Learning Center – The Automotive Insider Blog

OK, let’s be honest. Many of you looked sideways when I opined (with data and informed insight) that used cars and trucks may be amongst the most intelligent investments during these tumultuous, financial times.

In an economy riddled with inflation, and investor looks for where to put his/her investments so as to outperform the standard return on investment (ROI). As NerdWallet reported back in March, , but it ironically has dropped by an average of 10% since that article was published. Typically, short-ter...

“Embrace your average,” quips comedian Dustin Nickerson in a viral TikTok video. “I’m very moderate, I’m very in the middle, I’m very average … I consider myself to be the Toyota Corolla of people.”

As the United States approaches Vehicle Safety Recalls Week (March 8th to 12th), there is a natural pause and curiosity around how manufacturers are doing. Given a 42% increase in recalls from 2014 onward and a rise in electronics and software which, per OESA’s Automotive Defect and Recall Report, n...

Amongst several impediments to short-term adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is “charging anxiety”, such that a recent study found nearly 60% of customers do not foresee buying an EV in the next six years. Although a recent New York Times article suggested in hyperbole that 2022 might be when “...t...

There have been previous lists of famous automotive founders including one earlier this year by Newsweek, but typically these delineations leave the reader wondering, “Does this snoozer collection just consider the ancient history of sheet-metal-focused revenue and brands?” instead of pushing our un...