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What do a barracks for British troops in the Falklands War, a floating jail off the Bronx, and temporary housing for VW factory workers in Germany have in common? The Balder Scapa: a single barge that served all three roles. Though the name would eventually change to Finnboda 12. And then to Safe Esperia. And later on, to the Bibby Resolution. And after that . . . in short, a vessel with so many names, and so many fates, that to keep it in our sights—as the protagonist of this fascinating economic parable—Ian Kumekawa has no choice but to call it, simply, the Vessel.Despite its sturdy steel structure, weighing 9,500 deadweight tons, the Vessel is a figure as elusive and abstract as the offshore market it comes to embody: a world of island tax havens, exploited labor forces, free banking zones, Thatcherism, Reaganomics, and mass incarceration, where even the prisoners are held offshore. Fitted with modular shipping containers, themselves the product of standardized global trade, the ship could become whatever the market demanded. Whether caught in an international dispute involving Hong Kong, Nigeria, Indonesia, and the Virgin Islands—to be settled in an English court of law—or flying yet another foreign “flag of convenience” to mask its ownership—the barge is ever a container for forces much larger than even its hulking self.Empty Vessel: The Story of the Global Economy in One Barge is a jaw-dropping microhistory that speaks volumes about the global economy as a whole. In following the Vessel—and its Sister Vessel, built alongside it in Stockholm—from one thankless task to the next, Kumekawa connects the dots of a neoliberal world order in the making, where regulation is for suckers and “Made in USA” feels almost quaint. Dr. Ian Kumekawa is a historian of economic thinking, capitalism, and empire. He is currently an Anniversary Fellow at the Center for History and Economics at Harvard University and a Lecturer in History at MIT. He previously published a book called 'The First Serious Optimist' about Pigou and the birth of welfare economics. His second book, which we will discuss today is called, Empty Vessel: The Global Economy in One Barge, came out with Knopf and John Murray in May 2025. Sidney Michelini is a post-doctoral researcher working on Ecology, Climate, and Violence at the Peace Research Institute of Frankfurt (PRIF). Book Recomendations: The Dawn Watch: Joseph Conrad in a Global World by Maya JasanoffThe Toxic Ship:The Voyage of the Khian Sea and the Global Waste Trade by Simone M. MüllerThe Hidden Globe: How Wealth Hacks the World by Atossa Araxia Abrahamian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

What do a barracks for British troops in the Falklands War, a floating jail off the Bronx, and temporary housing for VW factory workers in Germany have in common? The Balder Scapa: a single barge that served all three roles. Though the name would eventually change to Finnboda 12. And then to Safe Esperia. And later on, to the Bibby Resolution. And after that . . . in short, a vessel with so many names, and so many fates, that to keep it in our sights—as the protagonist of this fascinating economic parable—Ian Kumekawa has no choice but to call it, simply, the Vessel.Despite its sturdy steel structure, weighing 9,500 deadweight tons, the Vessel is a figure as elusive and abstract as the offshore market it comes to embody: a world of island tax havens, exploited labor forces, free banking zones, Thatcherism, Reaganomics, and mass incarceration, where even the prisoners are held offshore. Fitted with modular shipping containers, themselves the product of standardized global trade, the ship could become whatever the market demanded. Whether caught in an international dispute involving Hong Kong, Nigeria, Indonesia, and the Virgin Islands—to be settled in an English court of law—or flying yet another foreign “flag of convenience” to mask its ownership—the barge is ever a container for forces much larger than even its hulking self.Empty Vessel: The Story of the Global Economy in One Barge is a jaw-dropping microhistory that speaks volumes about the global economy as a whole. In following the Vessel—and its Sister Vessel, built alongside it in Stockholm—from one thankless task to the next, Kumekawa connects the dots of a neoliberal world order in the making, where regulation is for suckers and “Made in USA” feels almost quaint. Dr. Ian Kumekawa is a historian of economic thinking, capitalism, and empire. He is currently an Anniversary Fellow at the Center for History and Economics at Harvard University and a Lecturer in History at MIT. He previously published a book called 'The First Serious Optimist' about Pigou and the birth of welfare economics. His second book, which we will discuss today is called, Empty Vessel: The Global Economy in One Barge, came out with Knopf and John Murray in May 2025. Sidney Michelini is a post-doctoral researcher working on Ecology, Climate, and Violence at the Peace Research Institute of Frankfurt (PRIF). Book Recomendations: The Dawn Watch: Joseph Conrad in a Global World by Maya JasanoffThe Toxic Ship:The Voyage of the Khian Sea and the Global Waste Trade by Simone M. MüllerThe Hidden Globe: How Wealth Hacks the World by Atossa Araxia Abrahamian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

What do a barracks for British troops in the Falklands War, a floating jail off the Bronx, and temporary housing for VW factory workers in Germany have in common? The Balder Scapa: a single barge that served all three roles. Though the name would eventually change to Finnboda 12. And then to Safe Esperia. And later on, to the Bibby Resolution. And after that . . . in short, a vessel with so many names, and so many fates, that to keep it in our sights—as the protagonist of this fascinating economic parable—Ian Kumekawa has no choice but to call it, simply, the Vessel.Despite its sturdy steel structure, weighing 9,500 deadweight tons, the Vessel is a figure as elusive and abstract as the offshore market it comes to embody: a world of island tax havens, exploited labor forces, free banking zones, Thatcherism, Reaganomics, and mass incarceration, where even the prisoners are held offshore. Fitted with modular shipping containers, themselves the product of standardized global trade, the ship could become whatever the market demanded. Whether caught in an international dispute involving Hong Kong, Nigeria, Indonesia, and the Virgin Islands—to be settled in an English court of law—or flying yet another foreign “flag of convenience” to mask its ownership—the barge is ever a container for forces much larger than even its hulking self.Empty Vessel: The Story of the Global Economy in One Barge is a jaw-dropping microhistory that speaks volumes about the global economy as a whole. In following the Vessel—and its Sister Vessel, built alongside it in Stockholm—from one thankless task to the next, Kumekawa connects the dots of a neoliberal world order in the making, where regulation is for suckers and “Made in USA” feels almost quaint. Dr. Ian Kumekawa is a historian of economic thinking, capitalism, and empire. He is currently an Anniversary Fellow at the Center for History and Economics at Harvard University and a Lecturer in History at MIT. He previously published a book called 'The First Serious Optimist' about Pigou and the birth of welfare economics. His second book, which we will discuss today is called, Empty Vessel: The Global Economy in One Barge, came out with Knopf and John Murray in May 2025. Sidney Michelini is a post-doctoral researcher working on Ecology, Climate, and Violence at the Peace Research Institute of Frankfurt (PRIF). Book Recomendations: The Dawn Watch: Joseph Conrad in a Global World by Maya JasanoffThe Toxic Ship:The Voyage of the Khian Sea and the Global Waste Trade by Simone M. MüllerThe Hidden Globe: How Wealth Hacks the World by Atossa Araxia Abrahamian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/economics

What do a barracks for British troops in the Falklands War, a floating jail off the Bronx, and temporary housing for VW factory workers in Germany have in common? The Balder Scapa: a single barge that served all three roles. Though the name would eventually change to Finnboda 12. And then to Safe Esperia. And later on, to the Bibby Resolution. And after that . . . in short, a vessel with so many names, and so many fates, that to keep it in our sights—as the protagonist of this fascinating economic parable—Ian Kumekawa has no choice but to call it, simply, the Vessel.Despite its sturdy steel structure, weighing 9,500 deadweight tons, the Vessel is a figure as elusive and abstract as the offshore market it comes to embody: a world of island tax havens, exploited labor forces, free banking zones, Thatcherism, Reaganomics, and mass incarceration, where even the prisoners are held offshore. Fitted with modular shipping containers, themselves the product of standardized global trade, the ship could become whatever the market demanded. Whether caught in an international dispute involving Hong Kong, Nigeria, Indonesia, and the Virgin Islands—to be settled in an English court of law—or flying yet another foreign “flag of convenience” to mask its ownership—the barge is ever a container for forces much larger than even its hulking self.Empty Vessel: The Story of the Global Economy in One Barge is a jaw-dropping microhistory that speaks volumes about the global economy as a whole. In following the Vessel—and its Sister Vessel, built alongside it in Stockholm—from one thankless task to the next, Kumekawa connects the dots of a neoliberal world order in the making, where regulation is for suckers and “Made in USA” feels almost quaint. Dr. Ian Kumekawa is a historian of economic thinking, capitalism, and empire. He is currently an Anniversary Fellow at the Center for History and Economics at Harvard University and a Lecturer in History at MIT. He previously published a book called 'The First Serious Optimist' about Pigou and the birth of welfare economics. His second book, which we will discuss today is called, Empty Vessel: The Global Economy in One Barge, came out with Knopf and John Murray in May 2025. Sidney Michelini is a post-doctoral researcher working on Ecology, Climate, and Violence at the Peace Research Institute of Frankfurt (PRIF). Book Recomendations: The Dawn Watch: Joseph Conrad in a Global World by Maya JasanoffThe Toxic Ship:The Voyage of the Khian Sea and the Global Waste Trade by Simone M. MüllerThe Hidden Globe: How Wealth Hacks the World by Atossa Araxia Abrahamian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do a barracks for British troops in the Falklands War, a floating jail off the Bronx, and temporary housing for VW factory workers in Germany have in common? The Balder Scapa: a single barge that served all three roles. Though the name would eventually change to Finnboda 12. And then to Safe Esperia. And later on, to the Bibby Resolution. And after that . . . in short, a vessel with so many names, and so many fates, that to keep it in our sights—as the protagonist of this fascinating economic parable—Ian Kumekawa has no choice but to call it, simply, the Vessel.Despite its sturdy steel structure, weighing 9,500 deadweight tons, the Vessel is a figure as elusive and abstract as the offshore market it comes to embody: a world of island tax havens, exploited labor forces, free banking zones, Thatcherism, Reaganomics, and mass incarceration, where even the prisoners are held offshore. Fitted with modular shipping containers, themselves the product of standardized global trade, the ship could become whatever the market demanded. Whether caught in an international dispute involving Hong Kong, Nigeria, Indonesia, and the Virgin Islands—to be settled in an English court of law—or flying yet another foreign “flag of convenience” to mask its ownership—the barge is ever a container for forces much larger than even its hulking self.Empty Vessel: The Story of the Global Economy in One Barge is a jaw-dropping microhistory that speaks volumes about the global economy as a whole. In following the Vessel—and its Sister Vessel, built alongside it in Stockholm—from one thankless task to the next, Kumekawa connects the dots of a neoliberal world order in the making, where regulation is for suckers and “Made in USA” feels almost quaint. Dr. Ian Kumekawa is a historian of economic thinking, capitalism, and empire. He is currently an Anniversary Fellow at the Center for History and Economics at Harvard University and a Lecturer in History at MIT. He previously published a book called 'The First Serious Optimist' about Pigou and the birth of welfare economics. His second book, which we will discuss today is called, Empty Vessel: The Global Economy in One Barge, came out with Knopf and John Murray in May 2025. Sidney Michelini is a post-doctoral researcher working on Ecology, Climate, and Violence at the Peace Research Institute of Frankfurt (PRIF). Book Recomendations: The Dawn Watch: Joseph Conrad in a Global World by Maya JasanoffThe Toxic Ship:The Voyage of the Khian Sea and the Global Waste Trade by Simone M. MüllerThe Hidden Globe: How Wealth Hacks the World by Atossa Araxia Abrahamian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

On this episode we share a drink with Jay Newman — one of the driving forces behind some of the most iconic luxury hotels and branded residences in the country.Before he was leading projects like Amangiri, Montage, and the Four Seasons, Jay was a freshly minted college grad with a law degree, a curious mind, and a few good friends in a VW bus headed across the country. That trip landed them at the 1976 Montreal Olympics — and eventually launched Jay into a career that bridges real estate, hospitality, and the legal world.We talk about:Jay's early career as an attorney and what pulled him into developmentHow Athens Group turns overlooked sites into world-class destinationsWhat it really takes to build in the ultra-luxury spaceAnd why patience, partnerships, and purpose are more critical than hypeThis one has it all — cocktails, road trips, five-star design, and a grounded perspective on what it takes to bring luxury to life.Connect with usWant to dive deeper into Miami's commercial real estate scene? It's our favorite topic—and we're always up for a good conversation. Whether you're just exploring or already making big moves, feel free to reach out at felipe@builtworldadvisors.com or give us a call at 305.498.9410. Prefer to connect online? Find us on LinkedIn or Instagram—we're always open to expanding the conversation. Ben Hoffman: LinkedIn Felipe Azenha: LinkedIn We extend our sincere gratitude to Büro coworking space for generously granting us the opportunity to record all our podcasts at any of their 8 convenient locations across South Florida.

