Best Little Su Podcasts (2024)

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Dealers Taking Care of Your Little Ones With A Car Seat Safety Check 8:20

27m ago8:20

8:20

Shoot us a Text. Today on the Saturday show with head writer Chris Reeves, we're offering counter vibes to the poor perception around car dealers. We talk about Gary Rome Hyundai's Car Seat Safety Check that felt more like a party. Hosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on…

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GMs Carrot On A Stick, Brave or Stupid Salesman, Sued By Own Shareholders 12:33

21h ago12:33

12:33

Shoot us a Text. How are you rating your employees' performance? On this Friday, we dig into GM’s new employee evaluation, ask whether a salesman was right in trying to stop a test drive burglary and discuss the latest fallout from the CrowdStrike outages. Show Notes with links GM is revamping its U.S. salaried employee performance ratings to rewar…

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Dealer Relevance Survey, BYD + Uber, Mach-E Fast Mode 15:46

4h ago15:46

15:46

Shoot us a Text. It's the first day of a new month and we’re kicking it off by diving into a new survey on the public’s perception of dealerships. Plus BYD and Uber are teaming up around the world and Ford just made its Mach-E go faster. Urban Science and The Harris Poll have released the 2024 Urban Science Dealership Transformation Index™ (DTI), w…

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Carvana Defies Expectations, Mazda’s Dull Logo, Tesla Hoods Unlatched 15:03

1d ago15:03

15:03

Shoot us a Text. Its the last day of the month, and we’re wishing all of you a successful day! Today, we’re flashing back to the very first automotive ad, then bringing it back to the present state of Carvana’s continued rise, an awkward recall involving Tesla hoods and Mazda’s new logo. Show Notes with links On July 30th in 1898, the weekly journa…

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Unpacking New Trends in Australia-China Relations with Dr. Benjamin Herscovitch 39:24

24m ago39:24

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In this episode of The Negotiation podcast, host Todd Embley welcomes Dr. Benjamin Herscovitch, a Research Fellow at the Australian National University's School of Regulation and Global Governance. Dr. Herscovitch brings a wealth of knowledge on China's economic statecraft and the dynamics of Australia-China relations, offering deep insights into r…

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Auto Headlines From 10 Yrs Ago, Fisker Owners Banding Together, Will Crowdstrike Pay Delta 15:16

1d ago15:16

15:16

Shoot us a Text. It's Tuesday and we’re hopping in an OG Delorean to look at auto industry headlines from ten years ago. Spoiler alert: It’s a lot of fun. We’re also talking about new Fisker owners banding together to keep their new Ocean’s on the road. We also talk about the brewing dispute between Delta and Crowdstrike over last week’s major busi…

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SearchGPT Is Here, CDKs Offer To Dealers, Three Is Better Than One 14:57

24h ago14:57

14:57

Shoot us a Text. We have three days left to make the most of July as we talk about CDK’s offer to compensate Dealers from last month’s outage. We also talk about significant progress for OEM EV partnerships, as well as the entrance of SearchGPT Show Notes with links In the latest update to the CDK saga, many dealers are now frustrated by the DMS pr…

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800 Episodes In... and We're Still Learning 12:25

38m ago12:25

12:25

Shoot us a Text. Today, head writer Chris Reeves hosts the show and is joined by Paul J Daly, Kyle Mountsier and head of production Nathan Southwick to talk about what it takes to get to 800 episodes of a show and share some of their favorite memories. If you like the show, share it with a friend! Hosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier Get the Daily…

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New Prices Steady, Used Prices Down, Wet Towel Teslas, Promo Codes For All 17:12

22h ago17:12

17:12

Shoot us a Text. It’s the last weekend of the month, and we’re digging into fresh insights from the team at Cars Commerce. Plus we talk about ways to NOT charge your Tesla and how everyone’s using promo codes. Show Notes with links A new Monthly Industry Insights Report released by CARS Commerce shares internal data from the first half of the year,…

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Ford Slips, Stellantis Drives Off A Cliff, GM EV Buybacks, Southwest Assigned Seats 14:11

1d ago14:11

14:11

Shoot us a Text. The dog days of summer are well upon us, and that means a great opportunity to love people more than cars. Today we’re talking about Ford and Stellantis’s Q2 earnings reports, GM’s early EV issues that led to buybacks, and Southwest’s shift to assigned seating. Show Notes with links Not everyone can be GM, as Ford’s income dropped …

