AAH #658 - Forget Styling, Car Buyers Want Glitz and Gimmicks
About this episode
A deep dive into the automotive industry's evolving landscape reveals that car buyers are increasingly drawn to flashy features and gimmicks over traditional styling. The hosts discuss the tumultuous history of Chrysler's ownership changes, the current state of electric vehicle (EV) pricing, and the challenges automakers face in meeting consumer demands. Guests from Auto Pacific and Insider provide insights into market research and consumer sentiment, particularly regarding Tesla's brand loyalty amidst controversies. The episode also touches on the implications of rising interest rates on car loans and the future of EV adoption.
Tesla Roadster
"...e going to add the Cybertruck. At some point, the roadster is going to come out. Elon shocked about a low co..."
Tesla Cybertruck
"... to continue to grow and they're going to add the Cybertruck. At some point, the roadster is going to come out..."
Chevrolet Blazer EV
"...ding unicorns. So this week pricing for the first Blazer EV came out and it's starts at sixty two hundred and..."
Chevrolet Silverado EV
"...e you know, they you know, they have talked about silverado EV you know, being at about the forty starting at ar..."
Ford F-150 Lightning
"...arger network and now they see a Mocke and a Ford Lightning UM and the Blaze I mean all in front of them in l..."
Ford Maverick
"...k. And oh, by the way, everybody's buying out our Maverick hybrid and that's pretty good. So so will continu..."
Toyota Prius
"...out, a huge portion of those early buyers were ex Prius owners, you know, who had been living with hybrid..."
Tesla Model
"...bout recall that. UM. You know, when the when the Tesla Model three came out, a huge portion of those early buy..."
Chevrolet Corvette
"...quoted twenty thousand dollars over the MSR for a Corvette. I know of one incident here in the Detroit area ..."
G-Class G Wagon
"...d fifty thousand dollars over MSRP for a Mercedes G Wagon, which caused a hundred and fifty thousand, you k..."
Toyota Corolla
"...y car. So like you know, even your Chiefest based Corolla has you know, the full complement of beatas featu..."
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