Tag: manufacturers
Newly elected UAW President promises change
The United Auto Works union (UAW) has voted for a new President in the organization's first direct election.
The election arrives some years after the...
Hyundai and Kia warn customers of fire risk, expand recall effort
Yesterday, Hyundai and Kia expanded recall efforts by notifying drivers of a potential fire risk affecting 571,000 vehicles.
This is Hyundai's second recall targeting the...
Where does the semiconductor chip shortage stand today?
With modern cars sometimes needing thousands of semiconductor chips to run the various electronics, automakers are still feeling the effects of the shortage. Today’s...
A look inside the current state of the semiconductor microchip shortage
While automakers and basically every manufacturer around the world were hoping the semiconductor microchip shortage would be a thing of the past by now,...
How will the new covid variant affect dealers today? Tom Maoli...
On today’s show we’re diving into today’s headlines, from inventory to the latest COVID variant, omicron. What does all of this mean and how...
Bloomberg Senior Analyst Kevin Tynan on the current state of retail...
From pivoting to digital retail to inventory and chip shortages, the pandemic played a key role in what retail automotive looks like today. On...
Cox Automotive’s Charlie Chesbrough on how car dealers can remain successful...
As we move through the final quarter of the year, you may be asking yourself what can you do to remain successful, despite the...
How the magnesium shortage could affect the auto industry
While the semiconductor chip shortage remains the most discussed deficit affecting the auto industry, the low magnesium supply is increasingly becoming a concern as...
Xtime’s Tracy Fred shares how to improve today’s consumer experience
The 2021 Cox Automotive Service Industry Study revealed positive news for dealership service centers, but is money still being left on the table? On today’s...
Lexus dealer Peter Cooper on the future of OEM ad associations
Many dealers have dialed back their marketing efforts as we continue to deal with shortages and high profits in the industry. On today’s show,...