All ASOTU Articles

Darren Doane: Artist, Friend, Dealer…?

Darren Doane: Artist, Friend, Dealer…?

Our fearless leaders, Paul and Kyle, spent some time with the owner of the fastest-growing car dealership in the country, Darren Doane.

Turning Tragedy Into Triumph at Germain Toyota of Naples

Turning Tragedy Into Triumph at Germain Toyota of Naples

It’s not easy losing something you love, but it’s easier when you have people around you who really care. Mike said of the moment, ”Picking up my 2006 Highlander Hybrid was magic, but this is super magic.” What kind of super magic will you conjure up today?

Texas Proposes Extra EV Fees

Texas Proposes Extra EV Fees

Seems that tying road maintenance to gas sales wasn’t the best idea, but no one asked us.

Mercedes, Stellantis, and GM Make Investments

Mercedes, Stellantis, and GM Make Investments

Mercedes invests in wind energy, Stellantis invests in cost savings, and GM invests in EarthCruiser.

Movies Fun, Medical Science, and Government Mistakes

Movies Fun, Medical Science, and Government Mistakes

John Wick fights t-shirtlessness, Tea-bags fight diabetes, and France fights France.

NADA Supports East Palestine Employees

NADA Supports East Palestine Employees

NADA is continuously raising funds to support our dealership families in need.

BYD’s Big Q4, Lucid’s Layoffs, and Lambo’s New Flagship

BYD’s Big Q4, Lucid’s Layoffs, and Lambo’s New Flagship

BYD’s good Q4 keeps going, Lucid is cutting people’s jobs as “non-critical spending,” and Lambo tiptoes toward electrification.

EV Accessibility

EV Accessibility

EVs are becoming more accessible and affordable. Can we please work on eggs next?

Dinner, Drinks, and Dessert

Dinner, Drinks, and Dessert

You’re stuck at home and can’t order out. You only have one mammoth-mammoth meatball, three bags of Skittles, and a can of Pepsi at your disposal. What are you making?

Tesla’s Seat Belts, Nissan’s Electric Concept, Hyundai’s Human-Free Charging

Tesla’s Seat Belts, Nissan’s Electric Concept, Hyundai’s Human-Free Charging

Tesla may have to recall 50K cars, Nissan gets electric (big and small), Hyundai thinks EV charing is missing robots.

CAG’s Employees Raise Big Money for United Way

CAG’s Employees Raise Big Money for United Way

The rabbit is a sign of longevity, peace, and prosperity in Chinese culture, making it a spot-on theme for this inspiring campaign.

Used Car Prices Bounce

Used Car Prices Bounce

*GIF Relates* The adult is used car inventory coming down, the child is used car prices going up. Ain’t data fun?

The Booming Battery Business

The Booming Battery Business

The US and Japan make a pact on battery minerals, LG invests in the Grand Canyon State, and Winnebago buys its long time battery supplier.

Freedom Ford’s Fundraiser for Fallen Officers

Freedom Ford’s Fundraiser for Fallen Officers

Just what we love to see — dealers supporting their community in a time of need and having the community come together to rally around that support! Together is the best way to make a difference.

Lucid’s Recall, United’s eVTOL, and Ferrari’s Freedom

Lucid’s Recall, United’s eVTOL, and Ferrari’s Freedom

Lucid issues fine-tuned recall, United takes shuttle service to new heights, and Ferrari was hoping somebody would think about e-fuel.

Winds of Change at UAW

Winds of Change at UAW

Tight election? Strong opposing sides? Sounds familiar, but we can’t quite put our finger on it…

Questlove to Direct Live Action “The Aristocats”

Questlove to Direct Live Action “The Aristocats”

The jump from Jazz-Cats in Harlem to jazz cats in Paris may be easier than any of us are thinking.

Germany and EU Come to an Agreement on E-Fuel

Germany and EU Come to an Agreement on E-Fuel

EVs are around four times more energy efficient than e-fuels, which won’t do anything for people’s range anxiety but will do something for the sunglasses industry since we will need more refill stations.

Ford’s New Project, VW’s “Lifetime” Updates, and Rivian’s Relocation Request

Ford’s New Project, VW’s “Lifetime” Updates, and Rivian’s Relocation Request

Ford has big plans and battery issues, In-car software is like an onion (it has layers and if ignored could be trouble), and Rivian is working to solve the problem of elbow room.

ATUC and Accountability

ATUC and Accountability

Create a clear standard for yourself and others, provide actionable directives, and then provide continued guidance to your team within that framework. Don’t run from accountability, embrace it!

Social Synopsis: TikTok, Twitter, and Meta

Social Synopsis: TikTok, Twitter, and Meta

Congress is putting pressure on TikTok, Musk is putting new limits on verification, and Meta is putting VR controllers aside.

Carla Cosenzi: Leading Leaders, Giving Back, and Finding A Reason For Everything

Carla Cosenzi: Leading Leaders, Giving Back, and Finding A Reason For Everything

Carla Cosenzi’s talks about commitment to family and community.

Larry Miller Auto’s Luggage of Love Drive

Larry Miller Auto’s Luggage of Love Drive

We love that this concept could easily translate to plenty of other local causes like family shelters or victims of natural disasters. So, thanks for giving back and for giving us some great ideas, Larry Miller Auto Dealership!

New Vehicles Prices on the Rise

New Vehicles Prices on the Rise

In 2003, the average price was $24,773, meaning that the average new vehicle transaction has nearly doubled in the past 20 years. That’s wild.

Ford’s EV Losses, Chevy’s Farewell to Camaro, and VW’s Committment to Android

Ford’s EV Losses, Chevy’s Farewell to Camaro, and VW’s Committment to Android

Ford reports EV profit loss, GM gives the Camaro the boot, and Volkswagen promises Android for fifteen years.