Episode #1144: Dealers face rising cyber threats, Chevy launches big EV incentives, and the Goodyear Blimp marks 100 years over Detroit.
Show Notes with links:
- Proton Dealership IT’s Cybersecurity 2025 report shows auto retailers are still being hit hard by organized cyberattacks. Activity remains 150–250% higher than before mid-2024’s massive outage, with new tactics targeting dealership websites, employees, and customer data.
- December 2024 saw a 110% year-over-year increase in dealership cyberattacks.
- A March 2025 supply chain breach slipped malware into dealership website photos.
- Criminals time attacks around holidays and off-hours, boosting ransom success.
- Stolen passwords and remote access put payroll, banking, and OEM systems at risk.
- Proton urges dealers to enforce MFA, deploy Managed Detection & Response, and train staff against phishing.
- “Attacks are targeting dealerships every single day. How well those dealerships are protected makes a difference,” Proton warns.
- Chevrolet is going all-in on affordability this month with new incentives across its Equinox, Blazer, and Silverado EVs—just in time before the federal EV tax credit dries up.
- The Equinox EV, dubbed “America’s most affordable 315+ mile range EV,” now leases for as low as $249/month.
- Chevy is offering up to $3,000 in customer cash on the Equinox and up to $4,000 on the Silverado EV.
- Costco members can save an additional $1,250 on top of existing offers.
- Financing deals include 0% APR for 60 months or the $7,500 tax credit applied at the point of sale.
- Senior Vice President and President, North America, Duncan Aldred: “We will almost certainly see a smaller EV market for a while, and we won’t overproduce. Still, we believe GM can continue to grow EV market share.”
- If you spotted the Goodyear Blimp flying over Detroit this week, it wasn’t covering a touchdown or home run—it was celebrating a milestone.
- The Goodyear Blimp “Wingfoot One” was in town for the 2025 Automotive News Congress in Detroit.
- Goodyear and Automotive News are both celebrating their 100th anniversaries this year.
- Rides were offered to Congress attendees from Willow Run Airport on Sept. 10. And on Sept. 11, the blimp soared over the city in honor of the industry event.
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