🚗 Tariff ruling decoded: what changes for dealers (and what doesn’t)
🚙 Plus: S2:E3 goes live tomorrow at noon CST, Stellantis’ EV reset, tax refunds as down payments, and what “eyes-off” driving could mean for risk and liability.
🚙 Plus: what tax refunds might do to March demand, why under-$20K cars are still disappearing, a fast read on dealer consolidation, and 4 more retail auto headlines you can use in your next meeting.
🚗 A $1 Jeep, a $30K Ford, and the Real Cost of Mobility
🚙 From Ford’s next-gen EV playbook to a dealership moment that restored a little faith, plus Tesla labor heat, Toyota’s next move, and why the shop keeps winning.
🚙 Farley floats a JV blueprint, Detroit rethinks entry cars, and affordability data finally ticks the right direction—while tariffs and cost cuts keep pressure on OEMs.
🚙 Two markets are forming at once—OEMs widen powertrain choice, EV makers chase scale, and dealers keep winning with dependable used and serviceable cars