#93 Why automakers are building in the US again, What car brands make the most American cars, Something big is happening in Alabama | Jennie Newman, Editor-in-Chief of Cars.com

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Jennie Newman, Editor-in-Chief of Cars.com where we discuss: Why automakers are building in the US again, What car brand makes the most American cars, and Something big is happening in Lincoln, Alabama.

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Topics:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:02:16) - Jenni’s background and career

(00:03:22) - How did you ideate this index?

(00:05:31) - “Nearly 50% of car shoppers are willing to pay up to 30% more to support American jobs”

(00:07:47) - Is there a fundamental shift happening where American-made cars are more important to the everyday person?

(00:10:58) - The 2024 Index

(00:12:36) - Why should the industry care about this?

(00:15:29) - Ford and GM are not in the top 10 of the index, how?

(00:20:04) - How has Honda gotten to #2 on this list?

(00:23:22) - What are the criteria for creating the index?

(00:25:50) - How will EVs impact the industry?

(00:28:42) - What is your prediction for the next 12 months of index data?

(00:31:19) - Were there any surprises from this year’s index?

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