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GM Pickup and SUV Record, Tense Tesla Earnings, Cookies To Stay 14:47

2d ago14:47

14:47

Shoot us a Text. We’ve made it to the middle of the week! Today we’re talking about GM’s record pickup and SUV sales in Q2, Tesla’s tough Q2 and how Google is not getting rid of cookies after all. Show Notes with links General Motors has raised its 2024 earnings forecast following a strong second quarter, driven by record North American sales of pi…

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How Santander Navigator is Helping British Brands Grow in APAC, with Alex Phillips 35:51

9d ago35:51

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In this episode of The Negotiation podcast, host Todd Embley is joined by Alex Phillips, the China Corridor Director for Santander UK. Alex shares insights into the evolving trade relationship between the UK and China, and how Santander UK facilitates international growth opportunities for British companies looking to expand into China and other As…

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Used Cars Driving Inflation Down, VinFast Dealer Advisors, Rivian’s Future Plans 13:16

8d ago13:16

13:16

Shoot us a Text. Today is Tuesday! Things are happening in the auto industry, like how lower used car prices are driving down inflation, VinFast is forming a US dealer advisory board and Rivian is pressing ahead on future plans. Show Notes with links Used car prices have plummeted over the past year, reaching their lowest level since 2021, and are …

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GM Pushes Ahead on EVs, BP’s EV Chargers, What is Luxury? 12:32

1d ago12:32

12:32

Shoot us a Text. It’s Monday and that means we GET to work in automotive retail. Today we’re talking about GM’s adjusted EV plans, BP’s investment into EV charging and what it means to be “luxury.” Show Notes with links General Motors is gearing up to launch a series of new electric vehicles across its Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac brands this year,…

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119 - Sydney Film Festival! Kinds of Kindness, Black Box Diaries, A Different Man and The Contestant 1:04:53

3h ago1:04:53

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In this week's episode talk about four movies we saw as part of this year's Sydney Film Festival: -Kinds of Kindness directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons -Black Box Diaries directed by Shiori Ito -A Different Man directed by Aaron Schimberg, starring Sebastian Stan, Adam Pearson, and Renate Reinsve -The Contestant dir…

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Episode 115: Word by Word (Bird by Bird) 1:05:26

10d ago1:05:26

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Happy Birthday Month to Amanda! This month, we discuss Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird (and Victoria actually does the shortest short story long.) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unfortunately-required/support

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An Act of Kindness Multiplier Starting with a Dealership 12:21

1h ago12:21

12:21

Shoot us a Text. It's a content team takeover on the show this Saturday morning, as Jordan Cox and Nathan Southwick host the show, joined by writers Chris Reeves and Kristi Canada. Today we're talking about how Anderson Ford in Lincoln, Nebraska fixed the van of Rodney Smith's Raising Men and Women non-profit which encourages young people to mow th…

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Inflation = Repos, Ford Picks Trucks Over EVs, Green Bubble Goodbye 15:47

24h ago15:47

15:47

Shoot us a Text. As another week comes to a close, we’re grateful for the auto industry. Today we’re covering how inflation is affecting repos, how demand is affecting Ford’s production plans and how iPhones and Androids might finally get along. Show Notes with links Auto repossessions are up 23% in the first half of 2024, surpassing pre-pandemic l…

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Toyota’s Last Olympic Hurrah? Chinese Car Software Ban? Gen-Z Works In Healthcare? 16:33

1d ago16:33

16:33

Shoot us a Text. There’s less than 2 weeks left in July, and we’re already thinking about Toyota’s upcoming presence at the Olympics. Plus, we discuss if the US is poised to ban Chinese software in cars and the surprising places Gen-Z wants to work. Show Notes with links As the 2024 Paris Olympics are set to begin next Friday, Toyota is set to depl…

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Selling Cars During Hurricanes, Auction EV Surprise, Robot Auto Assembly 14:22

1d ago14:22

14:22

Shoot us a Text. Welcome to Wednesday! Paul’s in Moscow (not Russia), Kyle’s in Nashville as we talk about coastal dealers’ facing skyrocketing insurance premiums. We also talk about EV’s topping the Manheim auction charts, as well as humanoid robots spotted at a BMW plant…working. Show Notes with links Coastal automotive dealers are facing skyrock…

