California Toyota dealership

Asbury Automotive divests southern California Toyota dealership

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Tesla hikes refreshed Model S/X prices by $5,000 despite minimal changes

Tesla hikes refreshed Model S/X prices by $5,000 despite minimal changes

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The human advantage in car sales—and why Ted Rubin won’t let it die

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Service and parts absorption is stuck—here are 3 levers top dealers are pulling to fix it

Service and parts absorption is stuck—here are 3 levers top dealers are pulling to fix it

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Record growth at the Niello Company is built on hyper-fast lead responses and no missed calls

Record growth at the Niello Company is built on hyper-fast lead responses and no missed calls

The Niello Company is proving that when fixed and variable align (on process, urgency, and execution), they can win big, even in one of the toughest markets in the country. (3 min. read)

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How Capitol Auto Group turned 400+ employees into used car inventory scouts

How Capitol Auto Group turned 400+ employees into used car inventory scouts

As opposed to auctions, the group’s in-house used car team focuses on private party acquisitions. (4 min. read)

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Banks grow auto lending share as interest rates ease, captive incentives shrink

Banks grow auto lending share as interest rates ease, captive incentives shrink

It’s the first time banks have increased their share in over five years.(2 min. read)

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Auto loan access ticks up in May as lenders ease subprime standards

Auto loan access ticks up in May as lenders ease subprime standards

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