All ASOTU Articles

Teacup Cooper

Teacup Cooper

So small, so mighty

Weaving Compassion into the Holiday Season

Weaving Compassion into the Holiday Season

Ugly Sweaters, Beautiful Folks

Get Down

Get Down

Cruise, Puzzle, Rivian, Stellantis, and Kia.

Economic Twists and Turns

Economic Twists and Turns

Market moves.

Some Industry Announcements

Some Industry Announcements

Subaru raises wages, ATUC recap, Cadillac's new EV, GM's start-up, and digital keys. 🎹

Revolutionizing Phone Call Management: A Brief Recap

Revolutionizing Phone Call Management: A Brief Recap

We talk phone management with Invoca's Zach Hendrix. ☎️

Power Tech Around The World

Power Tech Around The World

Portugal powered its entire country with 100% renewables for nearly a week. ♻️

Kinsey Pridgen

Kinsey Pridgen

ASOTU’s Chris Reeves spoke with Haley Auton Group Vice President Kinsey Pridgen about her time in the industry, her team’s unique hiring/training method, and how they’ve participated in the reality that the retail auto community is about more than cars.

F1’s Manhole Mishap

F1’s Manhole Mishap

An unruly manhole cover puts a dent in the first Las Vegas Grand Prix race. 🏁

Cold Facts and Hot Takes

Cold Facts and Hot Takes

Hyundai partners with Amazon, Fisker stock dives, embracing EVs, and the used car market shifts.

November and Beyond

November and Beyond

U.S. market and automotive dealership outlook for November.

Vintage Ferrari Stuns at Auction

Vintage Ferrari Stuns at Auction

A 1962 Ferrari 330 LM/250 GTO becomes the most expensive Ferrari ever sold at auction. 💰

Just The Facts Please

Just The Facts Please

No funny business. Just the facts.

Walking the Walk

Walking the Walk

Talking the talk, AND walking the walk.

Wonka’s New Game

Wonka’s New Game

Melts in your mouth and in your hand. 🍫

Here On Business

Here On Business

Rare earth minerals, Rivian's setback, Europe's EV scene, and Stellantis buyouts.

Unpacking the State of Auto Insurance

Unpacking the State of Auto Insurance

Personal auto insurance is on the struggle bus. 🚌

Businesses Making Moves

Businesses Making Moves

Used car market takes a dip, Louisville Ford workers vote "nay," Hyundai expands EV production, Exxon Mobile get into lithium, and Tesla's new rules.

Market Mechanics

Market Mechanics

This week's market check-in. ✅

Fast Facts for Fast Readers

Fast Facts for Fast Readers

Short drives, start-up surprises, big batteries, data collection, Buc-ee’s, and raises all around. 📈

David Long’s All Things Used Cars Recap

David Long’s All Things Used Cars Recap

Dealers get together to share lead management tips. 🫡

Bye-Bye Phones? 🤨

Bye-Bye Phones? 🤨

A new AI-powered, wearable device claims it could replace smartphones. We’ll see. 📵

Kayla Kody of Richmond Ford

Kayla Kody of Richmond Ford

This week, Chris spoke with Kayla Kody, the Vice President of Business Development and Marketing at Richmond Ford. 

The New Face of Robocop

The New Face of Robocop

Robocop is trying out a new look. And, profession.