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CDK Hack Costs Dealers $1B, GM To Miss EV Target, Prime Day Hype 11:58

1d ago11:58

11:58

Shoot us a Text. It’s Tuesday. That is all. Today, we’re talking about a new report that shows the CDK hack resulted in $1B in losses, how GM is pulling back from its EV target and what other retailers are doing to take advantage of Amazon Prime Day Show Notes with links Dealerships across the nation are reeling after a devastating cyberattack on C…

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Which Is Cheaper To Own, EV or ICE?, Inflation Down, Unlocking EV Range 9:46

16d ago9:46

9:46

Shoot us a Text. It’s a new week and we’re in a new(ish) location, coming to you live from the 3rd Annual Beaver Toyota of Cumming Charity Golf Tournament. We’re covering a surprising JD Power study that shows that EVs are cheaper to own than ICE vehicles, how the auto industry is influencing inflation, and Tesla “unlocking” extra range for $1000+.…

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Handling 'Creative' Ideas From Your Team Effectively w/ Some Help From Matt Lasher 13:10

21d ago13:10

13:10

Shoot us a Text. Today we have ASOTU writers Chris Reeves and Kristi Canada in the studio to dissect this LinkedIn post from the CMO of the West Herr Auto Group, Matt Lasher. Matt has one of the most creative and savvy marketing departments in the country. That means there is no shortage of ideas. Matt outlined how to get keep some level of order w…

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CDK To Pay Dealers, Kia Over Hyundai, A 5-Min EV Charge 14:32

1d ago14:32

14:32

Shoot us a Text. We’ve reached the end of another week in the automotive industry. There’s a buzz around news that CDK will financially compensate dealers for their losses due to DMS outages, more interesting Q2 data involving Kia’s EVs and a new battery that could help drive EV adoption. In a letter to over 15,000 dealerships, CDK Global CEO Brian…

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Tesla Under 50% Market Share, 3 Row Pickups, AI Interview Assistants 13:18

13d ago13:18

13:18

Shoot us a Text. It’s another great day in the auto industry, and we’re digging into the news that Tesla’s EV market share has fallen below 50%. Plus, pickups are considering adding a 3rd row of seating, and AI is helping job applicants (and potentially BDCs in the future) ace their interviews. Show Notes with links Tesla's dominance in the U.S. EV…

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22 Months of Wholesale Declines, Carvana Tax Credits, Google’s Advanced Protection 14:38

3d ago14:38

14:38

Shoot us a Text. We’re rolling through the middle of the week as we cover Cox Automotive’s June wholesale price data and its warnings about lease maturities. Plus, Carvana is now offering used EV tax credits at checkout and Google is making it easier to have advanced account protection. Show Notes with links Used-vehicle wholesale prices experience…

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Beryl Disrupts Dealers, Personalized Pricing Woes, Target Ditches Paper Checks 16:48

4d ago16:48

16:48

Shoot us a Text. Tuesdays are for troublemakers! Today we zoom out to see the effects of Hurricane Beryl on the auto industry, talk about personalized pricing and how Target will stop accepting paper checks. Show Notes with links Hurricane Beryl's arrival as a Category 1 storm brought severe weather to southeast Texas on July 8, affecting car deale…

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118 - KILL! The most VIOLENT Indian movie we have EVER seen 1:20:31

24d ago1:20:31

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In this week's episode we did a retrospective on the Beverly Hills Cop series and mini-reviews for the newest instalment, Axel F, as well as Jessica Alba led Trigger Warning, before getting into the main review for this episode: an action-packed movie from India simply titled "Kill." With a name like Kill, we were looking forward to some graphicall…

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40 Under 40, Big Buzz Around Big EV Players, New Gen Z Social NoPlace 13:12

26d ago13:12

13:12

Shoot us a Text. We hope you’re as ready for this week as we are as we say ‘hello’ to the new Automotive News 40 Under 40 honorees. We also talk about the buzz over Tesla, Rivian, and Polestar and also the new Gen Z social media app. (We knew you wanted one more) Show Notes with links: It’s that time of year again as we get our first look at the Au…

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He Didn't Fit In Sales or Servce... But They Found A Role 11:33