Nach fast einer Dekade unerfüllter Versprechen sind in Houston tatsächlich Tesla-Robotaxis unterwegs. Der kostenpflichtige Fahrservice ist mit rund einem Dutzend selbstfahrender Autos gestartet. Fünf Tage vorher hatte Volkswagen sein selbstfahrendes Auto, den elektrischen Bulli ID.Buzz AD, vorgestellt. Während Anleger bei Tesla den Start begeistert feierten, fiel die Reaktion der Börse bei VW weniger frenetisch aus. Die beiden Wirtschaftsjournalisten Dietmar Deffner und Holger Zschäpitz debattieren darüber, wer besser für das neue Zeitalter der Mobilität gerüstet ist und wetten auf ihren persönlichen Favoriten. Weitere Themen: - Sozialminister oder Investitionsminister – was der Haushalt über Finanzminister Lars Klingbeil verrät - Einstiegschance bei Zalando – warum der Deffner kurz vor der Branchenkonferenz K5 zugeschlagen hat - Aufholchance für Platin – Welches Potenzial das Edelmetall hat, sollte es zu alten Bewertungsrelationen zurückkehren - Hype um Stablecoins – welche Chancen und Risiken das neue digitale Geld hat - Kollaps beim Öl – warum der Nahost-Konflikt von den Märkten nahezu ignoriert wird Produktion: Dieter Webel DEFFNER & ZSCHÄPITZ sind wie das wahre Leben. Wie Optimist und Pessimist. Im wöchentlichen WELT-Podcast diskutieren und streiten die Journalisten Dietmar Deffner und Holger Zschäpitz über die wichtigen Wirtschaftsthemen des Alltags. Schreiben Sie uns an: wirtschaftspodcast@welt.de Impressum: https://www.welt.de/services/article7893735/Impressum.html Datenschutzerklärung: https://www.welt.de/services/article157550705/Datenschutzerklaerung-WELT-DIGITAL.html

Send us a textWe're joined this week by Paul Medhurst, the man behind VW workshop, classic car showroom and now destination coffee shop Type 2 Detectives. Paul recalls telling people his Grandad used to drive an Aston Martin - however, his Mum corrected him one day when she overheard him telling some friends... It was actually an Austin Maxi!His Dad had an Austin Princess, then a Ford Cortina which they drove to the South of France. His Mum had a VW Beetle, and later a Mini Cooper, which his Dad scored from the neighbour, after a domestic argument over a brand new VW Campervan meant it had to go! Paul also records a speedy trip around the block in a Porsche 964 with a mate from school... a car which later inspired him to buy his own 964. We hope you enjoy this episode. Please check out Type 2 Detectives here: Type 2 DetectivesWatch their You Tube here: https://youtu.be/fJS-HlnKFa8Support the showWe'd love you to hear and share your stories, please tag and follow us on social media. www.instagram.com/mydadscar_podcastwww.Facebook.com/mydadscar podcastwww.buymeacoffee.com/mydadscarIf you'd like to support the podcast and are able to, you can ‘buy us a coffee' which will help towards costs of hosting and purchasing equipment to allow us to record guests in person, rather than just on zoom. Get in touch with us direct - MyDadsCarPodcast@gmail.com

Fahrerlose Taxis gibt es in den USA oder China schon länger und jetzt auch bei uns in Deutschland. Wie funktionieren die autonom fahrenden Autos? Und ist es sicher, dort als Fahrgast einzusteigen? Wir klären es – wie immer in schlanken 10 Minuten. Der Künstler James Bridle stellte einem autonomen fahrenden Auto 2017 eine Falle – dazu brauchte er nur recht viel weißes Salz: https://zkm.de/de/werk/autonomous-trap-001 Heutzutage hat allein die Firma Waymo mehr als 1500 Robo-Taxis in 4 US-Städten im Einsatz. Deren Piepen beim Rückwärtsfahren treibt allerdings einige Anwohner im kalifornischen Santa Monica in den Wahnsinn: https://www.sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/santa-monica-protest-waymo-robotaxis-laerm-li.3261316

Hersteller von Smartphones müssen nun sieben Jahre lang Ersatzteile und Updates für Serien bereitstellen, die in der EU neu auf den Markt kommen. Außerdem sollen sie für eine bessere Reparierbarkeit sorgen und Anleitungen für den Tausch von Einzelteilen bereitstellen. Damit das auch transparent und schnell ersichtlich ist, gibt es ein Nachhaltigkeits-Label, wie man es schon TVs oder Haushaltsgeräten kennt. Was ist eigentlich eine Xbox? Laut Microsoft irgendwie alles, was einen Bildschirm hat. Aber was genau wird die nächste Xbox und was wird sie können? Seit einem kurzen Video mit Sarah Bond, President of Xbox, sind sehr viele davon überzeugt: Die nächste Xbox wird auch Steam können (und andere Launcher). Wir sind nicht ganz überzeugt, dass diese Interpretation ihrer Aussagen zwingend sind. In klassischer Corporate-Manier sagt sie nichts absolut eindeutiges, Könnte auch Teil eines Shareholder Meetings sein. Mit dem ID. Buzz AD stellt MOIA, ein Tochterunternehmen von Volkswagen, das erste vollautonome Serienfahrzeug von VW als schlüsselfertige Lösung an. Das Unternehmen zielt auf eine Serienzulassung für den fahrerlosen Einsatz in Europa und den USA für 2026 ab. So was fühlt sich immer noch etwas komisch an, aber irgendwie auch geil. Mal sehen, wie das wird. Viel Spaß mit Folge 261! Sprecher:innen: Meep, Michael KisterAudioproduktion: Michael KisterVideoproduktion: Michael KisterTitelbild: MeepBildquellen: Wikipedia/iFixitAufnahmedatum: 20.06.2025 Besucht unsim Discord https://discord.gg/SneNarVCBMauf Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/technikquatsch.deauf TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@technikquatschauf Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@technikquatschauf Instagram https://www.instagram.com/technikquatschauf Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/technikquatsch RSS-Feed https://technikquatsch.de/feed/podcast/Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/62ZVb7ZvmdtXqqNmnZLF5uApple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/technikquatsch/id1510030975 00:00:00 Sommer, Tassen, gebadete inEars und Katzen im Hof 00:07:12 EU-Regelung zur Reparierbarkeit von Smartphones und 7 Jahre Updates in Krafthttps://www.zdfheute.de/wirtschaft/oekodesign-verordnung-handy-smartphone-reparatur-nachhaltigkeit-100.html 00:14:39 KI-Diskussion: Vibe-Coding und wie entstehen Seniors 00:23:06 Kommt Steam auf die nächste Xbox? Was wird die neue Xbox überhaupt?https://www.pcgameshardware.de/Microsoft-Xbox-Konsolen-18125/News/Spielkonsolen-mit-AMD-und-Steam-1475216/Xbox: Xbox + AMD: Powering the Next Generation of Xbox https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOCtRanwXrA 00:41:32 Gerüchte/Leaks zum Sony Playstation Handheld: 16 CU UDNA, 16GB LPDDR5X, 128bit-Speicherbushttps://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2025-the-first-plausible-sony-handheld-specs-leaks-emerge-but-how-capable-can-it-be 00:51:11 ID. Buzz AD: VW-Tochter MOIA möchte vollautonomer Bus 2026 auf europäische und US-amerikanische Straßen bringenhttps://www.computerbase.de/news/mobilitaet/id-buzz-ad-das-erste-vollautonome-serienfahrzeug-von-volkswagen.93192/ 01:07:53 native Steam-App für Apple Silicon in der Betahttps://www.heise.de/news/Steam-nativ-fuer-Apple-Silicon-Besser-zocken-auf-dem-Mac-10446236.html 01:11:37 Mike spielt Lies of P für den DLC Overturehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1627720/Lies_of_P/ 01:13:26 Die "KI" lügt: Verweis auf Stay Forever "Wusstet ihr eigentlich?" zu Incubation 01:19:41 Wir freuen uns über Abos, Likes und Bewertungen!

Eric Justus grew up in Southern California, the son of a VW enthusiast Bill Justus. Bill was known for putting on some of the VW panic events in the mid 90s. Eric grew up with that as a foundation. Moving onto Street cars he obtained Type 34 ghia he decided he was going to make it a drag car. It was quite infamous in the early days as it was at Carlsbad Raceway quite a bit drag racing and he had that big type three moving pretty quick. After he sold it he took a step back for a little bit to fool around with some hot rods before jumping back into his 1955 window is incredibly detailed really fast. You can tell once you spot the kirkey seats that this thing is all business. We cover quite a few topics and it's more of a Freeform conversation in the middle but it's a great podcast. I know you'll love it. Enjoy.    www.letstalkdubs.com www.vwtrendsmagazine.com www.rosswulf.com Check out ICON Pistons here

We'd love to have your review or rating at Apple Podcasts! Snowcats produced by DeLorean (and good ol' diesel fuel) are keeping our phones working! Ford CEO Jim Farley praises the Chinese Xiaomi SU7 that he drove for months. ...He can't be labeled a Grosse Pointe Myopian! Ford reveals plans for EREVs like many other markets are preparing. What if a Range Extender (in an optional mode) was a roaring V8 or a screaming Hyabusa engine being stressed with a load and software-enabled "gears" to emulate a conventional ICE? We'd love to hear from you! Topic ideas, corrections or questions.... CarsThePodcast@gmail.com 

