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Artificial Intelligence.  Its hard to imagine how we got here in just three short years from the introduction of ChatGPT.  As businesses and organizations around the globe rushed to infuse their very existence with AI, its ability to digest and summarize unimaginable amounts of data have already brought us to the brink of excluding human workers from the demands of daily commerce.  Few periods in modern history have ...

The Hyundai Tucson.  Named after an Arizona city and launched in 2004, it is the automaker’s best-selling model globally, having sold over 7 million units since its introduction.  Positioned as a smaller alternative to the Santa Fe, the Tucson rides on a platform sourced from the Elantra sedan and is the mechanical sibling to the Kia Sportage.   Currently in its fourth generation, Tucson has been thoroughly refreshed...

Throughout the United States, many a local new car dealer has a continuing need for experienced service technicians.  So much the more now, with the increasing sophistication of the engineering and technical design.  Working with local community colleges and high schools, shrinking budgets and changing priorities means that very often, the local resources are not available to the dealership for recruitment.   As you ...

Trees.  They are amazing tools of nature – they absorb carbon dioxide and give off oxygen.  They shade our neighborhoods during the Spring and Summer, lowering temperatures by as much as fifteen degrees.  They absorb noise, reducing noise pollution.  And they are often pretty to look at.  What’s not to love?    Does your city benefit from this urban canopy?  Listen to this podcast to learn mo...

 I remember a time when you could purchase a decently equipped NEW car (1970’s definition) for right around $4,000 with a monthly payment spreading out over 36 months of about $140/month.  To be fair, decently equipped in the mid 1970’s was a three-speed automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, single speaker AM/FM radio and an electric rear window defogger.  Also worthy of note, build quality was spotty...

The Volkswagen Jetta was launched by the automaker in 1980 to fill a sedan niche slightly above the firm’s Golf (then known in the States as the Rabbit), hatchback.  Sold globally and known by variety of model names, the Jetta has grown in size and power with each generation.  With millions sold over its model run, the Volkswagen Jetta continues to be popular with motorists.  

The performance-oriented Jetta GLI was fi...

Coffee.   Regular or decaf(!), black, or with cream and/or sugar, hot or iced, fancy or not.  Everybody has a preference.  As for me, regular hot coffee with a dash of half and half with PLENTY of sugar!  Speaking of preference, it seems that Gen Z is on a different page – as a group, they like it cold, sweet, and loaded with creamer.  IS NOTHING SACRED?  We look at how the coffee industry is pivoting ...

Are you a deep fake?  Your local new car dealer wants to know, especially before selling you a car.  It seems that modern scammers are using artificial intelligence to replicate voices and faces in calls and videos, opening up a new realm of auto finance fraud.  This is particularly troublesome in what the industry calls "off-site deliveries", that is, vehicle deliveries that do not happen at the dealership itself.&n...

Since starting my radio show back in 2017, I have talked about a number of new and promising EV start-ups, some are still around, some have faded from memory and some, like Rivian, are thriving.  Faraday Future, a company that introduced its first prototypes to the world at CES back in 2017, is one such company.  I have detailed their ups and downs, each time it seems that it was dead for sure, it comes back to life. ...

The American dealership landscape tells an equally compelling story of strategic consolidation. While Detroit automakers trim their franchise networks, remaining dealers achieve significantly higher sales volumes—particularly luxury brands seeking exclusive retail experiences. Toyota leads with an astonishing 1,607 vehicles per dealership annually (triple the industry average), demonstrating how fewer, more focused retail locations...

Boston's innovative approach to EV charging infrastructure is reshaping urban mobility possibilities by tackling one of the most significant barriers to widespread adoption: access for apartment dwellers. The city's behind-the-meter curbside charging solution not only eliminates installation costs for homeowners but transforms their curb space into potential revenue streams. This groundbreaking system bypasses the need for utility ...