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Unpacking the State of Auto Insurance

Unpacking the State of Auto Insurance

Personal auto insurance is on the struggle bus. 🚌

Businesses Making Moves

Businesses Making Moves

Used car market takes a dip, Louisville Ford workers vote "nay," Hyundai expands EV production, Exxon Mobile get into lithium, and Tesla's new rules.

Market Mechanics

Market Mechanics

This week's market check-in. ✅

Fast Facts for Fast Readers

Fast Facts for Fast Readers

Short drives, start-up surprises, big batteries, data collection, Buc-ee’s, and raises all around. 📈

David Long’s All Things Used Cars Recap

David Long’s All Things Used Cars Recap

Dealers get together to share lead management tips. 🫡

Bye-Bye Phones? 🤨

Bye-Bye Phones? 🤨

A new AI-powered, wearable device claims it could replace smartphones. We’ll see. 📵

Kayla Kody of Richmond Ford

Kayla Kody of Richmond Ford

This week, Chris spoke with Kayla Kody, the Vice President of Business Development and Marketing at Richmond Ford. 

The New Face of Robocop

The New Face of Robocop

Robocop is trying out a new look. And, profession.

Just the Deets

Just the Deets

UAW’s plans, Nissan’s friends, Maine’s mechanics, Polestar’s adjustments, and America’s relationship with EVs. 🇺🇸

Hearts and Sleeves with Ciocca

Hearts and Sleeves with Ciocca

Warm coats from warm hearts. 🧥

Khan’s Con

Khan’s Con

Multi-million dollar car collection funded by fraud. 🪁

Down To Business

Down To Business

China, Rivian, GM, Lucid, and Hyundai. 📈

More Than A Workplace

More Than A Workplace

The doctor is in… a dealership. 👩‍⚕️

Cybercamp

Cybercamp

Roughin’ it. Just not too rough, please. ⛺️

From Pump to Plug: Can EVs Save You Money?

From Pump to Plug: Can EVs Save You Money?

Pump to Plug: What’s the real cost? ⚖️

Keeping It Real

Keeping It Real

Hemi, Cruise, $27K Teslas, Kia’s MSRP ask, and one pricey Owl. 🦉

Skip The Rhinestones

Skip The Rhinestones

Friends don't let friends turn their airbag into a landmine. 💎

Getting to the Point

Getting to the Point

Loans hit new highs, Polestar hits SK, Swedish Tesla mechanics hit the picket line, Jeep hits the gas on EVs, BYD hits Hungary. 🎯

Economic Trend Tracking

Economic Trend Tracking

Tracking economic trends for retail auto. 📈

OpenAI's Developer Conference

OpenAI's Developer Conference

OpenAI hosts its developer’s conference nearly a year after it was released to the public. 🤖

Just the Facts

Just the Facts

Volvo’s surge, UAW’s back pay, BMW’s dip, Chery’s aero car, and Ford’s new acquisition. 🍒

Out With the Old, In With the New

Out With the Old, In With the New

New car, who dis? 🔎

Biden’s AI Regulations

Biden’s AI Regulations

The DL on the EO about AI. 📝

David Marzi

David Marzi

ASOTU’s Chris met David Marzi at ASOTU CON 2023 and later connected on LinkedIn. David had insight and energy at the conference so eventually we got him on a Google Meet to learn a bit more about him.

UFO PIZZA BIKE

UFO PIZZA BIKE

We love to find automotive oddities for our Saturday Recharge email, and boy, did we deliver this week.