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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, training drift and weak F&I partnerships
00:07 Welcome to Auto News Talk
01:03 Just-in-time manufacturing exposes supply-chain fragility
03:24 Toyota earthquake disruption shows delayed inventory shockwaves
05:00 Ford’s F-Series depends on specialized aluminum supply
08:30 Audi pivots to the high-margin Q9 flagship SUV
12:00 Used-car prices finally stabilize after major spikes
15:00 F&I and service-lane trust become the final-mile risk
21:54 Big takeaway: consistency is the ultimate automotive currency
22:36 Outro: look past the shiny sheet metal
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