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Mar 18, 2025

Honda to source hybrid car batteries from U.S. Toyota plant

Mar 18, 2025

BYD unveils ‘five-minute’ EV charging platform

Mar 17, 2025

Used car prices poised for spring spike amid tight supply

Mar 17, 2025

Honda to revise data practices after settling with California regulators for $632,000

Mar 17, 2025

Mazda outperforms rivals in 2025 IIHS safety awards

Access to auto loans gets easier, VW brings back physical buttons, BMW temporarily absorbs tariff impacts

The Weekly

Mar 15, 2025

Access to auto loans gets easier, VW brings back physical buttons, BMW temporarily absorbs tariff impacts

Mar 14, 2025

Dealership service satisfaction holds strong despite repair delays—study

Mar 14, 2025

Auto industry faces 3 possible paths as tariffs take effect—report

Mar 14, 2025

Ford CEO Jim Farley earned nearly $25M last year

Buy-sell boom or bust? The truth about dealership mergers in 2025

Podcast Recaps

Mar 14, 2025

Buy-sell boom or bust? The truth about dealership mergers in 2025

Mar 13, 2025

BMW shields U.S. dealers from tariff impact until May 1

Mar 13, 2025

Audi plots supercar comeback with next-gen hybrid R8

Mar 13, 2025

Dealer sentiment improves—but interest rates and rising costs still cloud outlook

F&I’s biggest hurdles in 2025—and how dealers are clearing them

The Breakdown

Mar 13, 2025

F&I’s biggest hurdles in 2025—and how dealers are clearing them

Mar 12, 2025

EV incentives soar to 5 year high—nearly $5,000 above the market average

Mar 12, 2025

Volkswagen expects revenue to improve amid restructuring costs and trade risks

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Honda to source hybrid car batteries from U.S. Toyota plant

The facility—backed by a $14 billion investment from Toyota—is set to start producing hybrid batteries in April. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

18 March 2025

BYD unveils ‘five-minute’ EV charging platform

By comparison, Tesla’s V4 Superchargers take 15 minutes to charge and provide a range of 200 miles. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

18 March 2025

Used car prices poised for spring spike amid tight supply

Consumers hoping for a price break on used cars in the near future—will probably be disappointed. (2 min. read)

17 March 2025

Honda to revise data practices after settling with California regulators for $632,000

The CPPA’s enforcement action against Honda is part of a broader reckoning for automakers over data privacy. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

17 March 2025

Mazda outperforms rivals in 2025 IIHS safety awards

Mazda’s strong showing on this year’s list adds to the sales momentum the brand has been gaining in North America. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

17 March 2025

The Weekly

Access to auto loans gets easier, VW brings back physical buttons, BMW temporarily absorbs tariff impacts

Go deeper: 5 min. read

15 March 2025

Dealership service satisfaction holds strong despite repair delays—study

Porsche and Subaru rank the highest for dealership service satisfaction among premium and mass-market brands. (4 min. read)

Marcus Amick

14 March 2025

Auto industry faces 3 possible paths as tariffs take effect—report

The on-and-off uncertainty and changing parameters of the tariffs continue to be one of the biggest issues for the auto industry. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

14 March 2025

Ford CEO Jim Farley earned nearly $25M last year

Farley's pay remains 253 times the median Ford employee salary of $98,273. (2 min. read)

14 March 2025

Podcast Recaps

Buy-sell boom or bust? The truth about dealership mergers in 2025

Featuring Alan Haig, founder of Haig Partners

14 March 2025

BMW shields U.S. dealers from tariff impact until May 1

"We wanted to make a clear message that there is no business impact in March and April," said Sebastian Mackensen, President and CEO of BMW of North America. (2 min. read)

13 March 2025

Audi plots supercar comeback with next-gen hybrid R8

The next-gen R8 will usher in an entirely new era for the Audi supercar after being discontinued in 2023. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

13 March 2025

Dealer sentiment improves—but interest rates and rising costs still cloud outlook

Dealers view interest rates as the “leading factor” holding back business. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

13 March 2025

The Breakdown

F&I’s biggest hurdles in 2025—and how dealers are clearing them

3 strategies straight from the dealership floor...

Car Dealership Guy

13 March 2025

EV incentives soar to 5 year high—nearly $5,000 above the market average

EV incentives are more than double the overall industry. (3 min. read)

12 March 2025

Volkswagen expects revenue to improve amid restructuring costs and trade risks

VW’s revenue and profit issues have been compiled by restructuring costs that have put an additional financial strain on the company’s operations. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

12 March 2025