7d ago11:33

11:33

Shoot us a Text. Happy Saturday! Today, Head Writer Chris Reeves invites Head of Community Jordan Cox onto the show, so he can share about his recent trip to Rohrman Toyota. Jordan shares about some of the creative marketing campaigns they've done, plus how their GM Zac Kinch works to make sure everyone on the team is in the best seat. Hosts: Paul …

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Prices Up, Prices Down, Prices WAY Down 10:22

8d ago10:22

10:22

Shoot us a Text. You may be getting a multitude of OOO messages, but not from us! Today we’re talking about declining vehicle prices consumers aren’t seeing. We also talk about a sub $20/mo EV lease, as well as Fisker’s clearance rack. Show Notes with links The average price paid for new vehicles is set to drop for the first time since 2008, fallin…

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BBQ Price Spike, Drone Explosion, Who’s On The Road 10:51

9d ago10:51

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Shoot us a Text. Happy Independence Day! We’re giving you a quick hit of BBQ prices, drones v fireworks, and some substantial travel numbers. Grab some mac salad and join us. It will be an expensive Fourth of July for most consumers as BBQ prices hit an all-time high. As BBQ essentials have significantly increased in price, up 5% from last year and…

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Is This The End Or Beginning, Hybrid Loyalty Cruising, State Farm's Golden Ultimatum 11:45

16d ago11:45

11:45

Shoot us a Text. Welcome to Wednesday as we cover the full restoration of CDKs DMS. We also talk about the big surge in hybrid loyalty, as well as a major insurance ultimatum set by State Farm to the State of California. Show Notes with links "We are ahead of the anticipated schedule, and as of this morning, substantially all dealer connections are…

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Zarina Kanji on Leading WPIC in Europe, Growing UK and European Brands in APAC 31:35

10d ago31:35

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In this episode of The Negotiation podcast, host Todd Embley sits down with Zarina Kanji, WPIC’s newly appointed Managing Director for the UK and Europe. Zarina shares insights into her career, the evolving e-commerce landscape in China, and the promising opportunities for UK and European brands in APAC markets. The conversation begins with Zarina …

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48 Hours To Full CDK, EV Prices Below Tesla, Dealership ‘Office’ Parody 11:49

11d ago11:49

11:49

Shoot us a Text. The second half of 2024 is rolling and we’re talking about CDK’s race to fully restore services in teh next 48 hours. We’re also covering the drop in average EV prices below Tesla's for the first time in over a year as well as how our friends at Mohawk Chevrolet's "The Office"-inspired TikToks are taking the internet by storm. CDK …

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Life Lessons on the Tennis Court 40:00

12d ago40:00

40:00

Send Me a Message! Summary Lessons learned on the tennis court can be applied to life. Every situation is a classroom, teaching us valuable lessons. It's important to dial into these situations and ask ourselves what we are meant to learn from them. The more we put thought and resonance into the lessons, the more we understand ourselves. Context is…

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Farley’s Ode To EVs, Sub-$25K Jeep EV, Bugatti Robotaxi 11:47

15d ago11:47

11:47

Shoot us a Text. Welcome to a new month and a new quarter! Today we’re covering Jim Farley’s conversion from “petrol head” to EV enthusiast, Jeep’s plans to bring a sub-$25K EV to the US market and a new robotaxi from the CEO of Bugatti. Show Notes with links: Ford CEO Jim Farley has posted his argument for EVs on LinkedIn, discussing the potential…

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City of Naw (City of Night) 1:27:12

1M ago1:27:12

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This month Amanda and Victoria discuss City of Night by John Rechy for Pride Month and discuss the old ways and the new of Queer community and acceptance. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unfortunately-required/support

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Dealers Giving Away Smiles (But Not The Way You're Thinking) 9:48

15d ago9:48

9:48

Shoot us a Text. It's the last Saturday of month! Head Writer Chris Reeves joins the show to talk about how Beaver Toyota of Cumming covered someone's dental costs as a part of the Fish Christmas Wish List. Hosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www…

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Big Group Back Up, Tesla’s Quality Fade, Consumer Experience Stumbles 13:13

15d ago13:13

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Shoot us a Text. We’re ripping into the last weekend in Q2 as we talk about more CDK stores coming back online. We also cover Tesla’s slipping quality ranking from JD Power, as well as the consistent overall drop in consumer experience. Show Notes with links: CDK Global is gradually restoring dealerships and a public retailer after the recent cyber…

