Market Pulse

Slate Auto CEO expects company to be profitable by late 2027

Chris Barman is tackling the biggest problem in the auto industry... vehicle affordability. (4 min. read)

Fewer subprime borrowers got approved for auto loans in April

Credit access tightened across all sales channels in April compared to March. (2 min. read)

Mercedes-Benz confirms GLC SUV will be built in Alabama starting in 2027

Shifting GLC production to Alabama won’t happen overnight, but it’s a strategic move to ease tariff pressure over time. (2 min. read)

Pablo River Partners acquires Bob Mayberry Hyundai in North Carolina

CDG News Alert (1 min. read)

Honda braces for $3B tariff expense

CDG News Alert ( 1 min. read)

Market Pulse

Auto insurance premiums are up—and so are dealer workarounds

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Ash Savage

U.S. and China agree to 90-day pause on most tariffs

CDG News Alert (1 min. read)

Nissan doubles job cuts to 20,000, shrinking global workforce by 15% – report

The automaker is facing significant losses and rising debt liabilities. (2 min. read)

Dealer Strategies

Morgan Automotive Group CEO on tariff planning: ‘Things are dicey right now’

“We're back in the ground and pound, fundamental, basic side of our business,” said Brett Morgan. (4 min. read)

President Trump’s U.K. trade deal benefits luxury imports, delays relief for U.S. automakers

Lana Payne, national president of Unifor, Canada’s auto workers union, called the U.K. agreement a “backward move.” (3 min. read)

Audi CEO is anticipating tariff clarity in the coming months

CDG News Alert (1 min. read)

The Weekly

Nissan revamps dealer incentives, Toyota turns to Instagram to boost F&I, Ford expects $1.5B tariff hit

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10 May 2025

Toyota projects $1.3B tariff shakeup for April and May alone

The automaker's CEO says the current state of the auto industry “is in extreme flux.” (2 min. read)

Ash Savage

9 May 2025

BMW-powered flying car is heading for mass production

The vehicle/aircraft has 170 flight hours, more than 500 takeoffs and landings, and costs a cool $1 million. (3 min. read)

9 May 2025

Over a dozen states sue Trump Administration for halting EV charger funds

The 61-page complaint says the executive branch does not have the authority to withhold funding and is acting unlawfully by doing so. (4 min. read)