Joe Duffy Group boss Gavin Hydes on grit, culture and keeping customers happy. Over the past six months, our listenership has grown so much. Many of you missed this 2020 chat with Gavin Hydes, and regulars keep telling me it's the episode they still quote back at their teams. So we're giving it another spin. It was recorded mid-lockdown over Zoom, Gavin's in a glass-and-tile Porsche showroom, so the sound's a bit “bathroom-y”. Stick with it, the ideas are gold. Who's Gavin? Chief Executive of the Joe Duffy Group, Ireland's largest privately-owned dealer network. Took the business from one BMW site in 2005 to 23 dealerships and 22 franchises today, representing BMW, Audi, Porsche, Volvo, VW, Mazda and more.  Now oversees 1,600+ staff, the fixed-price used-car brand ZuCar and a huge stake in UK giant Vertu Motors. What we cover:   {0:02} – Leaving the family hotel trade for a Y-reg Toyota sales job {5:30} – Why “no” is just step one. {11:40} – From Bolton BMW to Dublin: how love (and ambition) moved him to Ireland {14:15} – Surviving the Celtic Tiger crash. {19:00} – The balanced-scorecard no-commission pay plan {27:00} – “Teams that play together stay together” {33:10} – Launching ZooCar: fixed prices, “zoo-guides” (no salespeople) and customers who appraise their own part-ex online. {40:45} – Post-COVID car buying: fewer walk-ins, more serious buyers—and why the 15-minute reply window now matters.  {46:00} – Career advice Enjoy the rerun, and thanks for being part of the next wave of listeners. About Symco Training: Symco Training was founded in 2000 by Simon Bowkett and it was his belief that the business had to offer its clients something different. That difference was clear to Simon from his days in the dealership when he experienced many sales trainers who had all the answers, but were unable, unwilling or both to actually show the delegate how they could be implemented. It remains the ethos of the business today. You see, Symco only employ trainers that are committed to delivering not only in spiring and insightful training, but are equally as happy to demonstrate these skills and techniques with real customers in your own showroom. We believe in order for sales training to be effective and in Simon's words ‘real world', it needs to be tried and tested in the only place it matters the showroom floor. There is no room for theory when your goals are for your team to sell more cars, hours or parts and retain more profit. In dealerships around the world the focus applied by many of the sales executives is to try and sell a deal. Symco specialise in getting your teams to focus on selling themselves, the product and then supporting this with the deal. To find out more visit: www.symcotraining.co.uk

In Deutschland und Europa sind wir mitten in einer Debatte um Deindustrialisierung: Die Industrie liege im Sterben, heißt es. Und die Schuldigen? Werden in der Vergangenheit gesucht. Dabei liegen viele Ursachen für den derzeitigen Umbau der Industrie in Deutschland und Europa noch in der Zukunft.Wir gucken uns in dieser Episode an, wie eine nachhaltige Reindustrialisierung gelingen kann, warum die Ideen für Industrie 5.0 dafür nicht genügen, und wieso eigentlich so viele Firmen noch nicht mal Industrie 4.0 schaffen.Timestamps00:00 Intro02:18 Einordnung: Wo stehen wir eigentlich?08:34 Industrie 4.009:47 Industrie 5.012:31 Industrie 6.0: Eine neue Logik der Wertschöpfung17:22 Zwischen Deindustrialisierung und Aufbruch21:52 Was muss sich ändern?23:24 Die Science-Fiction Kolumne mit Dr. Isabella Hermann27:40 Europa als blühende Mittelmacht?29:36 Die Übermorgen-ThesenGäste:Philipp Hammans: swisscleanbattery.comJan Berger: themis-foresight.com Dr. Michaela Regneri: inf.uni-hamburg.deClaudia Freimuth: claudiafreimuth.deDr. Isabella Hermann: isabella-hermann.dezukunft.shopübermorgenfunk.deQuellenMerkur (2025): Albtraumprognose für VW und Co: Von einem Autohersteller muss sich Deutschland trennen https://www.merkur.de/wirtschaft/albtraumprognose-fuer-vw-und-co-von-einem-autohersteller-muss-sich-deutschland-trennen-zr-93689470.htmlPROFORE (2025): Industrie 6.0: Die übernächste Revolution der Industrialisierung https://zukunft.shop/products/whitepaper-industrie-6-0Themis Foresight (2024): Zukünfte des europäischen Kapitalmarkts https://themis-foresight.com/publications/zukuenfte-des-europaeischen-kapitalmarkts/

This week on the Lancaster Farming Industrial Hemp Podcast, we're talking about wipes. And diapers. And makeup pads. And all the other throwaway hygiene products we barely think about — but use every day. Most of these single-use items are made from plastic. Why? Because plastic is cheap, consistent, and engineered to run smoothly on fast-moving machines. But that convenience comes at a cost: landfill waste, microplastic pollution and a total disconnect from the land. But what if we could change that? What if the raw material for these essential products didn't come from oil — but from agriculture? From the hemp fields, even? This week, we talk to Jason Finnis from Bast Fiber Technologies, a company working to make that shift real — using hemp fiber to replace plastic in nonwoven hygiene products. Our guest is Jason Finnis, co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Bast Fiber Technologies, a clean-tech fiber company with operations in North Carolina and Germany. Jason's been working to bring hemp fiber into hygiene and personal care products for more than 30 years — not as a novelty, but as a high-performance alternative to synthetic materials. We talk about: • The massive and often invisible role of nonwovens in our daily lives • The hidden microplastics in wipes, pads and tampons — and why it matters • Why hemp fiber is a smart material for hygiene: absorbent, soft and compostable • What BFT looks for in hemp fiber: long, clean and consistent • The importance of regional supply chains and local farm partnerships • How consumer pressure, brand demand and European policy are aligning to create real momentum Jason shares his journey from selling hemp out of a VW bus in the '90s to helping build a future where everyday products are cleaner, greener and made from plants, not petroleum. Learn More: Bast Fiber Technologies https://www.bastfibertech.com Global Hemp Fiber Summit – July 10–11 at NC State University https://hempinitiatives.com/fiber-summit Thanks to our sponsor: HEMI – The Hemp Education and Marketing Initiative Learn more at HempInitiatives.org Produced by Eric Hurlock and Justin Berger

- ZR1X Is Sub 2-Second Corvette  - Chinese Cities Run Out of Car Subsidies - Shawn Fain Is Foul-Mouthed, Angry, Threatening UAW Leader - Ram Adopts 10-Year Warranty to Boost Sales - Big Oil Investing in EV Battery Materials - VW To Launch L4 ID. Buzz Robotaxis - Scout Re-Engineers to Reduce Rare Earths - Huawei Building Solid-Date EV Battery Plant - Honda Jumps into Last Mile Delivery

- ZR1X Is Sub 2-Second Corvette  - Chinese Cities Run Out of Car Subsidies - Shawn Fain Is Foul-Mouthed, Angry, Threatening UAW Leader - Ram Adopts 10-Year Warranty to Boost Sales - Big Oil Investing in EV Battery Materials - VW To Launch L4 ID. Buzz Robotaxis - Scout Re-Engineers to Reduce Rare Earths - Huawei Building Solid-Date EV Battery Plant - Honda Jumps into Last Mile Delivery

VW investiert Milliarden in Robotaxis. Was sich der Konzern davon erhofft. Außerdem: Fünf Titel im Dax, die sich der Dividenden-Flaute widersetzen.

In this must-listen episode of the Millionaire Car Salesman Podcast, hosts Sean V. Bradley and LA Williams sit down with Justin Rody, CFO of Kalispell Auto Group, to discuss the critical leadership lessons and strategies that have shaped his journey from Internet Director to C-suite executive. This episode is especially important for anyone in the automotive industry looking to navigate the evolving landscape of dealership operations. "The Internet and phones are the new showroom.” Justin dives into the often-underappreciated roles of Internet and BDC departments, shedding light on their vital contribution to modern sales success. With years of experience under his belt, he offers valuable insights on process adherence, the influence of one-price sales strategies on customer satisfaction, and the innovative community engagement tactics that can drive customer loyalty, like car raffles in partnership with local schools. "If somebody's throwing an Internet manager into a position that hasn't sold a car or been involved in sales, it's not the right thing to do." This episode is packed with actionable advice for dealership leaders and sales teams alike, offering a roadmap to creating a customer-focused, value-driven dealership that thrives in today's competitive market. Don't miss out—this conversation is a game-changer! Key Takeaways: ✅ Having experience in sales and management roles can significantly enhance the effectiveness of Internet and BDC managers. ✅ Cultivating a culture of process adherence is crucial for dealership success and customer satisfaction. ✅ Implementing a one-price sales model can streamline operations and build trust with customers, although it requires a strong value proposition. ✅ Community involvement and charitable initiatives are vital in establishing a dealership's reputation and fostering long-term customer relationships. ✅ Leveraging technology, such as AI for CRM and lead management, can optimize dealership efficiency and profits.   About Justin Rody Justin Rody is the Chief Financial Officer at Kalispell Auto Group in Montana. With a deep-rooted background in automotive sales, he began his career by immersing himself in various roles within dealerships, from internet director to executive positions. His connection with the auto industry dates back to a family legacy, with experiences ranging from washing cars in his grandfather's small car dealership to managing an auto racing track. Justin brings a wealth of knowledge and a strong emphasis on process and customer satisfaction to his current role overseeing Ford, VW, and Toyota dealerships within the group.   The Importance of Internet Sales Savvy: Transforming Automotive Dealership Leadership Key Takeaways Foundation of Experience: For an Internet Director to truly excel, they should have tangible experience in BDC roles, sales, and management. One-Price Dealer Model: Establishing a one-price, no-negotiation dealership fosters a streamlined process and builds trust with consumers. Community Engagement: Successful dealerships integrate community involvement into their business model, benefiting both local organizations and the dealership's reputation.   Rethinking Internet and BDC Management in Dealerships In today's fast-evolving automotive landscape, the role of the Internet Director holds significant weight. Yet, despite its importance, this position often lacks due recognition and appropriate resourcing in many dealerships. According to Justin Rody, a former Internet Director turned CFO, one core issue is placing individuals in these roles who haven't experienced the hustle and nuance of direct car sales. "It's almost like setting the person up for failure," Rody articulates, highlighting that the Internet manager should ideally have sales experience to truly grasp the complexities of the car buying process. Sean V. Bradley, in the podcast, shares a strong sentiment: "How can you tell me as a salesperson or a manager what to do, when to do it, how to do it? And you've never even taken up before." This speaks to the critical need for online and BDC managers to have firsthand sales and customer service exposure. Forcing a person into a managerial role without proper preparation or experience diminishes their potential for success and hampers dealership effectiveness. The overarching benefit here is clear. If Internet directors are equipped with comprehensive industry knowledge and hands-on experience, they can lead with authority, improve Internet sales integration, and foster a harmonious relationship with sales teams. Such a coherent setup not only boosts morale but lays the groundwork for more innovative sales strategies and efficient processes within the dealership.   The One-Price Model: Revolutionizing Consumer Trust and Efficiency The concept of a one-price store disrupts traditional dealership tactics by eliminating the negotiation phase that's been a cornerstone for many. When executed correctly, it not only streamlines the car-buying process but enhances the dealership's transparency and trust. Justin Rody testifies, "We haven't negotiated one car deal since 2007." For his dealership, the firm pricing strategy removes uncertainties and accelerates buying decisions. Bradley underscores how this aligns with efficiency, noting that "anything that elongates the process is counterproductive; taking 10 minutes to cook minute rice is a waste." The one-price model offers peace of mind to both customers and salespeople. By setting clear expectations, it ensures swift transactions and nurtures a reputation of honesty and reliability—an irresistible draw for many buyers. Moreover, this model aligns with broader automotive consumer trends where digital interaction and swift, transparent transactions are increasingly valued. By curtailing the negotiation process, dealerships can dedicate more resources to enhance the customer's buying journey, reinforcing loyalty and repeat business. Community Engagement: Enhancing Reputation and Building Trust Supporting local communities is more than just good public relations for car dealerships; it's a business imperative that boosts brand reputation and customer loyalty. Justin's dealership exemplifies this by engaging deeply with the community, notably through their innovative school car raffle initiative that has raised significant funds annually for local schools. As Rody shared, “That generated somewhere…like 50 to $80,000 of money that goes right to the general fund of the school." This initiative taps into the mutual benefits of a strong community-dealer relationship. For the dealership, it means fostering a positive public image and engendering goodwill among potential customers. It acts as a reciprocal arrangement where the community feels valued and wishes to support a business that shares its success. The concept is simple: when dealerships give back, they create an emotional connection, which is priceless in building long-term customer relationships. Moreover, integrating these acts of service into the dealership's marketing strategy by showcasing on platforms and websites bolsters SEO and web presence, ensuring potential customers notice the dealership for not just their cars but their values. Justin Rody's journey from an Internet Director to CFO within a dealership illustrates the transformative potential of industry experience when placed in strategic roles. His emphasis on transparent practices, streamlined processes, and community involvement paints a clear picture of a sustainable path forward for modern dealerships. By addressing both internal structure and external engagement, dealerships have the opportunity to cultivate enduring success in a competitive automotive market.     Resources: Podium: Discover how Podium's innovative AI technology can unlock unparalleled efficiency and drive your dealership's sales to new heights. Visit www.podium.com/mcs to learn more!   Dealer Synergy & Bradley On Demand: The automotive industry's #1 training, tracking, testing, and certification platform and consulting & accountability firm.   The Millionaire Car Salesman Facebook Group: Join the #1 Mastermind Group in the Automotive Industry! With over 29,000 members, gain access to successful automotive mentors & managers, the best industry practices, & collaborate with automotive professionals from around the WORLD! Join The Millionaire Car Salesman Facebook Group today!   Win the Game of Googleopoly: Unlocking the secret strategy of search engines.     The Millionaire Car Salesman Podcast is Proudly Sponsored By: Podium: Elevating Dealership Excellence with Intelligent Customer Engagement Solutions. Unlock unparalleled efficiency and drive sales with Podium's innovative AI technology, featured proudly on the Millionaire Car Salesman Podcast. Visit www.podium.com/mcs to learn more!   Dealer Synergy: The #1 Automotive Sales Training, Consulting, and Accountability Firm in the industry! With over two decades of experience in building Internet Departments and BDCs, we have developed the most effective automotive Internet Sales, BDC, and CRM solutions. Our expertise in creating phone scripts, rebuttals, CRM action plans, strategies, and templates ensures that your dealership's tools and personnel reach their full potential.   Bradley On Demand: The automotive sales industry's top Interactive Training, Tracking, Testing, and Certification Platform. Featuring LIVE Classes and over 9,000 training modules, our platform equips your dealership with everything needed to sell more cars, more often, and more profitably!  

