06 Sep, 2026

US Auto Industry Grapples with New Tariffs and Supply Chain Chaos

American carmakers find themselves in one of the most unpredictable times the industry has ever experienced. A sector that is centered on vast manufacturing networks and extremely interconnected global supply lines is now in the middle of a quickly shifting trade climate. New tariffs on imported cars, parts, steel and aluminum, and various other raw […]

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New Industry Studies Expose Growing Retention Challenges for Dealership Service Departments

Passenger fleet aging is driving an unprecedented service demand that franchises are failing to capture effectively enough due to increasing competition. Light vehicles have reached an average age of 12.8 years in 2025, while the total revenue from dealership service and parts departments exceeded $156 billion in 2024. However, despite having a large customer base, […]

15 mins read

Dodge Unleashes the Gas-Powered Charger Fans Demanded

The newest Dodge Charger entered the market with an ambitious electric-first strategy, but customer demand is already reshaping that plan. Dodge introduced the Charger Daytona as a modern interpretation of American muscle, pairing strong acceleration with battery power and a simulated exhaust system. Technical ability alone has not produced the expected enthusiasm. Many traditional Charger […]

20 mins read

The VW ID. Buzz Captures The Original’s Magic In Almost Every Way

There are few motor vehicles as intrinsically linked to freedom and the open road as the Volkswagen Type 2 Microbus, with its recognizable smiley face silhouette becoming something of an icon during the 1950s and ‘60s an alternative mode of transport for the youthful, nomadic lifestyle. Volkswagen, of course, has taken their sweet time trying […]

21 mins read

Pontiac’s Forgotten Supercar: The Firebird with a Ferrari V12 Heart

While Pontiacs were known for the ubiquitous big, American V8’s, the menacing designs, and of course such classic performance models as the GTO, the Firebird, and Trans Am, the musclecar era also produced at least one of these GM vehicles that flew in the face of established convention. Forsaking the customary domestic V8 the lone, […]

19 mins read