DAILY ROUNDUP | MAY 28 | Ridgeline 18-Mo Pause, $2,501 F&I, FTC 97 Letters
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Honda’s Ridgeline pause shows how emissions pressure can create real inventory gaps on dealer lots, but the bigger story is what dealers do when new-metal margins disappear.
Today’s episode breaks down the 18-month Ridgeline production pause, the $2,501 F&I profit-per-vehicle high, the FTC’s 97 warning letters on all-in pricing, and why one orphaned employee password can turn into a supply-chain disaster.
Today's Key Headlines
~Honda is pausing Ridgeline production for about 18 months…
The skinny
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