A factory fire in New York, an earthquake in Japan, and a rushed service-lane conversation can all change what happens on a dealership lot.

Today’s episode breaks down how Ford’s F-Series supply chain got squeezed by Novelis aluminum fires, why Audi is launching a $119,395 gas-powered Q9 flagship SUV, how used-car prices are finally stabilizing around $25,800, and why dealership trust can break down long after the sale.

Today's Key Headlines

~Ford’s F-Series supply chain was bottlenecked by two Novelis aluminum facility fires

~Ford targets $8.5 billion to $10.5 billion in core operating profit

~Audi’s new Q9 targets U.S. luxury SUV buyers with pricing up to $119,395

~Used vehicle prices rose only 0.1%, about $50, with the rolling median near $25,800

~Dealer trust can erode through inconsistent claims, ...