🚗 Skinny Jeep Hits the Streets

🚙 A Very Good Week, Podcasts Galore, and a Slim-Fit Wrangler

October 26, 2024

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ICYMI

The End of a Very Good Week

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The Daily Pushback Email

  • On Monday, we kicked off the week with news on Tesla’s FSD investigation, Nissan’s new hybrid Rogue, and Pony’s big push for autonomous driving. We also highlighted Mike McSherry’s inspiring story of running for the March of Dimes. 🏃‍♂️
     

  • Then, Tuesday we covered GM’s push for EV profitability, Ford slashing Mach-E prices to attract new buyers, and Stellantis closing facilities while doubling down on e-trucks. Plus, transparency is winning, with buyers favoring dealerships over private sales by a wide margin. 🫥
     

  • Wednesday we channeled our inner Vikings and dove into Tesla’s AI lawsuit, Stellantis grappling with gas car production cuts, and Arkansas’s massive lithium reserve ready to fuel the EV surge. 🔋
     

  • On Thursday, we dug into EV updates with Ford offering huge discounts on the F-150 Lightning, GM shaking up the market with the $35K Equinox EV, and the Biden administration pushing $1.7B in EV grants. We also discussed how successfully motivate your team with autonomy, mastery, and purpose. 🔥

    We also asked for your help to settle a debate, but everyone was split square down the middle. Guess we’ll just call it the best holiday movie ever and call it a day. 🏆
     

     

  • Friday we wrapped up the week talking about emergency braking saving lives (and bumpers), to Ford CEO Jim Farley’s admiration for a Chinese EV, and Hyundai's dip in profits. In market news, the stock market is cruising toward a rare back-to-back 20% gain, while the U.S. auto market stays strong with falling retail prices and rising incentives. 📈

PODCASTS

More Than Cars On-Location

The Northwood University International Auto Show is 100% led by incredible students.

Students like Noah Koss, Zak McLeod, Bella Smylie, Sydney Rizo, and Alexander Mazon create this exceptional event as a team as well as Colin Kubik, Carson Guttovz, Logan Wilmot, Gunnar Sager, Benjamin Muxlow, and Julia Lietz.

We even caught up with University President Kent MacDonald to discover how they create these next-level environment!

ASOTU Edge Webinars

Now is the time for advertisers to rethink their reliance on Google and shed their Google skin. Advertisers are currently overspending on platforms like YouTube and other paid channels. It’s essential for them to broaden their reach by embracing Free TV options.

Paul and Kyle were joined this week by Amol Waishampayan, Chief Product Officer at fullthrottle.ai to unpack everything you need to know about advertising on free TV.

Now We’re Here

LoremIn this episode of Now We’re Here, host Damon Lester sits down with Camilo Alfaro, CEO and founder of Autoproyecto.com, to discuss the power of diversity in the automotive industry and how the Hispanic market is shaping the future.

From the NAMAD conference to the challenges of navigating the post-census landscape, this episode delivers a wealth of knowledge on the impact of multicultural markets and why embracing diversity is key to future growth.

AROUND THE ASOTU-VERSE

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SOMETHING FUN

⌛️ The New Skinny Legend

@saberdrives / Instagram

It seems Ozempic has officially infiltrated the auto market after a snatched-up Jeep Wrangler was recently spotted in Morocco.

Safety be damned! This ultra-narrow Wrangler has kept the iconic V6 engine, but with its midsection missing and the driver perched in the center, it’s giving more tightrope than muddin’.

Interestingly enough, the same owner also has the world’s widest Jeep Wrangler in their collection, so at least their accepting of all body types.

@saberdrives / Instagram

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