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Mar 12, 2025

Volkswagen expects revenue to improve amid restructuring costs and trade risks

Mar 12, 2025

Stellantis' Maserati brand pulls the plug on future EV sports car

State of the car market—luxury squeeze, leasing lifeline, and OEM tech failures

Podcast Recaps

Mar 12, 2025

State of the car market—luxury squeeze, leasing lifeline, and OEM tech failures

Mar 11, 2025

Car loans get easier to secure—even for riskier borrowers

Mar 11, 2025

UAW President Shawn Fain stands in support of tariffs

Mar 11, 2025

Ford pumps $4M into scholarships to combat auto technician shortage

Mar 10, 2025

Volkswagen reintroduces physical buttons as touchscreen fatigue grows

Mar 10, 2025

Wholesale used car prices dipped in February despite a late-month rebound

Mar 10, 2025

Tesla secured half of Canada’s remaining EV rebates in just three days

Subaru dealers excel in internet leads responses, Nissan mulls CEO change, AI reshapes auto lending

The Weekly

Mar 8, 2025

Subaru dealers excel in internet leads responses, Nissan mulls CEO change, AI reshapes auto lending

Mar 7, 2025

Electric vehicles make up nearly 20% of all new car leases

Mar 7, 2025

For car dealers—tariffs add new variables to pricing, inventory planning

Mar 7, 2025

Another auto show off the calendar—this time in Columbus

Benzs and Bowties—dealership secrets of the general sales manager redefining automotive content

Podcast Recaps

Mar 7, 2025

Benzs and Bowties—dealership secrets of the general sales manager redefining automotive content

Mar 6, 2025

Eide Automotive, Lithia, and Van Tuyl bet big on Subaru in latest buy-sell deals

Mar 6, 2025

President Trump grants Detroit 3 automakers a 30-day exemption on tariffs

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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

Stellantis' Maserati brand pulls the plug on future EV sports car

According to Maserati, its buyers still overwhelmingly prefer gas engines, with no signs they’re ready to make the switch to electric. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

12 March 2025

Podcast Recaps

State of the car market—luxury squeeze, leasing lifeline, and OEM tech failures

Featuring Andrew Wright, Managing Partner at Vinart Dealerships

12 March 2025

Car loans get easier to secure—even for riskier borrowers

Lenders are cautiously easing credit, but getting a loan still comes with a price. (2 min. read)

11 March 2025

UAW President Shawn Fain stands in support of tariffs

Fain argues that decades of free trade deals have gutted American manufacturing jobs. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

11 March 2025

Ford pumps $4M into scholarships to combat auto technician shortage

It’s a major expansion from when Ford launched the program in 2023. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

11 March 2025

Volkswagen reintroduces physical buttons as touchscreen fatigue grows

“We will never, ever make this mistake anymore...." said Design Chief Andreas Mindt. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

10 March 2025

Wholesale used car prices dipped in February despite a late-month rebound

Retail supply is tighter than last year, and with tax refunds trickling in, dealers started chasing more inventory. (3 min. read)

10 March 2025

Tesla secured half of Canada’s remaining EV rebates in just three days

Canada made an announcement in early January that it would be ending its Zero Emissions Vehicles program (iZEV) due to depleted funds. (4 min. read)

Marcus Amick

10 March 2025

The Weekly

Subaru dealers excel in internet leads responses, Nissan mulls CEO change, AI reshapes auto lending

Go deeper: 5 min. read

8 March 2025

Electric vehicles make up nearly 20% of all new car leases

Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y are still the most-leased EVs, but other brands are gaining ground fast. (3 min. read)

7 March 2025

For car dealers—tariffs add new variables to pricing, inventory planning

Since being announced in February, tariff policy has changed multiple times, making it challenging for automakers, suppliers, and dealers to plan. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

7 March 2025

Another auto show off the calendar—this time in Columbus

For over 50 years, Columbus has held the event—showcasing thousands of vehicles and dozens of manufacturers. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

7 March 2025

Podcast Recaps

Benzs and Bowties—dealership secrets of the general sales manager redefining automotive content

Featuring Doug Horner, North Olmstead Mercedes-Benz

7 March 2025

Eide Automotive, Lithia, and Van Tuyl bet big on Subaru in latest buy-sell deals

With well-funded buyers in the mix and longtime owners making strategic exits, the pace of acquisitions is still red hot. (4 min. read)

6 March 2025

President Trump grants Detroit 3 automakers a 30-day exemption on tariffs

News of the pause came during White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s press briefing on Wednesday. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

6 March 2025