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PODCAST: ASOTU's journey from lockdown livestream to automotive media & events group
Tuesday, Jun. 3, 2025, 02:37 PM
From Lockdown Live Stream to Media Group: The ASOTU Story
It all started with a livestream during COVID lockdowns. It’s now a major auto industry media and events company, with daily podcasts, community activation, events and more. Ahead of their annual ASOTU Con last month, Automotive State of the Union ... Listen Here
How smart dealers & automotive companies now leverage AI
Artificial intelligence is almost as prevalent in automotive nowadays as car row in your community. But how are the smartest dealerships and service providers using AI? A trio of executives tackled that question and more during a panel discussion at ... Listen Here
Connecting auto-finance data with brand loyalty
Auto-finance data often highlights trends such as originations and delinquencies. But for the closing presentation of this spring’s Auto Intel Summit, TJ Cox of TransUnion and Jill Louden S&P Global Mobility took a different approach about what auto-finance data could ... Listen Here
Retail
Former TrueCar exec fills new role at Work Truck Solutions
Work Truck Solutions saw the need for a new executive position, so the commercial vehicle specialist filled the role with a professional whose career includes time with TrueCar. On Tuesday, the company said Alex Young has joined Work Truck Solutions ... [Read More]
Sonic’s EchoPark gets on the fast track as Atlanta speedway’s title sponsor
Sonic Automotive’s latest marketing partnership has put EchoPark on the fast track. Literally. Sonic’s used-car operation has teamed with Speedway Motorsports to put its name on the racetrack formerly known as Atlanta Motor Speedway in a seven-year, multi-million-dollar agreement. The ... [Read More]
Wholesale
Lane watch: Scene getting back to normal as May finishes
Perhaps the tariff turmoil has worked itself out of the wholesale market, at least for now. Black Book said overall wholesale prices dropping by 0.25% last week “marked a significant milestone as depreciation returned to a level typical for this ... [Read More]
America’s Group expands presence in Wisc. with latest acquisition, its 6th of 2025
America’s Group has made its sixth acquisition of the year, announcing Thursday that it has purchased Western Wisconsin Auto Auction, its second location in the state. The Chippewa Falls-based auction is located 97 miles east of Minneapolis and is less ... [Read More]
Technology
STAR introduces new API to standardize sales lead data in auto retail industry
Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail has published its first sales lead application programming interface standard for the automotive industry. The IT standards organization said the sales lead API was built to standardize sales lead data within auto retail, facilitating ... [Read More]
Marchex adds Engage for Sales and Service to its offerings on FordDirect
Marchex, a provider of artificial intelligence and conversational intelligence software, has expanded its partnership with FordDirect. The joint venture between Ford Motor Company and its franchise dealers has added Marchex Engage for Sales and Service to its offerings for nearly ... [Read More]
Analysis
CARFAX warns expired tags can lead to big fines, impoundment or even jail time
If you’re driving in New York, Florida, Washington or Georgia, you might want to double-check to make sure your car tag is up to date. CARFAX’s latest research CARFAX’s data showed nearly 17 million vehicles on U.S. roads began 2025 ... [Read More]
PODCAST: ASOTU’s journey from lockdown livestream to automotive media & events group
It all started with a livestream during COVID lockdowns. It’s now a major auto industry media and events company, with podcasts, communities, events and more. Ahead of their annual ASOTU Con event last month, Automotive State of the Union leaders ... [Read More]
