Tesla Robotaxis just launched in Austin. No driver. Just you and the machine. Insane.

OVERHEARD: “I work as the service manager at a Ford dealership and we had a Ford Lightning come in that needs a battery pack. The battery cost $74,000. The sticker price on the truck in 2023 was $79,000” Wow.

Temperature check on the economy 🌡️ For anyone in the car business - how's your month going? (please state what region you're in)

Jaguar sales down a whopping 97% — here’s why: - Killed all gas models before new EVs arrived - Dealers ran dry, nothing to sell - Rebrand confused loyal buyers - Tariffs halted US exports too No cars = no sales.

The next 12 months will wipe out every overpriced, poorly underwritten dealership buy/sell that rode on peak-pandemic profits.

[NEWS] Ford’s throwing its weight behind a new pitch: Only this time, it’s “Zero-Zero-Zero.” $0 down, 0% APR for 48 months, and no payments for 90 days. Oh, and two years of basic maintenance to sweeten the deal. It’s the follow-up to the brand’s “From America, For America” campaign— Which helped carry momentum through the first few innings of what Jim Farley called a “nine-inning game” with tariffs in April. - Q2 sales totaled 612,095 units, up 14% YoY. Not sure what inning we’re in now, but it’s clear Ford’s leaning hard on price and urgency to keep the pace through Q3. Read today’s top automotive stories, presented by @HaigPartners : t.co/WPLIa2JyY6 (Data source: Rob Kaffl, director of U.S. sales and dealer relations via Ford From the Road)

@Geiger_Capital How is this real life 😂

@realEstateTrent Can’t say he’s wrong … unless it’s new / under warranty, then who cares.

[NEWS] GM is officially cutting Apple CarPlay and Android Auto: CEO Mary Barra confirmed the phase-out, saying GM will move to a single, native in-car system built on a new centralized computing platform. Meaning, by 2028, every GM vehicle will run its own interface. And will be powered by a Google Gemini assistant and custom-built apps. As analyst Andrew Hart explained: “They don't know how you are using their infotainment system…and they lose intelligence that could help them improve their offerings.” Bottom line: As GM doubles down on its software ecosystem, dealers should prep for a post-CarPlay world, where connected services, subscriptions, and in-car AI become the new value drivers. Read today’s top automotive stories, presented by @DigitalAirStrk : t.co/xTbRcA8JL6 (Data source: The Verge / Motor Trend)

CAR BUYERS … now’s your chance to speak up. if you bought a new vehicle in 2025, i want the full story: the good, the bad, and everything in between. your feedback will be published to 90k+ industry folks — and hopefully make a difference! (link to participate below)

California's electric vehicle mandate is officially done-zo.

Temperature check on the economy 🌡️ For anyone in the car business - how's it going? (please state what region you're in)

Temperature check! 🌡️ For anyone in the car business - how's your month going? (please state what region you're in)

That V8 engine…. Ugh

OVERHEARD: “Chinese cars will absolutely make it into the U.S. Eventually. One way or another.”