The Kirchner Report

The Kirchner Report

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HyundaiHyundai
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Letting Your ASS Hang Out

Letting Your ASS Hang Out

Plus, you can now get a car with Apple CarPlay Ultra.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
GovernmentGovernment
+1+1
It's Time to Face Facts: The U.S. Government is Anti-EV

It's Time to Face Facts: The U.S. Government is Anti-EV

Plus, do we have Trump's first automotive casualty in his trade war that is supposed to make all of us rich and prosperous?

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
Slate AutoSlate Auto
+1+1
The Slate Truck of Europe

The Slate Truck of Europe

No really, affordability does matter. You'll sell more cars if they're less expensive.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner

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HyundaiHyundai
+3+3
Letting Your ASS Hang Out

Letting Your ASS Hang Out

Plus, you can now get a car with Apple CarPlay Ultra.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
GovernmentGovernment
+1+1
It's Time to Face Facts: The U.S. Government is Anti-EV

It's Time to Face Facts: The U.S. Government is Anti-EV

Plus, do we have Trump's first automotive casualty in his trade war that is supposed to make all of us rich and prosperous?

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
Slate AutoSlate Auto
+1+1
The Slate Truck of Europe

The Slate Truck of Europe

No really, affordability does matter. You'll sell more cars if they're less expensive.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
TrumpTrump
+1+1
"We thank Great Leader, from whom all good things flow, including sunshine"

"We thank Great Leader, from whom all good things flow, including sunshine"

It's getting weird out there, folks.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
PorschePorsche
+1+1
A Wise Man Can Hear Profit in the Wind

A Wise Man Can Hear Profit in the Wind

Plus, should Porsche worry itself with tariffs? Yes.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
Slate AutoSlate Auto
Slate Auto's Electric Truck is Your Blank Slate for the Perfect Vehicle

Slate Auto's Electric Truck is Your Blank Slate for the Perfect Vehicle

Does the startup have the juice to make it to production and in customers hands?

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
GovernmentGovernment
China, China, China

China, China, China

Auto Shanghai is this week, and we'll be able to see a future we're less likely to experience.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
HyundaiHyundai
+4+4
The Subaru Trailseeker Should Be The New Outback

The Subaru Trailseeker Should Be The New Outback

Plus the rest of the New York Auto Show deconstructed.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
TrumpTrump
+2+2
Will There Be Automotive Boycotts?

Will There Be Automotive Boycotts?

Plus, some Slate Auto details appear to be confirmed.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
Slate AutoSlate Auto
Will Slate Auto Out Ford Ford?

Will Slate Auto Out Ford Ford?

A compact electric pickup truck for $25,000. Can it be done?

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
TrumpTrump
+1+1
Hail to the Thief
Premium

Hail to the Thief

The tariffs are going over about as well as a lead-filled balloon in a nitrogen and oxygen atmosphere.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
TrumpTrump
+1+1
Crashing The Economy Is Necessary, Unfortunately

Crashing The Economy Is Necessary, Unfortunately

The beatings will continue until morale improves.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
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