Frauen und Fußball. Was heute so selbstverständlich ist, war lange Zeit ein Skandal. Vor hundert Jahren warfen Männer mit Steinen auf fußballspielende Frauen – heute sind die Fußballerinnen Superstars und Vorbilder. Wie haben sie es geschafft, diesen Weg zu gehen? Dieser Podcast erzählt ihre Geschichte. Klar, es geht um Erfolge und Niederlagen. Aber auch um Durchhaltevermögen, Mut und Kampfgeist. Es sind Geschichten, die den Wandel der Gesellschaft widerspiegeln – vom Kampf gegen Sexismus bis hin zur Forderung nach echter Gleichberechtigung. Im Podcast kommen die Frauen zu Wort, die trotz aller Widerstände Großes erreicht haben und den Fußball, wie er heute ist, geprägt haben. Pionierinnen, Kämpferinnen, Fußballerinnen – und ihre gemeinsame Leidenschaft: Einfach nur Fußball spielen. "Verboten gut - Wie Frauen den Fußball erobern" ist ein kicker Podcast präsentiert von VW. Ab dem 20. Juni in der kicker App, auf kicker.de und überall, wo es Podcasts gibt.

Frauen und Fußball. Was heute so selbstverständlich ist, war lange Zeit ein Skandal. Vor hundert Jahren warfen Männer mit Steinen auf fußballspielende Frauen - heute sind die Fußballerinnen Superstars und Vorbilder. Wie haben sie es geschafft, diesen Weg zu gehen? Dieser Podcast erzählt ihre Geschichte. Klar, es geht um Erfolge und Niederlagen. Aber auch um Durchhaltevermögen, Mut und Kampfgeist. Es sind Geschichten, die den Wandel der Gesellschaft widerspiegeln - vom Kampf gegen Sexismus bis hin zur Forderung nach echter Gleichberechtigung. Im Podcast kommen die Frauen zu Wort, die trotz aller Widerstände Großes erreicht haben und den Fußball, wie er heute ist, geprägt haben. Pionierinnen, Kämpferinnen, Fußballerinnen - und ihre gemeinsame Leidenschaft: Einfach nur Fußball spielen. "Verboten gut - Wie Frauen den Fußball erobern" ist ein kicker Podcast präsentiert von VW. Ab dem 20. Juni in der kicker App, auf kicker.de und überall, wo es Podcasts gibt.

Frauen und Fußball. Was heute so selbstverständlich ist, war lange Zeit ein Skandal. Vor hundert Jahren warfen Männer mit Steinen auf fußballspielende Frauen - heute sind die Fußballerinnen Superstars und Vorbilder. Wie haben sie es geschafft, diesen Weg zu gehen? Dieser Podcast erzählt ihre Geschichte. Klar, es geht um Erfolge und Niederlagen. Aber auch um Durchhaltevermögen, Mut und Kampfgeist. Es sind Geschichten, die den Wandel der Gesellschaft widerspiegeln - vom Kampf gegen Sexismus bis hin zur Forderung nach echter Gleichberechtigung. Im Podcast kommen die Frauen zu Wort, die trotz aller Widerstände Großes erreicht haben und den Fußball, wie er heute ist, geprägt haben. Pionierinnen, Kämpferinnen, Fußballerinnen - und ihre gemeinsame Leidenschaft: Einfach nur Fußball spielen. "Verboten gut - Wie Frauen den Fußball erobern" ist ein kicker Podcast präsentiert von VW. Ab dem 20. Juni in der kicker App, auf kicker.de und überall, wo es Podcasts gibt.

Frauen und Fußball. Was heute so selbstverständlich ist, war lange Zeit ein Skandal. Vor hundert Jahren warfen Männer mit Steinen auf fußballspielende Frauen - heute sind die Fußballerinnen Superstars und Vorbilder. Wie haben sie es geschafft, diesen Weg zu gehen? Dieser Podcast erzählt ihre Geschichte. Klar, es geht um Erfolge und Niederlagen. Aber auch um Durchhaltevermögen, Mut und Kampfgeist. Es sind Geschichten, die den Wandel der Gesellschaft widerspiegeln - vom Kampf gegen Sexismus bis hin zur Forderung nach echter Gleichberechtigung. Im Podcast kommen die Frauen zu Wort, die trotz aller Widerstände Großes erreicht haben und den Fußball, wie er heute ist, geprägt haben. Pionierinnen, Kämpferinnen, Fußballerinnen - und ihre gemeinsame Leidenschaft: Einfach nur Fußball spielen. "Verboten gut - Wie Frauen den Fußball erobern" ist ein kicker Podcast präsentiert von VW. Ab dem 20. Juni in der kicker App, auf kicker.de und überall, wo es Podcasts gibt.

Frauen und Fußball. Was heute so selbstverständlich ist, war lange Zeit ein Skandal. Vor hundert Jahren warfen Männer mit Steinen auf fußballspielende Frauen - heute sind die Fußballerinnen Superstars und Vorbilder. Wie haben sie es geschafft, diesen Weg zu gehen? Dieser Podcast erzählt ihre Geschichte. Klar, es geht um Erfolge und Niederlagen. Aber auch um Durchhaltevermögen, Mut und Kampfgeist. Es sind Geschichten, die den Wandel der Gesellschaft widerspiegeln - vom Kampf gegen Sexismus bis hin zur Forderung nach echter Gleichberechtigung. Im Podcast kommen die Frauen zu Wort, die trotz aller Widerstände Großes erreicht haben und den Fußball, wie er heute ist, geprägt haben. Pionierinnen, Kämpferinnen, Fußballerinnen - und ihre gemeinsame Leidenschaft: Einfach nur Fußball spielen. "Verboten gut - Wie Frauen den Fußball erobern" ist ein kicker Podcast präsentiert von VW. Ab dem 20. Juni in der kicker App, auf kicker.de und überall, wo es Podcasts gibt.

Buying a rig is a bit tricky today, here are some places you can find what you're looking for. We'll also put solar on our hood(?), and tell the very long tale of why this podcast is late. If you're looking for my personal articles, you can find them at https://peregrinus.ghost.io File under "Everything is Content." NEWS Totally Solar Powered Rig https://tech.yahoo.com/transportation/articles/innovative-companys-futuristic-camper-van-104534818.html   New Rugged Starlink Dish  https://www.pcmag.com/news/starlinks-pricey-new-performance-dish-is-made-for-rugged-environments   VW id Buzz not Buzzing https://www.torquenews.com/18004/vw-id-buzz-not-working-out-us   Some links are affiliate links. If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.  

It's the height of the 80's. Coming off the success of The Lost Boys, the world has gone nuts for the two Coreys. And lovers of car-spotting definitely need to revisit License To Drive! TriangleRAD's Christopher Scott joins us to talk about a movie that might center around a 1972 Cadillac, but today, the cars just hanging around in the background steal the show! Find out what it's like to revisit a movie like this one and see how it's become a fun bit of 80's nostalgia. Also, make sure you check out the raddest car club in North Carolina, TriangleRAD at www.trianglerad.com!

