Glossary / General

COVID

18 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

COVID is a disease that affected the whole world and caused many problems for businesses, including car makers.

Technical Definition

COVID refers to the global pandemic caused by the coronavirus, which has significantly impacted various industries, including automotive manufacturing and supply chains.

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"But I think one of the great things that has happened with COVID, dare I say, people got back together with people and they realized that cars are safe and you can't contract COVID from the steel..."
TMCP #647: Mecum Auctions Insider David Morton – Live Auction Energy, Collector Car Trends & The Future of Car Culture The MuscleCar Place 36:00

"[5102.9s] So I went in 2019 with my dad and I went, I booked again to go in 2020 with my wife, Sam. [5109.4s] And they canceled it because of COVID. [5111.2s] And we still went to Geneva because..."
C.R.E.A.M. #79 - 300k Mile Huracan, The Ugly New Juke and a GT3 Convertible C.R.E.A.M. (The TDC Podcast) 25:09

"Then during COVID, they were selling 30 cars a month, making 150,000, you know, or that's kind of where their income jumped to."
"Blue Sky is at Risk!" The New Threat to Dealership Values (and the Brands to Buy Now) | Alan Haig, President of Haig Partners Car Dealership Guy Podcast 26:23