Market Pulse

Used cars are moving faster, priced higher as tariffs rattle the market

Used inventory spiked 4.7% year-over-year in Q2 after falling 0.6% in Q1, according to Cars Commerce. (2 min. read)

EV lease deals ramp up before Sept. 30 tax credit deadline

Practically every brand that makes EVs is offering some kind of special lease deal this summer. (3 min. read)

These 4 types of vehicles make up half of all U.S. sales

Can you guess what they are? (2 min. read)

GM beats Q2 estimates, warns of bigger tariff pressure ahead

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Market Pulse

Surging warranty costs are pressuring dealer profits—and top operators aren't waiting to adapt

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Ash Savage

Study finds budget shoppers willing to skip tech features for lower car prices

There is a growing market for less expensive, (and somewhat) stripped down cars, especially as frustration with complex features mounts. (3 min. read)

Glenn Lundy on breaking down silos between salespeople and the BDC

When both teams understand they're working toward identical goals with identical training, the artificial barriers disappear. (2 min. read)

Mercedes-Benz slashes EQ prices as it prepares to pause U.S. production

Mercedes-Benz will indefinitely pause production of all its EQ models in the U.S. September 1, with the exception of the EQB SUV. (2 min. read)

Stellantis anticipates first half loss of $2.7B

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Jaguar Land Rover delays launch of electric models

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The Weekly

Ed Roberts' mobile vehicle service empire, Ford's record recalls, Curtis Biggs' fixed-operations bet

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19 July 2025

As dealers ramp up AI adoption, customers have mixed feelings — survey

Dealer enthusiasm for AI is high—but positive consumer sentiment for the tech’s involvement in the buying process has declined year-over-year, according to Urban Science. (3 min. read)

Uber partners with Lucid Motors, Nuro to deploy 20,000 robotaxis

Uber plans to roll out the first Lucid robotaxis next year in a major urban hub—then scale up the service as demand grows. (2 min read)

Hyundai’s new loyalty program rewards routine, not big-ticket spending

For dealers, it could be a light lift with clear upside in the service lane and at the desk. (3 min. read)

Ash Savage

AutoCanada divests 13 U.S. dealerships in strategic pullback

CDG News alert (1 min. read)