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En este podcast contamos con la colaboración de Airbnb https://www.airbnb.es/. Te voy a contar algunas experiencias que he tenido disfrutando de sus servicios, que seguro te van a dar buenas ideas a la hora de viajar. Ya lo sabéis: No soy un entusiasta de los coches SUV. Y es que había otro camino… para mí, mucho mejor. ¿Nadie se acuerda de los “pre-SUV”? ¡Ojo! No confundir con los primeros SUV, que eran versiones “light” de un TT. Los pre-SUV eran coches generalmente break que hacían un guiño estético al estilo TT, con apariencia más rotunda, suspensiones más altas, ruedas de mayor diámetro y algunos, incluso, con protectores de cárter mejores. Break más polivalentes… Para mí, lo he dicho al comenzar, era un camino mejor que el de los SUV. Por lo general no soy nada “conspiranóico”, pero toda regla tiene su excepción. Si damos por bueno que, a un coche práctico, como un break, le viene bien una mayor altura que le permita abordar caminos u obstáculos con garantías, si damos por bueno que un coche algo más alto es más cómodo para sentarse y si damos por bueno que una estética con toques off road le dan un aire más “dinámico” y joven a un coche… todo eso ya te lo daban los que hemos bautizados como “Pre-SUV” o “Crossover” como se les denominó entonces. Eran esos coches familiares con suspensiones más altas, calzado de más generoso diámetro, aletines, algunos detalles estéticos específicos y en algunos casos, pocos, protectores de cárter más robustos e incluso tracción total. 1. Subaru Forester (1997). Es uno de los primeros “crossover” pero ya flirteaba con el concepto SUV… Tanto, que he estado a punto de no incluirlo. 2. Volvo V70 XC (1997). Se le puede considerar el pionero de esta magnífica idea. Este Volvo era una propuesta muy sería que incluía una altura 6 cm más alta que el break normal, protector de cárter, buenos frenos, tracción total y el excelente motor 5 cilindros de 2.435 cm3 que con turbo llegaba a los 200 CV. Y, además, en mi opinión, una estética muy acertada. 3. Audi Allroad Quattro (1999). Uno de los primeros, basado en el Avant, que podías tener con el motor V6 2,7 litros biturbo de gasolina con 250 CV y tracción total Quattro. Además, su suspensión neumática, podía hacer crecer la altura extra respecto de un Avant normal, entre 14 y 21 cm… 4. Rover Streetwise (2000). La marca hacía hincapié en que este coche no solo era bueno para salir del asfalto, sino que estaba muy bien protegido para el día a día en la ciudad gracias a sus múltiples protecciones en gris y no pintadas… esto lo comentamos en detalle en otro de los modelos de esta selección. 5. Alfa Romeo 156 Crosswagon (2004). Sólo era 3 cm más alto, no tenía tantos detalles estéticos específicos como otros, pero, a cambio este Alfa jugaba con un “as en la maga”, la tracción total del Q4. 6. Fiat Stilo Multi Wagon Uproad (2004). Fiat siguió la estela de éxito de muchos de estos modelos con una propuesta que era, básicamente, estética: Muchos detalles de plástico negro, ruedas específicas y una altura unos centímetros mayor. Esto era todo. 7. VW Polo Soho (2004). VW ya había hecho algo parecido a un “crossover” con su Golf Country de 1990, con tracción total y con ciertas pretensiones “off road” que no alcanzaba. Más sensata me parece esta propuesta de un coche urbanita, pero vestido “de campo”. 8. Citroën C3 XTR (2005). Un coche a menudo olvidado y es que el fenómeno “crossover” llegó a todas las categorías. Cuando se lanzó este modelo ya Citroën no estaba en su mejor momento y fue un coche apreciado, pero no un éxito de ventas ni mucho menos. Y eso que sus motores eran muy adecuados, en especial los HDi de 70, 90 y más tarde hasta 110 CV. 9. Ford Focus X-Road (2008). Misma estrategia que Fiat: Poco más que retoques estéticos, bastantes y bastante acertados. Destacaban las barras de techo, los faldones inferiores delantero y trasero, los pasos de rueda, los faldones laterales y los revestimientos inferiores de las puertas, todos ellos acabados en plástico negro. 10. Opel Insignia Country Tourer (2013). El Insignia era un buen coche, de los mejor que ha hecho Opel en los últimos… muchos años. Además, jugaba con la ventaja de tener un buen motor turbo de hasta 260 CV y tracción total de origen GKN muy bien pensada, lo cual hacía de este “crossover” un coche serio. Conclusión. Hay quien llama a los SUV “crossover” … pues no es lo mismo. La propuesta de los “crossover”, coches más o menos normales, pero sensiblemente adaptados a un uso por un lado urbano, pero por otro fuera del asfalto, lo vuelvo a repetir, me parece una propuesta más inteligente y más razonable.

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Shoot us a Text.Episode #1065: Today we're breaking down Rivian's big win with VW, a wild scene in LA as Waymo vehicles go up in flames, and how back-to-school shopping is creeping into summer.Show Notes with links:The tech partnership between EV upstart Rivian and legacy automaker Volkswagen just took a major leap forward. Rivian's upcoming R2 SUV platform won't just support Rivian's own vehicles—it's about to become the backbone of every new EV under the Volkswagen Group umbrella.All VW brands—Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, Scout, Skoda, Seat—will share the R2 tech stack.VW's ID Every1 will be the first to launch using Rivian's off-the-shelf zonal architecture.The partnership helps VW replace its troubled Cariad software division with a proven modular platform.Rivian's Chief Software Officer confirmed all VW EVs will use the same scalable architecture, calling it “the digital brain” of the portfolio.Each brand keeps its unique identity via custom UI, tuning, and features, but the tech core is unified.At least five Waymo self-driving I-Pace EVs were destroyed during violent protests in Los Angeles over the weekend—representing a possible 5% loss of its local fleet.The unrest followed ICE raids and escalated into clashes with police and vandalism.Rioters reportedly summoned Waymo vehicles, slashed tires, smashed windows, and set them on fire.Fire crews couldn't access the scene in time, and the vehicles burned completely.Waymo operates about 100 cars in LA and over 1,500 nationwide.Waymo has suspended service in the area, saying, “We will not be serving any rides in the protest area until it is deemed safe,”Back-to-school deals have crept into early summer, with brands and retailers scrambling to catch up to shifting consumer habits—and to tariff-driven inventory pressures.Retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Wayfair kicked off fall prep as early as Memorial Day.Prime Day in the middle of July now marks the unofficial start of the back-to-school shopping season.This year's shoppers are favoring essentials and budget-friendly items over big-ticket dorm splurges“Consumers are looking for the best discount, the best sale, the best value...” — Kassi Socha of GartnerJoin Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Automotive State of the Union podcast as they connect the dots across car dealerships, retail trends, emerging tech like AI, and cultural shifts—bringing clarity, speed, and people-first insight to automotive leaders navigating a rapidly changing industry.Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/

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“Whoever runs your schedule is the most important person in your world as Leader. You need time to think, time to study and time to get the things done you came to leadership to do. Lose control of the schedule and you will fail.” That is a quote from former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. And it strikes at the heart of mastering time management. Today's episode explores why your calendar is your most important productivity tool.  You can subscribe to this podcast on:  Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | TUNEIN   Links: Email Me | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Linkedin The 2025 Summer Sale  Get Your Copy Of Your Time, Your Way: Time Well Managed, Life Well Lived The Time Sector System 5th Year Anniversary The Working With… Weekly Newsletter Carl Pullein Learning Centre Carl's YouTube Channel Carl Pullein Coaching Programmes Subscribe to my Substack  The Working With… Podcast Previous episodes page Script | 373 Hello, and welcome to episode 373 of the Your Time, Your Way Podcast. A podcast to answer all your questions about productivity, time management, self-development, and goal planning. My name is Carl Pullein, and I am your host of this show. Whoever controls your calendar controls you. They can (and often will) destroy your plans for the day, prevent you from doing your most important work and be the reason you fail in your career goals.  If you are a leader, you will likely have plans for your team. In order to implement those plans and move them to completion, you will need time. It's up to you to find that time.  Top leaders understand this. They are very strict with their calendars. Nobody but themselves has control of it. And, probably the most important factor of all, they have the confidence to cancel appointments if those appointments do not align with their weekly or daily strategic plan.  And yes, it's a confidence thing. Nobody, not even your boss, really has control over your time. You always have the option to negotiate an appointment or say no.  In this week's episode, I will share some ideas you can use to get control of your calendar and have the confidence to negotiate appointments and/or say no. So, let me hand you over to the Mystery Podcast Voice for this week's question.  This week's question comes from Karen. Karen asks, Hi Carl, I lead a team of sixteen people and am struggling to get my work done because my boss and team are always demanding meetings with me. Do you have any tips on protecting time for important work when you don't have control of your calendar? Hi Karen, thank you for your question.  This can appear to be a difficult change to make. Particularly if your team and bosses have become conditioned to you being available whenever they need you.  One of most powerful lessons I learned in my early career was from the so—called “my office door is always open” concept. For those of you not familiar with this concept, it began in the late 80s or early 90s (possibly earlier). This was where bosses used to tell their employees my office door is always open. You can come and talk to me at anytime.  Nice concept. It gave the impression that your boss was approachable. Yet in reality, it was not really a practical way to operate.  It meant that bosses were constantly being interrupted—well, those that we not scary, anyway, The two most productive bosses I had in my early career did follow this policy, yet with one addition. That was to tell us that when their door was closed they were not to be disturbed.  One of those bosses, would close his door every day around 2 pm. He would then use that time to get his most important work done. David, had a secretary, who would hold his calls too. If you needed David between two and four, you had to go through his secretary, Michaela and Michaela protected David's time ruthlessly.  Yet, for the other times in the day, David was available. He'd walk around the office from time to time asking if we were okay. He made himself available.  What happened, was if we needed David for anything, we knew we had to catch him before 2 pm or wait until after 4 pm.  I don't recall anyone complaining. The Managing Partner of the firm respected it. And so did David's clients—he was a partner in the law firm I worked at.  The key to this working was David's consistency. His team, bosses and clients all knew that David would not be available between two and four.  Since then, every productive person I have met, has operated something very similar. They have periods of time in the day where they are not accessible. In that time they are doing their most important work. That period of time is generally at the same time each day.  I remember, once being on a training course and the instructor, told us she would be available at any time after 11:00 am if we had any questions.  That's it. A simple sentence. “Available at anytime after 11:00 am”. I don't recall any one of us on that training course ever trying to contact her before 11:00 am.  Now, it might not be possible for you to cut yourself off from the outside world at the same time each day—although we all do this when we are sleeping and the world doesn't end, does it?  A lot of this depends on the job you do. I've mentioned before in this podcast the best salesperson I've ever worked with, Claire.  Claire would never be available between 9:00 and 10:30 am. It was during this time she was on the phones prospecting and following up customers. That one strategy was the difference between her and every other salesperson in that company. She outsold her nearest colleague two to one most months.  We worked a nine hour day in that sales job, and Claire was unavailable for just ninety minutes. She was in charge of her diary. That still left her with seven-and-a-half hours where she was available.  So, Karen, the place to begin is to ask yourself how much time do you need each day to stay on top of your work?  Given that a managerial role is largely about communicating with a team and bosses, you will likely need to be available most of your working day. Yet, you will still have some individual work to do. So, how much time do you need to complete that work each week?  You will only be able to work with averages. You will not be able to be specific about how much time you need each week. You're human. Sometimes we are on fire and can plough through a lot of work. Other days, we're tired and anything we do is sluggish and slow.  By working with averages, you're still getting work done and when you are on fire you can catch up.  For instance, on average, I need around 14 hours a week to create my content. This means each day I protect two hours for content creation where nobody can interrupt me. I then have an extra hour or so in the afternoons I keep flexible for finishing off any work.  I allow no more than twenty one hours of meetings each week. 90% of the time that is more than enough for the meetings and coaching sessions I have each week.  I know if I allow more than 21 hours, the additional admin cost and lost time for critical work will mean I have to work late nights and Saturday just to catch up. Not something I am prepared to do.  Earlier, I alluded to “negotiating” appointments.  Imagine you're in the market to buy a Rolls Royce car. (I said imagine). If you call the Rolls Royce dealership, you're going to have to negotiate a day and time. The “sales process” for buying a Rolls Royce is not your typical process. It's an experience.  You're not just buying a typical car. These days, you're buying a unique bespoke car. The salesperson you talk with will need time to go through all the panelling options, Exterior colours and interior seat fabrics, and even the type of material you want your dashboard made from.  The person you speak with when making your appointment, will negotiate a time to visit the showroom. That's part of the experience.  Now if you were in the market to buy a Ford, Toyota, Hyundai or VW, and call to make an appointment, you can name your day and time. The salespeople will very likely accept your first day and time.  Now which experience would leave you feeling special?  If you think about your readiness to accept any appointment at any time, what does that say about you?  Negotiating your appointments elevates your status in the mind of the person wishing to make an appointment with you. The harder it is to get an appointment with you, the more likely you will have a favourable outcome. It's the “you must be important if it's difficult to make an appointment with you”. Try getting an appointment with Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai or Satya Nadala. It's not that they don't do appointments, it's just they restrict the number of meetings they are available for each day and the meetings they do attend must count.  So, if you protect 9:30 to 11:00 am each morning, if someone wants to have a meeting with you during that time, you would say could we meet at 11:30 am instead? 9 times out of 10 your suggested time will be accepted. If not, the person wanting to meet you will likely suggest an alternative time.  If you cannot find a suitable time, then you will have to use your protected time. But with this strategy, it will be very rare that you need to do that.  I promise you, if you do this a few times, your confidence will rapidly improve and you will find that your focus time blocks will be protected.  The challenge we all face today is we feel we must be available at all times for whoever wants to communicate with us. If it's not Teams or Zooms calls, it's instant messages and email. The trick is to become less available.  Be like the Rolls Royce salesperson. Make getting an appointment with you part of the experience. If it's a little harder to get an appointment with you, the person you're meeting is going to be much more open to finding a solution with you there and then, instead of scheduling another meeting with you to “sort the details out”.  Ask yourself, what the worst that could happen if you “negotiate” with the person wanting to meet with you? The worst is they refuse your suggested time and insist you meet them at their preferred time. At that point you can accept.  Yet, I can promise you, the majority of people you negotiate times with will accept your time. The time they chose was completely random anyway. No matter who they are, your boss, your most important customer or whatever, they will thank you for taking the initiative and suggesting a time.  I will end with a recent example of this. I am in the process of changing my car as the lease on my current one is expiring in September. We called the dealership to arrange a test drive in a car I was interested in, and the sales manager informed us that this week they were fully booked up, but they had an opening on Thursday or Friday afternoon next week.  I was both impressed and relieved. Impressed because he did not jump at the chance and suggest we come down that afternoon or tomorrow. I had a sense of scarcity. Relieved because he took the decision for making the appointment out of our hands.  We arranged 1pm the following Thursday and when we arrived, the car was on the forecourt ready and waiting for us. A very impressive experience.  So, there you go, Karen. Don't be afraid to negotiate your appointments and meetings. Build confidence in negotiating interruptions from your team and protect sufficient time for getting your core work done.  Thank you for your question and and thank you to you too. It just remains for me to wish you all a very very productive week.   

