Philly’s auto community is warming our hearts (and our kids!), proving that they’re way more than just dealers, they’re a collective that cares. ❤️🔥
If there were a Coachella for Cars, what wildly dramatic display would you set up? 🤔
Car makers are all competing to be the first in the rush toward EV adoption and advancing technologies. While bigger budgets may result in expedited outputs, it seems the most important factor is the creativity of the teams.
Pass this weekly show along to your up-and-coming team members and watch them fly. 🦅
Move over RVs because the UAE’s Rainbow Sheikh built the ultimate mobile home! 🏠
This week Chris spoke with Michael Weldon of the Hansel Auto Group. They talked about Michael’s time as the groups Fixed Ops director, his “early” start, and the backbone of personal and organizational success as he has seen in in his time.
Pros: Luvly can ship five times as many vehicles in the same amount of container space saving everyone time and money. Cons: The boxes still only come with one tiny Allen wrench for assembly. 😂
BMW had a good Q1 but sees price increases coming. VW got beat up in China but says things are still okie-dokie. Alfa Romero wants to take the fight to Tesla…in 2027. Ford has no interest in competing for in-car software business or cutting customers off from the apps they already like.
Recalls are never good, but they are a point of connection between consumers and dealers. With fewer recalls bringing people back to the service lane, how can dealerships offer meaningful points of engagement to their community between purchases or even routine services?
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Two things that should never be abandoned, dreams and jams. 🎶
Yeah! Let’s replace all these powerlines with energy moving root systems. Finally good news for people who like taking pictures of the sun.
The competition is all around us, and their playbook is open for all to see. Offer a range of buying experiences from utterly passive to deeply engaged. The online-only options can nail passive all day, but it takes a dealer to offer a deeply engaged buying experience. The dealers who find a way to excel at both will win!
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Volvo Cars, Stellantis, and Ford’s gas-powered business had nice Q1s, Ford’s EVs and Porsche had less good Q1s.
ASOTU may have taken the stage last night, but it was all our friends who showed up to support us that stole the show. 💓
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We just want to see how long it would take this filter to turn a Red Bull back into water. 🐂
Hyundai had a great Q1, Tesla’s putting the scissors away, Uber’s revenue says people are picking up travel plans, and Ford reopened orders for the Mustang Mach-E.
New inventory is returning, but the impact of supply issues, covid, and the inflation reduction act may yet be unrealized in terms of importing inventory. Used cars, on the other hand, are around and consumers are following affordability to some previously less popular places.
Investing in students is a way to support the community of today AND tomorrow.
Let’s agree to never tell the grocery store about this $120K banana. Never ever. 🍌
Lordstown needs a hero, the law is closing in on the Kia Boyz, and Toyota just wants to fly.
Loopholes or changed laws - something is going to make it possible for automakers to sell directly to consumers at some point. Shouldn’t WE be selling “directly” to them first?
Recognition means a job well done to some people and a job well started to others. Gary seems to be the latter.
Nobody expected school buses to rebrand as blizzard heroes, but here we are.
Honda and Kia announced more EVs, GM is branching further into software, Daimler is investing big in US big-truck charging, and Toyota is investigating some rigged safety tests.
Key performance indicators are a lot like real keys – there are always plenty around, they’re all different and unlock different things, and you should definitely be keeping track of them. 👀