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CDK Back Online, Waymo For All, Netflix Mall 11:46

1M ago11:46

11:46

Shoot us a Text. Thursday seems ready to run as we talk about CDK coming back on-line yesterday for a test group of dealers. We also talk about Waymo’s green light in San Francisco as well as a major Netflix experience coming to a mall near you. Eight days after two cyberattacks severely disrupted its dealership management system, CDK Global has ma…

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117 - Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In! Look out, he's got spirit powers! 1:27:47

19d ago1:27:47

1:27:47

In this week's episode we covered Crazy Rich Asians news, Lord of the Rings news, Inside Out 2 box office, as well as a mini-review for Bad Boys: Ride or Die, before getting to our main review for this episode - Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In. Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In is a Hong Kong action film set in the walled city of Kowloon in t…

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Rivian Loves V-Dubs, Outage Latest, Target’s New AI 16:17

1M ago16:17

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Shoot us a Text. Welcome to Wednesday as we talk about Volkswagen's significant investment in Rivian, the latest on the DMS Outage as well as how Target plans to empower its retail associates with a new GenAI-powered chatbot tool. As thousands of Dealers on the CDK platform are about to enter their second week of ongoing disruptions, the company ha…

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Who Owns The Driving Data? - Tesla Cyber-recall - Gen Z’s Version Of Fact Checking 16:28

22d ago16:28

16:28

Shoot us a Text. This Tuesday we dive into a new survey showing that over 95% of American drivers want to own their vehicle data. We also discuss Tesla's latest Cybertruck recalls over wiper and trim issues, as well as the (maybe not-so-) surprising approach of Gen Z to find the truth online. Show Notes with links: A recent survey reveals that over…

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Back to Basics When You Need a Reset 34:24

20d ago34:24

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Send Me a Message! Summary In this conversation, Susan Sutherland emphasizes the importance of getting back to the basics when feeling weighed down or burdened. She discusses the power of affirmations and the need to be aware of the words and beliefs we are affirming. Susan also highlights the significance of checking in with ourselves and rating h…

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Is This The CDK Hacker? Is This The Future of Car Sales? Is This Chick-Fil-A Child Labor? 16:37

23d ago16:37

16:37

Shoot us a Text. There’s light at the end of the tunnel this Monday as CDK starts the restoration process of its DMS. Today, we discuss the identity of their hacker, give an update on the Hyundai-Amazon partnership and look at a Chick-Fil-A summer camp that has the internet in an uproar. Show Notes with links: As of this weekend it was reported tha…

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Lease Return Dry Up, EV Registrations Rise, Car Shopping Myth Buster 14:03

26d ago14:03

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Shoot us a Text. We are on day 3 of dealers banding together to keep the doors open at CDK powered rooftops and the energy could not be better! Today we are looking at the impact lease returns will have on used inventory, the rise of EV registrations recently, and a TikTok car shopping myth buster is making waves. Show Notes with links: Dealers are…

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Push Back On the Hack, Techs As Athletes 16:23

1M ago16:23

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Shoot us a Text. It’s a busy Thursday in the dealership as stores across the country wake up to CDK Global’s DMS being offline for a second straight day. But it’s not all doom and gloom, as we’re highlighting how Carter Myers Automotive celebrates new apprentice techs with a signing day. Show Notes with links: Yesterday’s cyberattack against CDK Gl…

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American Bragging Rights and Two Separate Screen Fights 14:57

2M ago14:57

14:57

Shoot us a Text. Welcome to Wednesday as we dig into the 2024 Cars.com American-Made Index, revealing the most American cars. We also dig into a McKinsey survey showing how crucial smartphone integration is for car buyers and take a pass at the U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's proposal for social media warning labels to protect young people's me…

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Fisker's Fall, Toyota's Governance Gamble, Apple's Wireless CarPlay Future 13:31

2M ago13:31

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Shoot us a Text. It’s Tuesday and today we’re talking about Fisker's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing amid financial turmoil, Toyota shareholders re-electing Akio Toyoda despite governance concerns, and the future of Apple's wireless-only CarPlay system facing industry skepticism. Show Notes with links: Electric vehicle startup Fisker has filed for Cha…

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