Los más fieles al canal os habréis dado cuenta de una cosa: Pese a mi enorme afición, no soy especialmente amante de los superdeportivos. Me da la sensación de que no son coches “reales”, sino exagerados, demasiado exagerados… y muchas de estas marcas y estos modelos de “super deportivos” han sido verdaderos “super fracasos”. Voy a ser “políticamente incorrecto”: Muchos de estos superdeportivos de marcas con ninguna tradición, son oportunistas, me parecen tirando a “horteras”, con poco gusto y destinados a un público poco entendido, a los llamados “nuevos ricos”. Nuevos ricos, entre los que se pueden encontrar, si nos dejamos llevar por los tópicos, raperos, mafiosos rusos, jeques árabes, “regetoneros” o jugadores de fútbol, entre otros personajes, todos ellos con más dinero que cultura del automóvil y-o buen gusto…. Se supone que un super deportivo, para que tenga éxito, deber cumplir estas condiciones: - Un diseño llamativo, ¡ojo! Llamativo más que bonito, que haga girar cabezas. - Un motor, a ser posible, de potencia exagerada, con muchos cilindros y unos cuantos turbos. Generalmente, lo toman “prestado” a otra marca. - Prestaciones de infarto… que nunca vas a poder disfrutar en carretera, ni en muchos casos, en circuito. - Y un precio alto… porque para este tipo de público un precio muy alto, lejos de ser un inconveniente, es una ventaja. Es como decir a los demás: Tú, pobre mortal de mierda (pitos) no podrías pagar este coche ni en diez vidas que vsvieses. Y luego resulta que, aunque cumplas todas estas condiciones, te arriesgan a fracasar… es más, la mayoría fracasa. Porque la magia, el renombre, la tradición, la imagen de marcas como Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini o Porsche, por citar solo algunas, no se improvisan… son fruto de una larga historia. Dicho todo esto: Algunos de estos coches me gustan. Algunos no tuvieron éxito comercial, pero si en competición y otros, sencillamente, me parecen un timo. Y antes de empezar con nuestra lista de, no podía ser de otra manera, 12+1 marcas y modelos, quiero recordar que este video fue idea de un seguidor que firma RomLopez-jv3js . Si no os gusta es culpa suya. 1. Aixam Mega. Imagínate a un fabricante de micro coches sin carnet que un día que le ocurre la “feliz idea” … ¡pon comillas por favor” … de fabricar un super deportivo de alto rendimiento con ciertas cualidades de TT, algo así como un super deportivo SUV… 2. Bricklin SV-1. En los 70, los norteamericanos compraban coches deportivos llegados de Europa y Japón. Por otro lado, Canadá apenas tenía industria automotriz. Y al millonario Malcom Bricklin se le ocurrió hacer un super deportivo “Made in Canadá”. 3. Bugatti EB110. Solo se construyeron 180 coches entre 1992 y 1995, la marca quebró en 1997 y poco tiempo después Bugatti es comprada por el grupo VW. 4. Cizeta Moroder V16T. Al productor musical Giorgio Moroder, ganador de un Oscar, un Countach le sabía a poco. Así que este modelo es el fruto de su imaginación porque los 12 cilindros de los Aston Martin, Ferrari o Lamborghini, le parecían pocos y pensó en un V16. 5. DeLorean. Si no es por la famosa trilogía de “Regreso al futuro”, películas en las que el DeLorean interpretaba una máquina del tiempo, este modelo hubiese pasado sin pena ni gloria. 6. Dome Zero. El Dome Zero que fue presentado en el Salón de Ginebra de 1978 con la intención de llevarlo a producción. Sin embargo, nunca consiguió la homologación para circular por las carreteras japonesas. 7. Fisker Karma. La marca llegó al mercado con el Karma, un hibrido de 405 CV y luego se ofreció como modelo 100% eléctrico. Actualmente acaba de presentar el modelo Revero, casi idéntico al Fisker Karma… y que es de esperar que también fracase. 8. Isdera Imperator. Lo confieso, por este modelo tengo simpatía. Fijaos en las imágenes…. No lleva retrovisores… y es que usaba un periscopio como retrovisor… me gustaría saber que tal funcionaba eso. 9. Lotec C1000. Este modelo es un coche único diseñado por Mercedes y Lotec. La única unidad fabricada fue vendida a un magnate del petróleo de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos. 10. Mosler Automotive. Hablamos de una marca norteamericana que, si bien no ha tenido gran éxito en las ventas, lo tuvo algo mayor en los circuitos. 11. Spyker C8. Presentaron el C8 en el Salón de Birmingham de 2002, construyeron centenares de coches, compraron la escudería de F1 Midland que convirtieron en Spyker F1, más tarde compraron Saab a GM … pero la crisis financiera de 2008 hizo que tomaran decisiones muy duras, hasta su declaración en quiebra en 2014. 12. Vector W8. El joven diseñador Gerald Wigert creó esta marca en los 70. Su objetivo era desarrollar superdeportivos muy rápidos y cada año se elevaba el precio de sus coches… ¡incluso cuando no habían empezado a fabricarse! 12+1. Zender Fact 4. A este coche le cabe el honor de ser el primer coche legal para circular por carretera cuya carrocería está fabricada en fibra de carbono. Conclusión. ¡Que queréis que os diga! Me gustan las marcas que han creado mitos, que son parte de la historia, que tienes su propia historia. Pero admiro enormemente a estas personas que deciden hacer el coche de sus sueños… triunfen o no, tienen un gran mérito.

There was a time when the typical family car was a four-door sedan, not unlike the 2025 Hyundai Sonata. But then the SUV craze hit, and families defected to crossovers like the 2025 Mazda CX-90. So this week, we litigate this issue with road tests of the hybrid version of the Sonata and the plug-in hybrid version of the CX-90. Host Jack Nerad road-tested the 2025 Mazda CX-90 PHEV Premium Plus, a three-row SUV that blends a 323-horsepower plug-in hybrid powertrain with upscale features. Its e-Skyactiv PHEV system offers an estimated 26-mile all-electric range and a total range of 490 miles. Beyond its power and fuel economy, it features an eight-speed automatic transmission, several drive modes, and i-ACTIV all-wheel drive. Inside, the seven-passenger cabin features Nappa leather, ventilated front seats, heated second-row captain's chairs, a 12.3-inch infotainment display, and a 12-speaker Bose system. A full suite of advanced safety features ensures peace of mind, while its 3,500-pound towing capacity adds versatility. Across the country, co-host Chris Teague spent a week behind the wheel of the 2025 Hyundai Sonata Limited Hybrid, a midsize sedan that combines style, comfort, and strong fuel economy. Powered by a 2.0-liter engine and electric motor that delivers torque through a six-speed automatic transmission, the handsome four-door delivers an impressive 47 mpg combined. Key features include a panoramic sunroof, 17-inch alloy wheels, and leather-trimmed heated and ventilated front seats. From the tech perspective, the Sonata offers a 12.3-inch touchscreen with navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bose premium audio, and a surround-view monitor. Advanced safety technologies such as forward collision-avoidance assist, blind-spot collision warning, and highway drive assist round out the package. So, which of these is the better family car, circa 2015? We'll share our thoughts. Turning to the news, we examine how tariffs are impacting U.S. car prices. While average prices rose only 0.8% year-over-year in April, tariffs have led to somewhat sharper increases on some imported vehicles. As pre-tariff inventory thins, supply is tightening, and affordable new cars are becoming harder to find, especially as models like the Nissan Versa exit the sub-$20,000 segment. We also take a look at AAA's newest survey, which shows consumer interest in EVs is declining. Only 16% of respondents said they would likely choose an EV for their next vehicle, while 63% are unlikely to do so. Top concerns include battery repair costs and high purchase prices, despite improving durability and falling prices in some EV segments. We'll give you our thoughts as well. In response to slowing demand, Lucid Motors is slashing prices on its 2025 Air lineup, offering up to $31,500 in savings on the Air Grand Touring. Other trims see discounts as well, as Lucid seeks to better compete with Tesla and other luxury EV makers. Finally, we highlight Volkswagen of America's celebration of International Volkswagen Bus Day. VW is restoring the 1977 T2 “magic bus” that survived Southern California's Palisades fire, honoring the VW bus legacy, from the classic T1 to today's all-electric ID. Buzz. This week's listener question comes from Ronald in Stockton, California, who asks: “I've had trouble with my windshield wipers over the years, and I'm wondering if I just don't replace them often enough. Do you have any thoughts on windshield wipers? Should I clean my windshield when I install them?” Chris and Jack will have the answers from the experts. Jack Nerad's newest book Jack is now offering his newest crime novel, Only One Thing Stays the Same, at a pre-publication price of just $4.99. Click here to buy from Amazon at this special limited-time price. Matt DeLorenzo's Book Pick up a copy of co-host Matt DeLorenzo's terrific new book How to Buy an Affordable Electric Car: A Tightwad's Guide to EV Ownership.

