{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"The Car Industry Isn't Slowing Down — HPX, Street Car Takeover & Power Tour | EP038","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-car-industry-isn-t-slowing-down-hpx-street-car-takeover-power-tour-ep038","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/106e02930/podcast/play/121863502/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-23%2F426655021-44100-2-c26849bbd191c.mp3","description":"Is the automotive industry actually slowing down? Not even close. In this episode of Automotive Advantage, Justin and the team break down three very different events from one stretch of \"car summer\" 2026 — the High Performance Expo (HPX) in Charlotte, Streetcar Takeover, and Hot Rod Power Tour — and answer the question most brands never ask: how do you actually measure whether an automotive event was worth it?This is a business-first look at the performance aftermarket: B2B vs. B2C strategy, event ROI, brand activation, content that converts, and why showing up the right way is now non-negotiable. From a JEGS distribution deal closed on the trade-show floor, to Tom Peters sketching a future Corvette live, to three Chevrolet Performance reels hitting 3 million views in a week — this is what the modern car business actually looks like.What you'll learn:How to set a goal before an event so you can measure real ROI afterwardThe difference between measuring a B2B trade show and a B2C consumer eventWhy \"business development\" — not booth traffic — is becoming the point of HPXHow big brands like Chevrolet Performance and Tremec activate authentically (and why engineers driving the cars matters)How event content turns into millions of views and real salesWhy being \"culturally relevant\" beats legacy reputation in 2026Chapters:0:00 — \"No one's into cars anymore\" — the Tesla Robotaxi myth0:30 — Three very different events in two weeks2:11 — High Performance Expo (HPX): Year 2 recap3:12 — Why HPX became a B2B business-development machine5:10 — Education & Power Talks at HPX5:33 — Building Cadillac's F1 powertrain from zero7:09 — State of the industry: where the market is headed in 20268:23 — The AI panel: Amazon Quick, agentic AI & MotorMia10:08 — When Gridlife & Streetcar Takeover met on stage11:35 — Inside the HPX Leadership Conference ($99 vs. $10K seminars)12:51 — How Greg Fornelli acquires companies (banker in the room)17:08 — Tom Peters draws a \"secret\" future Corvette, live21:46 — Live podcast + the new AutomotiveAdvantage.com24:05 — The networking trick that changes how you work a show25:48 — Streetcar Takeover takes over Concord (100 cop cars!)29:17 — Roll racing a 1,000-hp Trans Am at zMAX33:17 — Protecting your brand at the track (Vengeance Racing)36:32 — Hot Rod Power Tour & the 100th anniversary of Route 6641:38 — How big brands should activate (Chevrolet Performance & Tremec)42:52 — 3 reels, 3 million views: content that converts45:25 — How to measure a B2C event (leads & sales)47:39 — How to measure Streetcar Takeover48:42 — How to measure a B2B trade show (business development)53:55 — Looking ahead: Woodward Dream Cruise & Q354:16 — The CanCon × automotive crossover nobody expected56:12 — Why the industry has momentum heading into Q3Questions answered in this episode:How do you measure the ROI of a car show or automotive trade show?What's the difference between a B2B and B2C automotive event?How should brands activate at Hot Rod Power Tour or Streetcar Takeover?Is the automotive aftermarket growing in 2026?How does event content turn into sales?About Automotive Advantage:Automotive Advantage is a business-first automotive podcast for shop owners, operators, builders, marketers, and decision-makers who take this industry seriously. We explore the real mechanics behind successful automotive businesses — growth, leadership, brand positioning, sales, marketing, and operations in the performance aftermarket. No hype. No bench racing. Just real conversations that help serious automotive professionals build real advantage.🎧 Full archive, transcripts & key takeaways: https://automotiveadvantage.com▶️ Subscribe for new episodes and turn on notifications.#AutomotiveAdvantage #AutomotivePodcast #PerformanceAftermarket #HPX #HighPerformanceExpo #StreetcarTakeover #HotRodPowerTour #ChevroletPerformance #CarBusiness #AutomotiveMarketing #Route66 #CarSummer\n"},"annotations":[{"id":440636,"startTime":14.7,"endTime":24.9,"type":"brand","title":"Tesla Robo taxi","url":"/glossary/tesla-robotaxi","quote":"Someone was talking to me about how this Tesla Robo taxi is gonna take over the car space. 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