Manufacturers are touting various autonomous features in their vehicles today, but this journey is going to be a marathon, not a sprint. If you are in the automotive market, you are being bombarded by headlines signaling the end of vehicle ownership as we know it. We’ve monitored hundreds of thousands of social media posts […]
What are we talking about when we talk about the future of automotive retail? Not a day passes without seeing an article touching on some aspect of how automotive retail is changing. Speculation abounds: Will dealers exist in the future? How big will car sharing or ride sharing get? What role will giants like Amazon […]
October 14, 2018 – Los Angeles As part of its second annual “Trusted Automotive Brand Study™ (TABS),” AMCI investigated automotive retailing innovation across all brands. While there has been a staggering level of investment in technology and training over the last 10 years, much of it seems to have done little to materially improve the […]
11-Simple Steps for Dealers to Sell More Electric Vehicles: By the time an electric vehicle buyer enters a dealership, they have done a lot of homework. They expect and deserve to engage with people in the dealership who understand them and can really help. While the OEM can help move things along, any dealer who […]
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE As part of its second annual “Trusted Automotive Brand Study (TABS)”, AMCI investigated the level of trust consumers have in emerging automotive technologies. The industry has a lot of work to do in helping consumers understand the benefits and trust these technologies. Advertising alone is not going to get the job done. […]
Safer Solutions for Autonomous Vehicle Testing AMCI has been a trusted automotive industry resource for over 35 years. We are built around the pillars of the industry – Product, Consumer and Retail – with divisions specializing in each. We are investing in the industry’s transition to mobility with new products and services to meet our […]
Trust is one of the most powerful human emotions. We are biologically wired to make our decisions based on trust. It has never been more important to the auto industry than now as it transitions from pure sales and service to autonomy, mobility services and electrification. The second annual AMCI “Trusted Automotive Brand Study®” […]
With over 500 vehicular related exhibits, there were more cars at this year’s CES than ever before. And it’s fitting since in 2018 the auto and tech industries are experiencing unprecedented convergence and changing how we think about and approach mobility. By our appraisal, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Mercedes-Benz had the most substantial and […]
2017 was a dynamic and transitional year for the automotive industry, as many pivotal technologies come into their own, broad shifts in mobility begin to take hold, and somehow total sales edged past the 17 million mark. We’ve compiled a quick look back at some of our favorite vehicles and most important news stories from […]
Viewers beware, twisted metal, shattered glass, and broken axles are sure to give you a scare. Happy Halloween to all our monster trucks, franken-cars, and murdered-out mobiles on this, the spookiest day of the year. In lieu of automotive eye candy, we’ve prepared a little trick for you. Turn the lights down low and enjoy […]
