TSLA435.790-6.31%
GM83.240-1.11%
F17.4400.79%
RIVN16.3001.1%
CYD56.7200.39%
HMC26.990-0.3%
TM189.950-1.89%
CVNA73.000-0.49%
PAG167.370-0.8%
LAD290.890-4.73%
AN187.720-6.02%
GPI316.340-10.09999%
ABG187.710-7.04%
SAH82.620-1.12%
TSLA435.790-6.31%
GM83.240-1.11%
F17.4400.79%
RIVN16.3001.1%
CYD56.7200.39%
HMC26.990-0.3%
TM189.950-1.89%
CVNA73.000-0.49%
PAG167.370-0.8%
LAD290.890-4.73%
AN187.720-6.02%
GPI316.340-10.09999%
ABG187.710-7.04%
SAH82.620-1.12%
TSLA435.790-6.31%
GM83.240-1.11%
F17.4400.79%
RIVN16.3001.1%
CYD56.7200.39%
HMC26.990-0.3%
TM189.950-1.89%
CVNA73.000-0.49%
PAG167.370-0.8%
LAD290.890-4.73%
AN187.720-6.02%
GPI316.340-10.09999%
ABG187.710-7.04%
SAH82.620-1.12%


About: Jason Becknell

Ferrari beats Q1 earnings expectations ahead of EV debut

Ferrari beats Q1 earnings expectations ahead of EV debut

- May 5, 2026
On the Dash: Ferrari beat Q1 earnings expectations and confirmed its 2026 guidance with the order book extending to late 2027. Fewer deliveries were deliberate, part of a planned model...
Kia posts record US sales pace through April while cutting EV6 prices by $5,000 and preparing to launch the EV3 compact SUV later this year.

Kia reports record sales in April, expands EV lineup in U.S.

- May 5, 2026
On the Dash: Kia sets U.S. year-to-date sales record of 279,718 units through April, up 2%. Kia hopes to boost 2026 EV6 sales in the U.S. with a $5,000 price...
Why expectations, not technology, drive dealership performance

Why expectations, not technology, drive dealership performance

- May 5, 2026
The car business is changing fast. Margins are tighter. AI is reshaping how dealerships hire, sell, and service customers. New franchises are struggling to hold market share. But what separates...
Nissan scraps $500M EV plan at its Canton, MS plant.

Nissan scraps $500M Mississippi EV plan, pivots to gas trucks

- May 4, 2026
On the Dash Nissan scraps its $500M EV plan for Canton, MS plant Canton will instead build the new Xterra, a three-row Frontier, and at least three other models. 27%...
Car buying ease falls to 3 year low as tight inventory squeezes dealers. CDK Global data shows April's Ease of Purchase score hit its lowest point in three years.

Car buying ease falls to 3 year low as tight inventory squeezes dealers

- May 4, 2026
On the Dash: Car buying ease hit a three-year low in April. Fewer than half of buyers, 44%, found the vehicle they wanted on the lot. Tight inventory drove many...
Gas prices spark interest in used EVs, tariff concerns drive domestic shift

Gas prices spark interest in used EVs, tariff concerns drive domestic shift

- May 4, 2026
Today's car market is a complex environment for dealers and customers alike. Rising gas prices, tariffs, and a growing list of options have customers rethinking how they shop for their...
Ransomware attacks more than doubled in 2025, and the targets now include the vehicles themselves, says a new report from cybersecurity firm Halcyon.

Ransomware attacks on auto industry rise, the security steps you need to take now

- May 1, 2026
On the Dash: Ransomware attacks on the auto industry more than doubled in 2025, accounting for 44% of all cyber incidents. Suppliers are the weakest link, giving criminals a back...
Kill Switch, NHTSA

NHTSA’s controversial ‘Kill Switch’ mandate lives on despite missed deadline, repeal effort

- May 1, 2026
On The Dash: NHTSA missed its 2024 deadline and has no timeline for a final rule. No commercially available technology yet meets the law's passive detection standard. A House bill...
GM deploys Google Gemini AI to 4 million vehicles

GM deploys Google Gemini AI to 4 million vehicles with no dealer involvement

- April 30, 2026
On the Dash: Four million GM vehicles get a major AI upgrade to Google Gemini without visiting a dealership. Gemini brings hands-free messaging, smarter navigation and conversational AI to the...
Carvana posts record Q1 revenue of $6.43 billion and a 40% sales surge, amid rising costs, tighter margins and franchise locations expansion.

Carvana posts record profit as used-car demand remains robust

- April 30, 2026
On the Dash:   Carvana's Q1 revenue hit $6.43 billion, up 52% with 187,393 vehicles sold.  Rising reconditioning costs are cutting into what Carvana earns per car. Carvana's seven franchise dealerships...