We wonder how much the two teams banding together influenced this outcome?
Paying off a loan early is like mailing your future self money.
You know what should fix up these title delays pretty quickly? Buying ADESA US…
After the last few months we aren’t sure any one power source is the whole picture for the future. Wouldn’t be surprised if they just started adding pedals at some point.
We’re just going to add Bluetooth to the list of things we mostly leave off. Right next to ringtones.
Electricity costs are still very much tied to fuel costs. If fuel costs are balanced, will consumers stick with the EV experience?
The Cadillac EV is popular with people out west, young folks, and fans of musiq.
Stellantis profits were up 12% for Q1 this year and suppliers think they can pay full price with all that walkin’ around money.
Military interest basically gave us the interstate and the internet. Chances are this is the beginning of big movements for Metaverse tech.
How many sports teams could Elon Musk buy? Zero, he only has “stock options.”
Consumers value the experience dealers offer and aren’t going anywhere, which means dealers are free to focus on the experience they are offering. #TheCircleOfLife or something.
If it’s good enough for air travel…er, scratch that. We just work here.
So you’re saying the company that has been selling EVs the 2nd longest is the 2nd best at it? Somebody write that down, it seems important.
You may be having a rough day, but you’ll probably never have a “an airplane company is mad at me” level rough day. So that’s nice.
People who leak schedules > people who leak spoilers
Service Departments everywhere getting ready to play the hero: “Hold my wrench.”
Drawing a big circle around the industry requires acknowledging that without automotive manufacturers, there is no automotive retail. Supporting your people is key from Mom and Pop shops up to multinational corporations!
Delivery driver traffic is down by 84%, robot robbery is up 400%. Cue Terminator 2 soundtrack
If Elon REALLY wanted to get rid of Spam, he should've bought Hormel Food Corporation.
The best sales strategy in the world doesn't work if you have no cars, yall.
Rivian is sitting on 90K preorders and working on a massive new factory in Georgia. What are billions of dollars in losses when you got a plan?
Ever putting on a master class in brand development, VW moving a model out on its own as a brand definitely feels like a “Shots Fired” moment!
Google learned what customers will tolerate. Apple learned what customers want.
"Oh great another new thing to learn, why can't we just do things the old way?" -Closed-minded folks back when the printing press came around.
This feels like a sign Tesla’s EV superiority is on a timeline while GM’s lead robotaxi position is on its way up.
There are already people in the retail automotive space ready to hire people facing this disruption.
It would seem they would lose a lot more profit if they passed the full cost increase down the line pricing customers out of buying. This transparent adjustment of expectations seems like a valuable move in the long term sense. What do you think?
What is that old saying? — “You can’t have your cake and exchange it for a slightly more valuable cake too.” ???
Parent gamers everywhere are like — “Yay! a new way to watch Disney+!”
Pushback Proverb — Actually, the best way to eat an elephant is to bring friends.
High gas prices + new/used car supply issues + tax incentives + climate anxiety = consumers are trying new options
Ford also launched their EV truck 5 seconds ago, so maybe they don't like Rivian's pace anymore.
Metaverse tourism: coming to a cherry blossom festival near you
#RIPiPod — ASOTU cares about how this loss feels. Tell us about your favorite music and we will listen to it on our smartphones since nobody has really used an iPod in 10 years.
New viral TikTok trend — It’s like pet adoption ads but for cars. Leave Sarah McLachlan out of it though…
Sometimes when you search for something, you want to find it…ok fine, all the time.
It would stand to reason good news for consumers looking to buy is good news for dealers looking to sell.
It’s a tough choice, SC has the ocean, but KY has *Googles*... 95% of the world's bourbon production…hmm.
Spoiler Alert: Turns out the Bored Apes are bored because NFTV has one channel: infomercials.
Yes, this is good news, but the unemployment rate stayed the same. So were jobs created or just…wiggled?
Based on the last two years, we doubt even a literal hurricane could make retail automotive take a long weekend.
Look for other areas to help your customers save money and let them know that you understand that they're being stretched really thin. -Paul J Daly
Dad Joke Incoming — Now that’s a startup who knows how to deliver.
OEMs are making major moves towards these 2030 EV goals. We wonder how those who wait until 2029 to adapt will make out.
Great! Another platform, another chance for “Cooking with Paul and Kyle” to hit it big!
Well, Elon obviously believes in crypto, but we guess this means crypto believes in Elon?
List of fast things — Light, Crypto transactions, toddlers with something in their mouth they should not have.
Tax breaks and incentives don't an economy make, but they go a long way.
Group14— “How much are you willing to pay for dibs?” Porsche: “yes.”
At this rate, hackers will start stealing things before the original creators even have the idea to make them.
