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October 21, 2024

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Monday Hype!

Today is the day we get to decide all over again if we get to work or got to work. It’s ok to feel either way, but one’s a lot more fun than the other.

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🎠 Tesla FSD Scrutiny, Nissan’s Hybrid Push, and Pony’s IPO: What U.S. Dealerships Need to Know

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🔋 Pony’s Wall Street Ambitions

Pony's IPO brings autonomous driving to the forefront.

Pony is filing for a U.S. IPO, expanding its robotaxi services globally. With key partnerships in China and the U.S., including Toyota, Pony is pushing autonomous tech into the mainstream—something that dealership owners need to keep on their radar as mobility shifts.

🛻 Nissan’s Rogue Enters the Hybrid Game

Nissan electrifies its best-selling SUV, finally.

Nissan’s popular Rogue SUV is getting two hybrid versions to counter declining sales. U.S. dealerships can expect the plug-in hybrid to hit lots next year, giving Nissan a long-overdue edge in the growing hybrid market as consumers seek greener options.

🚗 Tesla’s FSD Investigation Raises Safety Concerns

FSD scrutiny ramps up after fatal crashes.

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) tech is under investigation by NHTSA following accidents, including a fatal crash. This could have ripple effects for U.S. dealerships if recalls or regulatory changes impact how autonomous driving is marketed and sold.

More on these and 4 more stories in the full digest.

Finding Your Shoppers Using Free TV

Free TV's ad share in early 2024 was 250% larger than Netflix and Amazon Prime combined, and 40% bigger than all premium streamers! As viewers flock to free or discounted TV, Free TV's popularity is soaring 📺.

Join us Wednesday, October 23, at 2PM for this ASOTU Edge Webinar with fullthrottle.ai. Paul J Daly, Kyle Mountsier, and Amol Waishampayan will dive into the rising trend of Free TV and why advertisers need to embrace it.

Learn:

  • What Free TV is & why it’s booming

  • Free TV’s user demographics

  • How Free TV fits into a first-party data strategy

Join us next week for a one of a kind webinar! Register now.

❤️‍🩹 Running for Love

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Mike McSherry’s journey through unimaginable loss has become a powerful mission to support families facing similar challenges. Read how this auto industry leader is running for his son, raising over $30,000 for the March of Dimes.

AROUND THE ASOTU-VERSE

🎧 In The Dirt @ Northwood University

Northwood University hosts an annual outdoor auto show completely managed by students.

Northwood University doesn't create just your average student.

Dr. Kent MacDonald, President of Northwood University, shares their core beliefs which make the educational environment so different from most schools.

President MacDonald also covers how personal responsibility and freedom create true opportunities for future prosperity.

Their annual auto show puts this core belief to forefront--let students grow on a team as they learn wins and losses in real time in a HUGE public project that matters.

🗓️ Coming Soon

🤠 November 5-8th — Opening presenters at the 2024 ATAE PR & Communications Focus Group Meeting in Austin, Texas.

⚜️ January 23-26th, 2025 — NADA Show in New Orleans.

🦀 May 13-16th, 2025 — ASOTU CON in Baltimore, Maryland.

🎬 Join Us Nov 13 For More Than Cars @ Mohawk

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🥊 Quick Hits: Space, Gold, and Tunes

  • Prada and Axiom Space unveiled modernized spacesuits for NASA’s 2026 moon mission, designed for safety, flexibility, and advanced technology. Artemis III will feature historic milestones. 🧑‍🚀 

  • Gold surged past the $2,700 mark for the first time, driven by safe-haven demand amid geopolitical tensions and expectations of further monetary easing. Prices rose 2% this week. 🥇 

  • The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie will debut in theaters on February 28, 2025, featuring Porky Pig and Daffy Duck facing an alien invasion. Directed by Pete Browngardt, it has received critical praise since its world premiere and will qualify for the Best Animated Feature Oscar. 📽️ 

🔁 Today in History: Lights, Cars, and Scouts

  • 1879: Thomas Edison applies for a patent for his design for an incandescent light bulb.

  • 1897: Autocar, the oldest surviving American vehicle company, is founded

  • 1980: The last International Harvester Scout

Thanks for reading, friend! It’s Monday. Go make it a Fun-Day.

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