Gunner's Garage Group

03/11/2026

Gunner's Garage Group

02/26/2026

Gunner's Garage Group

02/19/2026

US new-vehicle prices hit record $50k+ averages (up 30% from 2019), with out-the-door costs at $49,191 in January and monthly payments over $800—1 in 5 loans now $1,000+—straining affordability amid rising delinquencies (8.6% severely past due, subprime-driven).

Market Shifts Fueling Crisis
Entry-level cars vanished (last under $20k: Nissan Versa), SUVs now 80% of sales; older/richer buyers (avg age 51, 29% over $150k income) dominate as loans stretch to 69 months avg (12% at 84+). K-shaped economy shines: luxury lingers on lots like cheap cars, but low earners lag as wages stall.

NADA's Patrick Manzi eyes $30k as new affordability line; industry buzz at 2026 Vegas show pushes budget models like Chevy Trax ($21.7k), Ford Maverick ($28k), and five more Fords under $40k by 2030—hedging Trump tariffs and Chinese threats post-Canada EV policy shift. Small SUVs become entry gate.

02/11/2026

Wow, Ford lost $27,000 on EACH EV Vehicle sold in 2025!! This seems to happen when you let the Government Dictate your Business Strategy 🤔

During Ford's earning call Tuesday, the company's CFO said it doesn't expect to break even on its electric vehicle lines until 2029.

01/09/2026

Lol so true

01/04/2026

Gunner's Garage Group

12/28/2025

12/27/2025

I work through problems most people never see. Broken parts, seized bolts, systems that refuse to make sense. The clock keeps moving, but the job isn’t finished until it’s right.

I’ve learned to fight frustration quietly. Long nights teach humility. They remind me that skill without patience means nothing, and pride without effort is empty.

I don’t need recognition for those nights. I just need to know I earned the respect I feel for my own work.

I think everyone can agree?

12/27/2025

A Jeep Wrangler packing a V12 Ferrari heart… next level.