All ASOTU Articles

Stellantis: Proud Mom of 14

Stellantis: Proud Mom of 14

Motion to refer to “14” as a “Stellantis dozen” from now on? 🐥

Preston Ford West’s Better Weekend

Preston Ford West’s Better Weekend

A person’s whole decision-making process changes when they are hungry. Projects like these and the people who give their time, money, and energy to them are helping these children choose a better path.

EV Deals: Ford, GM (Kinda), and Tesla

EV Deals: Ford, GM (Kinda), and Tesla

Forest rangers, Canadian delivery, and California DOT folks are going electric.

Polestar 2 Wireless Speed Up

Polestar 2 Wireless Speed Up

This is not like software updates as we know them. Those exist to continually improve performance for people who have already trusted your brand. This seems more like cutting the sleeves off somebody’s coat and offering to upgrade their vest for a fee. 🦺🧥

VW’s Wake-Up Call And More

VW’s Wake-Up Call And More

We try to keep these OEM check up’s interesting, but even we are not sure how VW and pro-wrestling came together for this one…

Ford’s Certification Deadline Passes

Ford’s Certification Deadline Passes

We would love to investigate this topic more. Send us your thoughts or questions about electrification certification, Ford or otherwise. Let's dive in and be heard.

GM and LG Raise TN Investment

GM and LG Raise TN Investment

Pizza makes everything easier to understand (It does not). That could be why the Roman empire got so big. (It is not)

Nintendo Shuts Down Big Gaming Contest

Nintendo Shuts Down Big Gaming Contest

Asking the Experts - Favorite Video Game? “COD Mobile” - Danielle “Age of Empires 2” -Isaac “Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes” -Nathan “Spiderman PS4” -Myles “The Last of Us” -Chris “Sonic the Hedgehog” -AMJ “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” -Char

Toyota History And News

Toyota History And News

Every time SUVs get bigger, we get one step close to the joy of owning a pirate ship.

Carter Myers Lives Up To The Hype (Again)

Carter Myers Lives Up To The Hype (Again)

This is two emails in a row referencing CMA in the opening story. A new record we are happy to give Liza and her wonderful people.

Indiana Jones And The Challenge Of Swinging A Whip In Your 80s

Indiana Jones And The Challenge Of Swinging A Whip In Your 80s

“Dial of Destiny” makes it seem like Indy is questing to find his missing TV remote.

Trucks, Tractors, Trailers

Trucks, Tractors, Trailers

TL; DR - EV Trucks go to battle, AI tractors stay home, and a wedge-shaped camper is making it easier to travel between the two.

Toyota Captures Funding For Hydrogen Prototype

Toyota Captures Funding For Hydrogen Prototype

In some ways electric car power grew to a viable option under the legacy OEM’s noses, now several are looking to be the one to crack the hydrogen case first. It’s like watching people decide which grocery store checkout line they want to get in…

Volvo Sees Electric And Hybrid Business Grow

Volvo Sees Electric And Hybrid Business Grow

Why invest in your own in-car software if people are already waiting to buy your cars? Sometimes wisdom is knowing which projects to pass on for now. 🤔

Liza Borches On Aged Inventory

Liza Borches On Aged Inventory

David Long and the All Things Used Cars community talked about strategies for handling the moment we are in, and we took some notes from what the brilliant Liza Borches shared.

Honda To Offer Hands-Free Driving

Honda To Offer Hands-Free Driving

We aren’t sure who is asking for all these self-driving features, and at this point, we are too afraid to ask.

Ford’s 150,000th Mach-E

Ford’s 150,000th Mach-E

TL; DR - Ford is grinding away at its EV goals one can, one investment, and one material deal at a time.

A Great November For The Hyundai Group

A Great November For The Hyundai Group

Even with tax credits, some US-made EVs are still more expensive than some of the Hyundai group’s vehicles. So, in some cases, Tax Credits are just added perks as opposed to deciding factors. Ultimately, people are shopping for what is most important to them, which isn’t always money.

104 Years Of Food

104 Years Of Food

We did the math several ways because 104 years of 3 meals a day seems impossible, but here we are double checked and amazed. 🤓

Metallica’s New Music

Metallica’s New Music

"Absolutely hype" -Myles

US Rail Strike Avoided

US Rail Strike Avoided

Imagine country music, Christmas movies, or cowboy video games without trains! If that doesn’t communicate the importance of a deal, imagine there is less food in the store to buy.

Gasoline Use Down, But Not Much

Gasoline Use Down, But Not Much

0.47% of vehicles converting led to a 0.54% drop in gasoline use, so if we convert 100% of vehicles to electric, we will save 114% of gas. #MathDontLie

Nissan, Stellantia, and Mazda

Nissan, Stellantia, and Mazda

TL; DR - Nissan borrows green to go green, Stallantis gives Lancia a glow-up, and Mazda ain't scared of no lockdown.

New Car To Begin The New Year

New Car To Begin The New Year

They don’t call the movement toward greater financial stability “Social Mobility” because you need a car, but a car can make a big difference. Fantastic stuff!

Let's Make InstaFest Posters The New Business Cards

Let's Make InstaFest Posters The New Business Cards

Make one and send it our way, and we will send back a music suggestion based on what you like!