by Ed Black
A used Toyota Camry with 120,000 miles on the odometer can realistically outlive a brand-new economy sedan from a weaker brand. That single fact explains why three automakers, Toyota, Honda, and Subaru, dominate used-car lots, auction blocks, and search queries from...
by Ed Black
A used car now spends less time on a dealer’s lot than ever before, and that single fact is reshaping how CarMax, CarGurus, and AutoTrader compete for buyers. CarGurus reported that its proprietary VINMax tool is shortening dealer turn times by more than a week...
by Ed Black
More than 100,000 people joined a waiting list just to ride in a car with nobody behind the wheel. That single number tells you almost everything about where robotaxis and autonomous ride-hailing in 2026 stand right now: demand is real, the technology is spreading...
by Ed Black
More than half of West Marine’s roughly 200-store footprint has disappeared in a single year. That is not a routine trim of underperforming locations, it is a structural reset of how boaters in dozens of states buy parts, outfit their vessels, and negotiate on...
by Ed Black
A 6.5% price jump on a single trim can quietly erase years of “value brand” reputation. That is exactly what happened to Volkswagen in 2026, when several core models climbed in price while Kia and Mazda largely held their ground. For anyone comparing...
