Tag: automotive
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The Future of Car Buying: Why “Direct-to-Consumer” is More Complicated Than You Think
For over a century, the process of buying a new car in America has remained fundamentally unchanged: you go to a branded, independently-owned franchise dealership. It’s a model protected by a complex web of state laws and woven into the fabric of every local economy. But for the first time, a real challenger has emerged:…
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BREAKING ANALYSIS: Auto Inflation Roars Back as Used Car and Insurance Prices Spike in July
This morning, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the highly anticipated Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for July, showing headline inflation rose by 0.3% for the month and 2.7% over the last year. That’s the big-picture number you’ll see in the headlines, and it’s where the national political debate will live. But for our…