In this episode, I'm joined by Lee Bushaw and Joey Girodano from Workstat Restoration to break down everything that went down during VW Revival Weekend in Southern California. After seeing the buzz all over Facebook, I knew I had to get these guys on the mic to recap the multiple Volkswagen events that made the weekend one for the books. We kick things off with the legendary DKK (Der Kleiner Kampfwagens) Cruise Night on Friday, then dive into the Saturday coin toss: do you hit OCTO Bus Meet in Long Beach, or the **Rare Vintage Air Concours d'Elegance in Huntington Beach? We talk about who went where and why, plus the vibes at the ISP West Open House on Saturday afternoon. Finally, we dig into Sunday's debut of the VW Revival Show—an event aiming to bring back the classic VW show weekend energy. Did it live up to the hype? Was it the spark the scene needed? Tune in as we talk split-window buses, slammed Ghias, show politics, and the future of classic Volkswagen events. --- Would you like a shorter version for podcast platforms that have character limits (like Spotify or Apple Podcasts)? www.letstalkdubs.com www.vwtrendsmagazine.com www.rosswulf.com         use Code LTD10 for 10% off your order www.thewagen.com  

Ep. 275, Recorded 6/5/2025. How'd the intermission go? Errant Hills prices. Tim and George's listening party. Hit the bricks. WWDC: Don't hold your breath. Switching it up. VW is the wurst. Readin' and writin'. A Plethora of ballplayers.  

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Immer wieder tauchen Berichte über den Einsatz von Uiguren als Zwangsarbeiter in China auf. Neue Recherchen des SPIEGEL zeigen nun das tatsächliche Ausmaß: Uiguren werden systematisch aus ihrer Heimatprovinz Xinjiang in andere Landesteile gebracht, wo sie unter teils prekären Bedingungen arbeiten müssen. Den Betroffenen drohen willkürliche Inhaftierungen, sie stehen unter ständiger Überwachung und sind oftmals in Wohnheimen untergebracht, die sie kaum verlassen dürfen. In der aktuellen Folge des SPIEGEL-Podcasts »Acht Milliarden« spricht Host Juan Moreno mit Christoph Giesen, SPIEGEL-Korrespondent in Peking. In einer langwierigen Recherche in Kooperation mit der »New York Times« und dem Londoner »The Bureau of Investigative Journalism« fanden Giesen und seine Kollegen 75 Werke in elf Provinzen, in denen Angehörige der muslimischen Minderheit arbeiten müssen. Zu den Profiteuren zählen mutmaßlich auch deutsche Unternehmen, da sie direkt oder indirekt von dieser Form der Ausbeutung profitieren könnten. Mehr zum Thema: (S+) Der VW-Konzern wollte beweisen, dass es in seinem umstrittenen Werk in Xinjiang keine Zwangsarbeit gibt. SPIEGEL-Recherchen belegen: Der Prüfbericht enthält Mängel, die Prüfer scheinen zweifelhaft: https://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/volkswagens-bluff-mit-den-menschenrechten-fragwuerdige-fabrik-in-xinjiang-a-cf3028b4-6c27-4caf-8277-47603c650a92 (S+) Der chinesische Staat soll in Umerziehungslagern rund eine Million Uiguren interniert haben: Die Xinjiang Police Files geben diesem System nun Namen und Gesichter: https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/xinjiang-police-files-einblick-in-chinas-brutales-lagersystem-a-6e85c81a-43c5-4a7b-85ad-8c70b22179a2 Abonniert »Acht Milliarden«, um die nächste Folge nicht zu verpassen. Wir freuen uns, wenn ihr den Podcast weiterempfehlt oder uns eine Bewertung hinterlasst.+++ Alle Infos zu unseren Werbepartnern finden Sie hier. Die SPIEGEL-Gruppe ist nicht für den Inhalt dieser Seite verantwortlich. +++ Den SPIEGEL-WhatsApp-Kanal finden Sie hier. Alle SPIEGEL Podcasts finden Sie hier. Mehr Hintergründe zum Thema erhalten Sie mit SPIEGEL+. Entdecken Sie die digitale Welt des SPIEGEL, unter spiegel.de/abonnieren finden Sie das passende Angebot. Informationen zu unserer Datenschutzerklärung.

Shoot us a Text.Episode #1061: China's rare earth restrictions are causing real pain for Europe's automakers, Costco's gas game and checkout tech are stepping up, and American shoppers are oddly calm about rising tariffs—at least for now.Show Notes with links:China's tightened grip on rare earth exports is starting to squeeze Europe's auto manufacturing sector. With critical materials stuck in red tape and only a quarter of export licenses approved, major OEMs and suppliers are bracing for broader production halts in the coming weeks.CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, says hundreds of export license requests were submitted, but only 25% approved since April.Parts plant shutdowns are already affecting suppliers to VW, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Bosch.The slowdown stems from China's April decision to suspend exports of rare earths and magnets amid a trade standoff with the U.S.Delays in customs clearance and license processing are compounding the issue, say VDA (the German Automotive Industry Association) and CLEPA.China may ease restrictions for certain European semiconductor firms, but auto remains at risk.“Production delays and even production outages can no longer be ruled out,” said VDA President Hildegard Mueller.America's third-largest retailer is leaning into its members-first model. Costco is expanding hours at gas stations, testing scan-and-go checkout tech, and adding flexible payment options to stay competitive in a tightening retail race.Gas stations now open nationwide until 10 p.m., with select sites opening earlier too.CEO Rob Vachris says the goal is to drive more foot—and fuel—traffic by boosting convenience.Gas accounted for 12% of Costco's total sales in 2024, thanks to exclusive member access and competitive prices.“Scan & Pay” via smartphone is being piloted to streamline checkout, competing with Sam's Club's tech-forward edge.Costco has also teamed with Affirm for monthly payment plans as shoppers look beyond credit cards.A new survey by Modern Retail highlights that while many Americans are concerned about rising costs and tariffs, their spending behavior has yet to shift significantly.76% of surveyed consumers said they were familiar with recent tariffs; over half believe tariffs increase prices for everyday goods.Despite that concern, 40% reported no notable changes in their purchasing habits.A majority of respondents said they were either delaying planned purchases due to higher prices or had already bought items early to avoid anticipated tariff-related cost increases.Electronics and clothing were identified as the most likely categories to see reduced spending.Over half of respondents expressed optimism about their financial outlook for the next six months.Join Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Automotive State of the Union podcast as they connect the dots across car dealerships, retail trends, emerging tech like AI, and cultural shifts—bringing clarity, speed, and people-first insight to automotive leaders navigating a rapidly changing industry.Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/

El Cello Samba Trio con 'Tim tim por tim tim', 'Maracatuesday', 'Eu vim da Bahia', de Gilberto Gil, y 'Coração vagabundo', de Caetano Veloso, del primer disco de Lula Galvão, Rafael Barata y Jaques Morelenbaum titulado 'Saudade do futuro futuro da saudade'; Dora Morelenbaum, la hija de Jaques, canta 'Não vou te esquecer', 'Essa confusão', 'Caco' y 'VW blue' en su disco 'Pique'; Bala Desejo, cuarteto que forman Dora Morelenbaum, Zé Ibarra, Lucas Nunes y Júlia Mestre, con 'Baile de máscaras' y 'Lua comanche' y Zé Ibarra cantando 'São Vicente', de Milton Nascimento, 'Itamonte' y 'Dó a dó', canción suya y de Dora Morelenbaum, grabada como instrumental por el Cello Samba Trio.Escuchar audio

Enjoying cars doesn't require financial hardship. Memories, events and people matter more than metal. Why did Japan make 660cc Kei Cars for their own market while America offered 6500cc V8 entry level sedans? Why did Ferrari make a 2-liter version of the 308GTS?    

In the world of classic VW technology, innovation often comes from the enthusiasts—not the factory. That's exactly the case with Andrig Miller of Andrig's Air Cooled Technology, who took it upon himself to improve one of the most overlooked components in air-cooled Volkswagen engines: the cooling fan. In this episode of Let's Talk Dubs, we dive deep into the development of a new **high-efficiency VW cooling fan** engineered for lower drag and increased airflow at low RPM. We cover how Andrig tackled the age-old challenge of VW fan efficiency, the science behind airflow and thermal management, and the process of prototyping and testing to meet performance goals. If you're passionate about air-cooled VW engine performance upgrades, cooling system innovation, or just love hearing how modern tech is pushing vintage VWs forward, this one's for you.   www.letstalkdubs.com www.rosswulf.com Use Discount code LTD10 for 10% off on your purchase on Rosswulf website. www.vwtrendsmagazine.com BUY ICON PISTONS HERE  

In this exclusive episode of the Fully Charged Show Podcast, Imogen sits down with Michael Lohscheller, the newly appointed CEO of Polestar Cars. With a rich background spanning legacy giants like VW and Mitsubishi, to EV disruptors like Nikola and VinFast, Lohscheller shares his perspectives on navigating Polestar through a pivotal moment in the automotive industry and working towards profitability. Imogen and Michael delve into the challenges surrounding ramping up production and preparing for the launch of the Polestar 5 and 7, to tackling the impact of tariffs and global supply chain shifts. They also delve into Polestar's strategy for sustainability, including its moonshot Polestar 0 project to create a truly climate-neutral vehicle, and what sets Polestar apart from competitors in an increasingly crowded EV market. Podcast or Michael's accidental 8 month performance review?! You decide!  @EverythingElectricShow   @fullychargedshow    This episode is sponsored by Duracell Energy! Enter the Free Prize Draw to WIN your own Duracell Energy bunny here: https://www.duracellenergy.com/givaway/ Get a free quote for solar and battery from Duracell Energy here: https://bit.ly/4i9ERid Free Prize Draw Terms & Conditions can be found here: https://www.duracellenergy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Prize-Draw-2025-Puredrive-Energy-Ltd.pdf Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show Check out our sister channel: https://www.youtube.com/@fullychargedshow Why are our episodes now sponsored? https://fullycharged.show/blog/dan-caesar-on-x-insta-youtube-and-why-we-made-a-contro[…]s-on-fully-charged-everything-electric-electric-vehicles-uk/ Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff Become a Fully Charged SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0 Subscribe for episode alerts and the Fully Charged newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/ Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show Find us on X: https://x.com/Everyth1ngElec Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fullychargedshow To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: commercial@fullycharged.show Everything Electric CANADA - Vancouver Convention Center - 5th, 6th & 7th September 2025 Everything Electric SOUTH (UK) - Farnborough International - 10th, 11th & 12th October 2025 Everything Electric AUSTRALIA VIC - 14th, 15th & 16th November 2025 #fullychargedshow #everythingelectricshow #homeenergy #cleanenergy #battery #electriccars #electricvehicles #polestar #tesla #geely

Nach einem Prozess zur Dieselaffäre bei VW sind Ex-Manager zu Haftstrafen verurteilt worden. Ist die Sache damit vorbei? Und: Laut einer Studie fühlen sich viele junge Menschen einsam und übersehen. Ein Problem für die Demokratie? [12:50] Armbrüster, Tobias

  Mike Gleckler hails from Carmichael California. A lifelong VW enthusuest. He first got into Volkswagens at the age of 15. His Instagram handle is @vintage_volkswagens has over 3800 posts and 44.6K followers. Check out his IG for some cool vintage Volkswagne content. On this episode we talk about his bus collection. His 1967 Deluxe Bus and the story behind it. Also his 1954 Barndoor  era Single cab pick up. His 1967 HighRoof "Clinomobil". He has an afinnity for Highroofs by the way he ownes 2 of them. And his 1965 Highroof his dad cruises.  We also discuss his instagram page and how its helped him connect with other VW enthusiests around the world.    www.letstlakdubs.com www.vwtrendsmagazine.com www.rosswulf.com   use Code LTD10 for a discount Buy Icon Pistons here  

