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Quebec To Relaunch Lithium Mine

Quebec To Relaunch Lithium Mine

We aren’t telling anybody how to do their business, but if you know where some gold is buried…GO DIG IT UP!

Ford See Slight Uptick In Q2

Ford See Slight Uptick In Q2

An uptick in an OEM’s sales is an uptick in available inventory. #KeepOnTicking

Cox Automotive Data Shows Some Recession Insulation

Cox Automotive Data Shows Some Recession Insulation

With rumors of an impending recession capturing more of the news cycle, it is good to see data showing there is time for businesses to fortify themselves against whatever may come.

Indiana Jones Returns

Indiana Jones Returns

Last time Indiana hid from a nuke in a fridge, to top it this time he will need to escape the center of a volcano floating on a pizza box.

Crazy Problems Need Crazy Solutions

Crazy Problems Need Crazy Solutions

Knowledge hoarded is wisdom wasted — Have you read The Innovation Stack or enjoyed some other form of McKelvey’s work? Wouldn’t it be a shame if you wrote in what you learned and we published it in an email?

Shipping Delays Causing Inventory Backup

Shipping Delays Causing Inventory Backup

Dock worker strikes in Germany are preventing auto parts manufactured in neighboring countries from arriving in the US on schedule. Each day the delay drags on it becomes disproportionately more time-consuming to resolve.

GM In 60(ish) Seconds

GM In 60(ish) Seconds

TL;DR — GM is an OEM. OEMs are navigating in a hurricane right now. GM shows no signs of sinking.

The Agency Model

The Agency Model

Facing the Future of Retail Automotive

VidCon 2022

VidCon 2022

Yo, MrBeast — Whatchu up to in September?

New Vehicle Quality Takes A Hit

New Vehicle Quality Takes A Hit

Before we all panic. Let’s make sure Mary Barra didn’t fill out eighty thousand surveys voicing concerns about a metaphorical Tesla.

VW And Audi In Brazil

VW And Audi In Brazil

Brazil is the world’s 6th largest auto market and possesses many of the resources to source, manufacture, and sell vehicles for any OEM interested.

Nissan Is Discontinuing The Titan

Nissan Is Discontinuing The Titan

History Lessons: 1. Don't invade Russia in the winter. 🥶 2. Don't try to beat Ford at trucks. 🛻

NADA CEO Issues Challenge

NADA CEO Issues Challenge

What do you think? — Are the new rules too much, need adjustment, just right, not enough, etc.? We want to hear from you. 🎤

The Rise of Gru Expects "Booming" Release Weekend

The Rise of Gru Expects "Booming" Release Weekend

Just when you thought it was safe to wear yellow in public again…

China Sees Jump In Auto Sales

China Sees Jump In Auto Sales

A locked-down economy seems to share some interesting qualities with the rubber part of a slingshot…

Autonomous Driving Cruises Along

Autonomous Driving Cruises Along

TL;DR — Chinese Robo Taxis are wearing their learner’s permit OUT, Tesla is using fewer people to offer more Autopilot options, and Waymo took away the reason we pump our arms at semi-trucks.

Cox Automotive Cuts New Vehicles Sales Forecast

Cox Automotive Cuts New Vehicles Sales Forecast

Louder for the people in the back - The best insulation against new car noise is a solid used car business.

The NFL Sunday Ticket Is Looking For A New Home

The NFL Sunday Ticket Is Looking For A New Home

Having sports on your streaming platform has become the new status symbol which is why ASOTU will begin live streaming bi-yearly go-cart rodeos this winter. 🐐🤠

Automotive NFTs

Automotive NFTs

Naturally, as NFTs become a new frontier for artists, collectors, and traders, automotive crossovers have many opportunities.

Nissan Partners With AI Company

Nissan Partners With AI Company

Does this mean additional check engine lights? Because it sounds like additional check engine lights.

Changes At Home

Changes At Home

TL;DR — Ford switches from leasing EVs to renting them, VW divests its stake as Electrify America looks to massive expansion, Hyundai and Kia are quietly giving Tesla something to think about.

Fortnite Creative Is Going Beyond

Fortnite Creative Is Going Beyond

It sounds like Fortnight had its own metaverse behind the scenes just waiting for everybody to catch up…

Dale Pollak Inducted To Ring Of Honor

Dale Pollak Inducted To Ring Of Honor

We have nothing but respect and appreciation for Dale and his work. A truer Troublemaker would be hard to find.

Policy, Tech, and Customer Desires

Policy, Tech, and Customer Desires

Tl;dr — Japan wants to keep making combustion engines, for now, Americans are a little bit desensitized to expensive fuel, and a single Chinese tech company MAY monopolize in-car software (at least in China).

All Things Used Cars: Are You Ready For Electric Vehicles?

All Things Used Cars: Are You Ready For Electric Vehicles?

Show customers you are meeting them where they are and investing in where they are going.