Amazon Auto Parts: What the Millennial Ranking Means for Distributors
Amazon auto parts now top the Millennial brand ranking. A distributor's read on the o2o model, algorithmic pricing, and what to keep local vs. central.
Priya Raman
10 min readAutomotive
Priya Raman
10 min read
Sun Auto Network's 575-Location Shift
Sun Auto now runs 575 locations. I analyze how their acquisition strategy pressures independent shops on tire pricing and service standards.
Priya Raman
16 min read
HPX 2026 Show: Why 2,000 Buyers Chose This Expo
Anna Petrova breaks down how 2,000 decisionmakers used HPX 2026 to secure OEM diagnostic gateways and address labor gaps.
Anna Petrova
15 min read
Aftermarket 2026: Why a 5.4% Tailwind Is a Sourcing Trap
The 2026 aftermarket grows 5.4% on a 13-year fleet, but a $60k tech vacancy, Hankook's $1.6B ramp, and 3% EV-ready techs make it a sourcing test.
Priya Raman
11 min read
Lidar market shift: Why 3.1M units favor long-range
Hesai holds 43% of long-range ADAS lidar as 3.1M units ship. I analyze why scaling production beats speculative tech promises today.
Anna Petrova
12 min read
Optical fiber cuts weight as copper fails past 10Gbps speeds
Mark Phillips explains why modern cars need over 100 optical fibers to handle data loads that cause traditional copper harnesses to fail catastrophically.
Mark Phillips
14 min read
Automotive metal forming: India's $95B surge
India's automotive metal forming sector will hit $95 billion by 2030. I analyze why process experts are winning as supply chains shift from China.
Mark Phillips
9 min read
Tire Shop Acquisitions: What 575 Locations Hide From a Seller
Tire shop acquisitions transfer procurement control, not just the sign. A supply-chain read on Sun Auto's Service Street Tire deal and the sell-or-hold math.
Priya Raman
11 min read
Plastic repair center cuts waste with zero-waste model
With plastics hitting 8% of vehicles by 2027, this Dallas center proves zero-waste repair works where replacement fails.
Dmitry Volkov
14 min read
Aftermarket Tariff Shocks: Why 2025 Held and What It Costs Your Buy
Aftermarket tariff shocks held volumes in 2025 because trade reroutes — but your purchase order doesn't. A buyer's source-risk triage for single-origin SKUs.
Ray Donnelly
10 min read