Tag: u-s-auto-industry
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The Great Squeeze: Why Strong Demand and Exploding Costs Have the Auto Industry Trapped
The U.S. auto industry is ensnared in The Great Squeeze—strong consumer demand clashing with skyrocketing production costs. Automakers face profit margins under siege, compelling them to abandon affordable vehicles for high-margin models. As consumer budgets tighten, stability crumbles, heralding a ruthless transformation where cars become mere subscriptions and deals vanish.
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New Car Supply Plummets, Risking a “Manufactured” Supply Crunch
The U.S. auto market is on the brink of disaster as new vehicle supplies plunge, echoing past crises. With demand soaring and used car prices skyrocketing, affordable options are vanishing fast. Buckle up—the race for cars has become a desperate FOMO nightmare where scarcity drives prices through the roof. Will you get left behind?
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BREAKING ANALYSIS: Core Producer Prices EXPLODE – The Margin Crisis Intensifies
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…
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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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The Tariff Toll: Who’s Paying the Price for Auto Trade Wars in 2025?
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…
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