ATW #2426 – Despite The Pandemic, Volvo’s Sales Are Surging

August 27th, 2020 at 11:00am

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Internet Premiere: Wednesday, 08/27 @ 11:00am ET
Detroit Public TV: Sunday, 09/06 @ 10:30am ET

PANEL:
Anders Gustafsson, President and CEO, Volvo Car USA
Sharon Carty, Car and Driver
Roman Mica, TFLcar.com
John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Only three car companies have been able to boost sales during the pandemic, and Volvo is one of them. Anders Gustafsson, the President and CEO of Volvo Car USA, talks about how they had the right product at the right place, as well as the success of their subscription service, and their move into electrification.

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ATW #2425 – Mazda Outperforms The Market

August 19th, 2020 at 3:00pm

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Internet Premiere: Wednesday, 08/19 @ 03:00pm ET
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PANEL:
Jeff Guyton, President, Mazda North America
Brian Armstead, Autosense/Roadgear
Chris Paukert, Roadshow by CNET
John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Mazda is a relatively small car company that can stand toe-to-toe with the biggest automakers. So far this year it’s doing better than any other automaker in the American market, and is picking up market share. Jeff Guyton, President, Mazda North America explains how and what they’re doing.

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ATW #2424 – The Chinese Challenge

August 13th, 2020 at 12:25pm

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Internet Premiere: Thursday, 08/13 @ 01:00pm ET
Detroit Public TV: Sunday, 08/23 @ 10:30am ET

PANEL:
Michael Dunne, ZoZo Go
Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press
Jamie Butters, Automotive News
John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Just a few years ago, the Chinese economy and auto industry were booming. Foreign automakers and suppliers rushed in with massive investments. Today things do not look as promising. Michael Dunne, Founder of ZoZo Go, talks about the changes and the pitfalls ahead.

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ATW #2423 – Reverse Merger Mania

August 4th, 2020 at 10:30am

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Internet Premiere: Tuesday, 08/04 @ 11:00am ET
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PANEL:
Steve Girsky, VectoIQ
David Welch, Bloomberg News
John Stoll, The Wall Street Journal
John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Automotive startups have discovered a new way to raise a lot of money fast. They’re called reverse mergers, which involve what are called blank check companies, also known as SPACs, or Special Purpose Acquisition Companies. If you have not heard of reverse mergers, you’re going to. They’re the hottest topic in the investment community.

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