Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchConsumers Pull Back, Wage Growth Trails Inflation, and Automakers Adapt
Episode 15
What happens when consumer spending slows, purchasing power comes under pressure, and automakers adjust their strategies to match a changing market?
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21 hours ago
Freight Pressures, Rising Costs, and Why Uptime Matters More Than Ever
Why is uptime becoming one of the most important metrics in transportation, and what do freight markets reveal about the state of the economy?
In this…
6 days, 1 hour ago
A New Automotive Market: Tariffs Persist, Chinese Competition Grows, and Profitability Shifts
Episode 14
How are tariffs, global competition, and shifting profit models changing the rules of automotive?
In this episode of The Auto Market Brief, Erin Keati…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Why AI Is Only as Good as Your Data
What opportunities become possible when dealers can connect their data, understand their customers more completely, and put AI to work in meaningful …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Credit Availability Hits a New High, Inflation Eases, and Inventory Holds Steady
Episode 13
With improved access to credit, cooler inflation readings, and stable inventory, what is the outlook for the road ahead?
In this episode of The Auto M…
4 weeks ago
The Negative Equity Story: How We Got Here and Why It Matters
How did negative equity become one of the automotive industry's biggest affordability challenges, and what does it mean for consumers and dealers?
In …
1 month ago
Consumer Spending Caveats, USMCA Non-Renewal, and the EV Lease Residual Gap
Episode 12
Consumers are still spending, unemployment remains low, and auto sales continue to outperform expectations. But a closer look at the data reveals a m…
1 month, 1 week ago
The EV Head Fake: How Regulatory Push and Wasted Capital Transform the Industry
How did the industry's push toward EVs reshape product development, and what are the long-term consequences?
In this special episode of The Auto Marke…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Gas Prices Are Falling. But Are Car Buyers Really Getting Relief?
Episode 11
Gas prices are finally coming down, but how much does that actually improve the total cost of buying and owning a vehicle?
In this episode of The Auto…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Rethinking Mobility and the Future of Transportation
How should we really think about mobility, and what does it mean for the future of transportation, ownership, and the automotive industry?
In this epi…
2 months ago