Tag: tariffs

BREAKING ANALYSIS: Core Producer Prices EXPLODE – The Margin Crisis Intensifies

Aug 14, 2025

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Published By

Josh Logan

in Automotive Data, Breaking Analysis

Just hours after we published our deep dive into the future of car buying and the complexities of the direct-to-consumer model, a major economic data release has dropped that throws the industry’s underlying challenges into stark relief: the Producer Price Index (PPI) for July has just been released, and the numbers are nothing short of…
The Tariff Toll: Who’s Paying the Price for Auto Trade Wars in 2025?

Jul 30, 2025

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Published By

Josh Logan

in Automotive Data

As the books close on the first half of 2025, the U.S. auto industry is sending a clear and costly message: tariffs are taking a substantial bite out of the bottom line. While dealership lots remain busy, a look at the quarterly financial reports from the top-selling auto brands reveals a story of eroding profits…