Market Pulse

Pre-tariff ‘pull-ahead demand’ adds extra 153,000 vehicle sales in March

With so many people pulling purchases forward, analysts warn the next few months could feel a lot slower. (2 min. read)

Car tech is advancing—but demand? Not so much

Just because a feature is known—or even used—doesn’t mean drivers want to keep it. (3 min. read)

In-person auto shows still move metal—even in a digital age

Digital retail is ramping up—but physical shows are still doing what screens can’t: changing minds and moving people down the funnel. (3 min. read)

Ash Savage

Podcast Recaps

Industry Spotlight: How a Superbowl champion helped Cable Dahmer crack the code on interstate vehicle shipping

Featuring, Tom Bear and Stephan Morris, Cable Dahmer Automotive Group, and Frank Zombo, Auto Hauler Exchange

March new car prices stay flat, but sub-$30K models are fading

Behind that calm? A rush of buyers trying to beat the potential price hikes tied to auto tariffs. (4 min. read)

Kia targets 4M global sales by 2030—with EVs leading the charge

In North America alone, Kia expects 70% of its sales to be electrified by 2030. (2 min. read)

Ash Savage

BMW fires back at White House trade advisor Peter Navarro

Tensions between auto executives and Washington aren’t cooling. (3 min. read)

The Breakdown

From niche to necessary—mobile vehicle service is having a breakout moment

Plus, 3 ways dealers are dialing it in

Car Dealership Guy

Ford CEO on tariffs: ‘This is a moment for Ford to differentiate itself’

Ford is using its U.S. footprint and deep inventory to play offense. (3 min. read)

Americans are missing their car payments at a staggering rate

Longer loan terms have kept purchases within reach—but that "quick fix" has real trade-offs. (2 min. read)

Toyota accelerates EV strategy with 15 new models planned by 2027 — report

Toyota’s urgency makes sense, as it’s now staring down competitors that are years—and millions of EV units—ahead. (3 min. read)

Market Pulse

Used cars are nearing a tipping point—and dealers are placing their bets

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage

Podcast Recaps

Average is the enemy: How hospitality became this dealer's strategy for standing out

Featuring Michael Wood, GM at Jaguar and Land Rover of Virginia Beach

Auto industry enters high-stakes reset under new tariffs — report

Light vehicle sales in the U.S. and Canada could fall by 1.8 million units this year, according to Telemetry. (4 min. read)

8 April 2025

UAW Pres. backs auto tariffs but calls broader trade measures “reckless”

Shawn Fain’s staunch support of the levies has prompted criticism from auto worker groups in Canada. (3 min. read)