Benjamin Cucumberpatch is cool, but we’re rooting for Wanda.
Take away for Auto Dealers — It’s good to pay attention to the air war, but you will always win or lose based on the ground game YOU control.
“[OEMs] have not failed, they just found another way to not [adapt to supply chain disruptions.]” - Thomas A. Edison (Modern interpretation)
Rocks Vs. Sticks, DVDs Vs. Blu Ray, Hydrogen VS Lithium, etc
You’ve got crypto trying to decentralize finance, centralized finance trying to adapt to crypto, and now Fintech startups trying to decentralize centralized currency. Wild world.
Finally, Facebook is going to focus on what really matters like staying in touch with grandmothers, liking pictures of people’s dinner, and some third thing we are definitely sure exists.
Gets stung by a bee — “Ouch, thanks, Toyota…” Adds honey to tea— “yay, thanks, Toyota!”
Apollo also got Carvana’s cat out of a tree and helped them put sunscreen on that spot between their shoulder blades.
Consumers are interested in EVs. OEMs are interested in EVs. The government is interested in EVs. If anybody is hoping this would just disappear, it ain't!
Truth be told, it's a little weird Canada isn’t already packed full of electric Jeeps. They just seem right for one another.
A lot of sons-in-law (AKA family IT guys) just breathed a sigh of relief.
The movie theater industry is figuring out in-person vs online as a business model. If only there were another industry where we've seen great strides in that regard... 🤔
Riddle — “How do you read a consumer’s mind?” Cars.com: “ask em?”
Calling all lawyers-turned-tech-development vendors, Pitch Tank is about to be LITIGIOUS…
Let's just add ethernet cables to charging stations. Two for one.
The summer after Wii Golf was released was the closest to world peace we have ever been as a species.
Maybe deferring tax payments will have the same effect on the supply chain issues as deferring rent has on water heater repairs?
Remember a few weeks ago when Ford said “Nah, we aren’t splitting our business?”
The line between disrupting existing production and launching new products is an interesting one. Where would you fall?
Un-imaginative Competition 101 — “People are paying that guy for spaceships and satellites…I need to get some spaceships and satellites.”
Soccer is basically a global language. We wonder how this partnership will paint future perspectives of digital assets?
“Nothing is certain but death and taxes (and also oil changes)”
Coming soon to GM dealers — Now announcing our “Get cool with EVs in a hurry, please” program.
Lucid: Number one EV choice for people who are invested in Lucid.
Crypto mining requires cheap energy and space. Texas has both.
Now hiring: Dealership TikTok dance coordinator…
Mario is a doctor, go-kart racer, tennis player, dragon slayer, and devoted husband. Maybe he just has too much on his plate to also become a movie star?
Circles Dates With Pencil - Saves Room For ASOTU Event
Most EVs feel like leaving what is normal, the F-150 is about as normal as American vehicles get.
Theory — The new electric Corvette will slightly recharge every time somebody stops to watch it pass.
Is Mark Z just really hoping people get headsets in time for his metaverse birthday party?
Overheard — “If I retire right now I can live on my savings for 30 years, now 10 years, now 41 years, now 3 years”
Rita Proctor looked into the secrets of marketing to the "Experience Generation" and found the name to be apt, to say the least.
Nissan said they would buy some of whatever Renault sells off, so now they will do so for a lower cost.
Are auto shows like these a glimpse of the EV showrooms of the future?
Brian Kramer was there to welcome them to the metaverse with orange slices and root beer.
How many robotaxis does it take to shrink the biggest auto market in the world? Asking for a friend.
Sometimes NFTs are fun pictures on the internet and sometimes they are the admission fee for joining an elite collective of movers and shakers. Just like baseball cards.
Starlink internet: Now with an extra helping of free speech.
Big takeaway — Don’t call anything “instant” if you hope to communicate quality. Also, don’t call anything “instant” that takes 24 hours to complete.
Who’da thunk selling somebody a car included giving them the paperwork needed to actually OWN the car?
Sitcom plot translation — EV and ICE are growing up. It’s time they ditch their bunk beds and have their own rooms.
Logistics aside, science has proven that 98% of people cancel their online orders rather than go ALL THE WAY to the next room to find their credit card and type in the number. (Source: Personal experience)
It is also an accurate representation of the energy Paul and Kyle expend in 4.8 seconds.
People 5000 years ago: *Created pyramids that are still standing today* — People today: “Y’all wanna cover this castle in frog memes?”
Brian Kramer takes a look at the human aspect behind used car appraisals.
Dealers are trying to add the right amount of online presence to their operations. Will Carvana look to add a little more physical presence to its operations?
No two markets are the same, but if you look the whole country as one huge market, some things stand out.