José “Pepe” Mujica was a former political prisoner who suffered more than a decade of prison and torture under Uruguay's military dictatorship. He rose to become the country's president from 2010 through 2015.They called him the world's humblest president. He was often seen driving himself in his 1987 baby blue VW bug. He lived on a farm. His clothes were simple. So were his words and his actions. Yet he created tremendous change and left an indelible mark on the tiny country of Uruguay and the entire region of Latin America.This is episode 36 of Stories of Resistance—a podcast co-produced by The Real News and Global Exchange. Independent investigative journalism, supported by Global Exchange's Human Rights in Action program. Each week, we'll bring you stories of resistance like this. Inspiration for dark timesIf you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, share, comment, or leave a review.  You can also follow Michael Fox's reporting and support his work and this podcast at patreon.com/mfox.Written and produced by Michael Fox. Resources: Below are some excellent videos in Spanish.Las frases más memorables de Mujica: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIEphwjxKwo PEPE MUJICA se despide por sorpresa: "Hasta siempre, les doy mi corazón": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu2Erk16boU Here is a video of people staying goodbye to Mujica on the streets of Uruguay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWK4INMcnqwSubscribe to Stories of Resistance podcast hereBecome a member and join the Stories of Resistance Supporters Club today!Sign up for our newsletterFollow us on BlueskyLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcast

We spend the whole program with Nadav Wieman, a former IDF sniper and now executive director of Breaking the Silence, an organization of Israeli veterans who expose the reality of life in the Occupied Territories and work to end the occupation. He and Ralph discuss Nadav's experience in the IDF and his work trying to turn the tide of sentiment in Israel against the ongoing genocide.Nadav Weiman is the executive director of Breaking the Silence, an organization of Israeli veterans who expose the reality of life in the Occupied Territories and work to end the occupation. Mr. Weiman served in a sniper's team in the special forces of the Nahal brigade and attained the rank of staff sergeant. He also worked as a history and literature teacher and was the legal guardian at a home for underprivileged teens in Tel Aviv.Now the soldiers that gave us testimonies told us that they came to the commander and said, "Okay, this is too much." And the commander said, "Listen, we lost too many dogs in the dog unit, so we're using Palestinians as human shields."Nadav Wieman former IDF sniper and Executive Director of Breaking the SilenceWhen the first soldier came to us in December 2023 and told us about using Palestinians as human shields, I thought it was an isolated event. But then another soldier came and another soldier and another soldier, and then we understood. It's a new protocol. It's called the Mosquito Protocol. “Mosquito,” is a code name on the radio saying, take a Palestinian man and put him in an IDF uniform, and in some cases a GoPro camera on his chest. And then soldiers were ordered to send them into tunnels to sweep the tunnels or into homes to sweep the homes.Nadav WiemanYou have another protocol called “Wasp”. The Wasp Protocol is Palestinians sweeping tunnels, but this time our Palestinians working with the IDF were brought from the West Bank. And they were told that they will get something from us, a permit or something like that.Nadav WiemanNews 5/16/251. Trump has abruptly ended the American war on the Houthi militia in Yemen, saying in a press conference, “You know, we hit them very hard. They had a great capacity to withstand punishment…You can say there's a lot of bravery there…It was amazing what they took. But we honor their commitment and their word,” per Prem Thakker. Behind the scenes, a New York Times report exposes the jaw-dropping waste that precipitated the U.S. backing down from this campaign. Some highlights include that the Houthis almost shot down an F-35 fighter jet – which run about $100 million apiece – that this campaign used so many precision munitions that Pentagon contingency planners grew “increasingly concerned about overall stocks,” and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)'s reported metric of success was “bombs dropped,” evoking the failed campaigns in Vietnam, per the Stimson Center's Emma Ashburn. All in all, this campaign cost $1 billion over the course of just 30 days.2. In more stunning news of Pentagon profligacy, CNN reported on May 6th that a SECOND F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet fell off the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier into the Red Sea following the first lost jet by just over a week. Each of these planes bear a price tag of over $60 million, according to the Navy, just in case you were wondering where your tax dollars are going now that Trump and Musk have slashed the budget of anything resembling a social program.3. In more foreign policy news, Edan Alexander, the last remaining U.S. citizen hostage in Gaza, has been released. Alexander was born and raised in New Jersey, then moved to Israel to serve in the IDF after graduating high school in 2022. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu was quoted saying “[Alexander's release] was achieved thanks to our military pressure and the political pressure exerted by President Trump. This is a winning combination.” Meanwhile Trump posted on Truth Social “Edan Alexander, American hostage thought dead, to be released by Hamas. Great news!” Despite this heraldry however, MSN reports Alexander “rebuffed” a personal meeting with Netanyahu. Counter Currents adds “In a video released by Hamas…last November, Alexander harshly criticized Netanyahu…[accusing] the Israeli leader of abandoning the…[hostages]…and urged Trump…to secure his release.” In this video, Alexander told Netanyahu, “You neglected us…We die a thousand times every day, and no one feels our pain.”4. In a similar vein, the Jerusalem Post reports, “The Trump administration's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, criticized Israel in a meeting with hostage families…[saying] ‘We want to bring the hostages home, but Israel is not willing to end the war.'” Witkoff added “Israel is prolonging [the war] despite the fact that we don't see where else we can go and that an agreement must be reached.” Further, the New Arab reports “The Trump administration has…dropped its longstanding demand for Hamas to disarm as a precondition for a Gaza ceasefire.” This willingness to call a spade a spade regarding Israel's intractable opposition to peace, or even a lasting ceasefire – coupled with a seemingly genuine willingness to realistically approach peace talks – has been a marked point of departure compared to the Biden administration, which “Never Pressured Israel for Ceasefire,” according to Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter, as reported in Drop Site News.5. Turning to some positive consumer protection news, “Ticketmaster will now show how much you'll pay for tickets — fees included — before checkout,” the Verge reports. This “All In Prices” initiative is an effort by the company to comply with the Federal Trade Commission's ban on junk fees. The FTC cracked down on Ticketmaster following the 2022 Taylor Swift Eras Tour “ticketing catastrophe.” In addition to the FTC, the Department of Justice sued Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation in 2024, accusing them of “driving up prices as a result of their alleged monopoly,” while the House passed the TICKET Act in 2024, a law that would “force ticket sellers to show full prices upfront.” The Senate is considering that bill now.6. Meanwhile, Igloo has voluntarily widened a recall of their coolers, related to “possible amputation and crushing hazards,” per ABC. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall notice for a little over a million Igloo 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers back in February, on the basis that “the tow handle can pinch consumers' fingertips against the cooler,” risking “fingertip amputation.” ABC reports this recall now includes “130,000 additional coolers, as well as approximately 20,000 in Canada and 5,900 in Mexico.” According to the CPSC, “since the recall was initiated in February, Igloo has received 78 reports of injuries involving the recalled coolers, including 26 reports of bone fractures, fingertip amputations or lacerations.”7. The first American Pope, Leo XIV, addressed the College of Cardinals on Sunday, in part explaining his decision to take that particular name. According to Business Insider, AI played a major role. The Pope told the college, “I chose to take the name Leo XIV…mainly because Pope Leo XIII in his historic Encyclical 'Rerum Novarum' addressed the social question in the context of the first great industrial revolution…In our own day, the Church offers to everyone the treasury of her social teaching in response to another industrial revolution and to developments in the field of artificial intelligence that pose new challenges for the defence of human dignity, justice, and labor.” In a January 2024 message, Pope Francis said “At this time in history, which risks becoming rich in technology and poor in humanity, our reflections must begin with the human heart.”8. Turning to domestic politics, 25-year-old Democratic National Committee Vice Chair David Hogg is fighting an uphill battle to remain in his post. The activist and survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas school shooting has been a target of the party hierarchs since he refused to disassociate himself from the mission of the organization he cofounded – Leaders We Deserve – which seeks to primary “asleep-at-the-wheel” Democrats. On May 10th, POLITICO reported that Hogg sought a compromise with the party, vowing that he would erect a “internal firewall,” barring him from “accessing any internal DNC information about congressional and state legislative races as long as he was supporting challengers.” The DNC flatly refused. Instead, it would seem they are trying to oust Hogg by voiding his election, claiming it violated “fairness and gender diversity,” rules, per Semafor. On May 13th, the DNC's Credentials Committee voted to nullify the results of the February election, the Hill reports. According to POLITICO, the full DNC could “opt to hold a virtual vote ahead of the meeting later this summer. Otherwise it will take the issue up during its August meeting.”9. In Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka was “arrested and detained by masked federal immigration police Friday when he joined three Democratic congressmembers set to tour a newly reopened 1,000-bed [ICE] jail run by GEO Group,” Democracy Now! reports. This is the latest installment in the power struggle between federal agents and local officials over immigration, an escalation from the arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan in April. Dugan herself was indicted this week for supposedly “obstructing or impeding a proceeding,” per Wisconsin Public Radio. Alina Habba, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, tweeted, “The Mayor of Newark…committed trespass…He has willingly chosen to disregard the law…He has been taken into custody.” She added in all caps, “NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW.” Chilling words.10. Finally, we pay tribute to Uruguayan revolutionary, anti-dictatorship rebel and former president José “Pepe” Mujica, who passed away this week following a protracted battle with esophageal cancer. Mujica was celebrated throughout the world during his tenure as president for his humble lifestyle; He was called ‘the world's poorest president' famously driving a beat-up old VW bug and donating the bulk of his salary. In 2013, he delivered a bombshell speech at the United Nations in wherein he decried capitalism and the environmental destruction it has wrought. Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Greg Grandin eulogized Mujica, writing “He was a member of the insurgent, armed Tupamarus, and served 14 years in prison, much of it in solitary, subject to extreme torture techniques taught by US advisors… Upon his release, he helped build the Frente Amplio into one of the most successful left coalitions. He radiated humility and humanity but he knew that power was meant to be taken and used, and behind his smile was steel. He was 89.”This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Its been a crazy few weeks in the VW scene. The celebration of life for Bob Lacost at the Canyon RV park was disrupted by a shooting. An argument turns into a person with mental health issues, he runs his truck into some people, then gets out of his truck and starts firing off 10 rounds and hits 2 people. We play the news report. The sad passing of VW family, Stanley Ford and we tell you about when the celebration of life will take place.  He will be missed. Then the Anaheim Hills Murder suicide of Marco and Allison Gurrero. Its been a crazy couple of weeks. If your troubled with mental health issues PLEASE GET SOME HELP. Life is too precious to lose. We also discuss what George is working on at the shop and much more. Enjoy www.vwtrendsmagazine.com www.rosswulf.com use LTD10 for 10% off your purchase   https://ktla.com/news/local-news/gunfire-erupts-at-park-in-orange-county-3-people-hospitalized/ https://abc7.com/post/orange-county-sheriffs-deputies-responding-reported-shooting-featherly-regional-park-yorba-linda/16323682/   https://ktla.com/news/local-news/2-found-dead-in-in-apparent-murder-suicide-in-anaheim-hills/ Jamie Benn Go Fund Me Leon Zoltzman GO Fund Me https://sewfineproducts.com https://www.westcoastmetric.com  

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