Rivian Investors are like — “You go to your assembly plant and think about what you’ve done.”
Confidence? Are they saying gas prices will go down if we give them a pep talk?
Telling it like it is - Another OEM is working toward releasing more EVs by 2030. Seriously haven’t they all said this already?
Telling it like it is — Some consumers respond to billboards and some respond to business cards. Knowing how to do both seems pretty important these days.
Sounds Like Trouble — The coach’s halftime pep talk was mostly Patrick Abad quotes with all the dealership lingo replaced with basketball lingo.
Remix idea — 🎶 With my mind on my tokens, and my tokens on my mind. 🎶
Telling it like it is — Taking a production break to build a cushion between the OEM and supply shortage is smart. Making sure your workers don’t feel the pinch while you take that break is smarter.
Good news/bad news — Traditional lessees are looking to buy. Traditional buyers are considering bikes.
Band Together (verb): To create partnerships where competition formerly dominated in order to achieve far more than you previously imagined.
It will be interesting to see what the next year holds for Bitcoin and Eth. Two different approaches to crypto being tested before our eyes.
How long before self-driving tech allows EV startups to bypass rental agencies like direct sales try to bypass dealers?
Speaking of rockets, today is also First Contact day. According to the Star Trek universe, we are only 41 years away from meeting our first alien neighbors.
Returning to Starbucks as CEO 3 times is impressive, but returning five times a day to drink more espresso is our kind of pace.
We had our doubts about Air Force 1 being traded for a hang glider at first, but you can’t beat that mileage!
Who ever said NADA just throws parties?
We’re conducting a poll: tell us which dealer will be the first to have one of these guys washing cars?
Don’t tell the kids, but MUG Root Beer doesn’t have any caffeine. True story!
We love people being able to take care of their families! …And, if they are doing so far, far away from lawn mowers at 6 am, it's a bonus.
No funny quips on this one. If we learn anything from this, let it be that transparency and consistency are not optional.
Tesla took first place in EV sales from the previous market leader: Tesla. Should be interesting when 2023 comes around and legacy OEMs roll out their competition…
David Long, Adam Arens, and Patrick Abad shared some insights about the critical roles people play in the success of a dealership.
We asked Brian if the Earth was round and he told us it is actually in the shape of a 1986 Ford F-150…
Now that we’ve started investing in Ben-stocks, Grant Cardone is blowing up our phones for advice
While his family remains by his side in this troubling time, rumors say Trader Joe’s is considering pulling their sponsorship.