#81 Chairman of Hyundai Dealer Council speaks out, Selling 6,000+ cars in one county, Behind the scenes of Hyundai/Amazon partnership, Do dealers and car makers still need eachother? | Andrew Wright, Managing Partner at VINart Dealerships

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Andrew Wright, Managing Partner of VINart Dealerships where we discuss: What's next for the Hyundai/Amazon partnership, selling 6,000+ cars yearly in one county, whether dealers and car makers still need each other, and much more. This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by: Cars Commerce - The platform to simplify everything about buying and selling cars. Learn more at https://www.carscommerce.inc/ Auto Hauler Exchange - The Auto Hauler Exchange has revolutionized the way vehicle haulers and vehicle shippers collaborate. The Exchange is the first digital marketplace of its kind in the vehicle logistics industry. Learn more @ https://www.autohaulerexchange.com/ Car Dealership Guy Industry Job Board - Connecting world-class talent with top-notch companies in Automotive. Find your next role—or start hiring today—at CDGJobs.com . Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name here Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:21) - Andrew’s background and career (00:06:29) - VINart Group (00:08:49) - What are the benefits you see from being in the Lehigh Valley? (00:13:19) - Shifting from mainstream brands to luxury (00:15:00) - What brands are you bullish on? (00:17:14) - What challenges is Hyundai facing? (00:20:51) - Becoming chair of the Hyundai dealer council (00:23:10) - Dealers and manufacturers need each other more than ever (00:27:21) - What brand would you bet on if you were a used-car dealer? (00:31:13) - Operations and service (00:38:01) - Amazon & The future of the dealer/customer relationship (00:47:10) - What are you seeing in terms of consumer health? (00:54:19) - Is anything keeping you up at night? Check out VINart Group here. Check out the website for more ( https://dealershipguy.com ) and follow me on X @GuyDealership! ( https://x.com/guydealership ) This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.