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Volkswagen is facing pressure for up to 100,000 job cuts while dealers are making almost as much money on finance and insurance as they are on the vehicle itself.
Today’s episode breaks down Porsche SE’s 53.3% voting control at Volkswagen, dealership net pre-tax profits falling 11.2%, front-end gross profit dropping to $1,781, F&I income rising to $1,727, and why the updated gas-powered Atlas Cross Sport is still a cash bridge for the EV transition.
Today's Key Headlines
~Porsche SE controls 53.3% of Volkswagen voting rights as VW faces a historic crossroads
~Volkswagen is reportedly considering cuts of up to 100,000 jobs
~Net pre-tax dealership profits fall 11.2% as pandemic-era markups disappear
~Front-end gross profit per new vehicle falls to $1,781 while F&I income rises to $1,727
~Volkswagen updates the Atlas Cross Sport with a 282-horsepower turbo engine and screens up to 15 inches
00:07 Welcome to Auto News Talk
01:26 Global automakers face uneven recovery and EV supply-chain chaos
03:11 Volkswagen faces Porsche SE pressure and possible 100,000-job cuts
05:15 Dealership profits shift from vehicle margins to payment architecture
08:12 Dealers become financial-services and risk-management hubs
11:22 Volkswagen uses the Atlas Cross Sport as a gas-powered cash bridge
16:40 Big takeaway: the sticker price matters less than the deal structure
17:05 Outro: dealerships sell financial structures, not just cars
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