Are We Headed For A World Where China Makes All The Cars? with Michael Dunne

by Elena Ciccotelli | Nov 3, 2025 | Podcast Episode

Are We Headed For A World Where China Makes All The Cars? with Michael Dunne   Episode 225 Imagine a world where China doesn’t just compete in the auto industry—they conquer it. Their master plan? “Scale up, flood in, starve out”: Ramp up...

Former Upbound / Rent-A-Center CEO Now Advising DriveItAway On Cars: Get Ready for the Ultimate Disruption

by Elena Ciccotelli | Oct 28, 2025 | Podcast Episode

Former Upbound / Rent-A-Center CEO Now Advising DriveItAway On Cars: Get Ready For The Ultimate Disruption   Episode 224 Recorded on-site at the Auto Finance Summit in Las Vegas this month, Mitch Fadel, former Upbound / Rent-A-Center CEO and John Possumato,...

Finance Fast Lane: From Affordability Woes to EV Leasing Trends with Experian

by Elena Ciccotelli | Oct 23, 2025 | Podcast Episode

Finance Fast Lane: From Affordability Woes to EV Leasing Trends with Experian   Episode 223 Melinda Zabritski, Head of Automotive Financial Insights at Experian joined me at the Auto Finance Summit in Las Vegas last week and highlighted her recent report:...

WATT’S SO FUNNY? Optimus Learns Kung Fu (And Other Tesla Headlines) with Blake Wexler

by Elena Ciccotelli | Oct 10, 2025 | Podcast Episode

WATT’S SO FUNNY? Optimus Learns Kung Fu (And Other Tesla Headlines) with Blake Wexler   Episode 222 Comedian Blake Wexler joins the show today as Tesla unveils a no-frills Model Y that’s cheaper than a fake Labubu but roasted harder than a cup of...

BREAKING: Tesla’s Model Y Standard & Model 3 Standard Break The Internet

by Elena Ciccotelli | Oct 7, 2025 | Podcast Episode

BREAKING: Tesla’s Model Y Standard & Model 3 Standard Break The Internet   Episode 221 Tesla’s most “affordable vehicle” yet? Nah. I scoured the internet this afternoon for everything you need to know about the brand new Model Y...