Automakers are trying to fund a software-defined future with vehicles that many mainstream buyers can no longer afford.

Today’s episode breaks down Cox Automotive’s 2.82 million-unit new-car supply, Jeep inventory running at roughly twice the industry average, Honda killing the Prologue after a 49% sales drop, used EV values rising 12.4%, and Japanese rivals sharing invisible parts so they can spend more on AI-powered dashboards.

Today's Key Headlines

~Cox Automotive puts total new-vehicle supply around 2.82 million units, or roughly 80 days

~Jeep carries about twice the industry-average days supply while holding incentives to 6.7%

~Average new-vehicle listing prices sit around $49,336

~Honda is killing the Prologue after a 49% six-month sales drop to 8,407 units

~Used EV wholesale values rise 12.4% y ...