Scout CEO Brushes Off Dealers As ‘Just A Lot Of Noise:’ TDS
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🧾 Scout CEO Scott Keogh compared shopping for a car at a dealership to purchasing from Best Buy, asserting that a direct sales model is “the right strategy” and more similar to buying straight from Apple, emphasizing that the latter provides a superior “brand experience,” questioning what one has if that isn't the case.
⚡️ Mercedes will remove the “with EQ Technology” label from its electric vehicles and begin referring to models simply as electric, like the upcoming GLC Electric instead of the GLC with EQ Technology.
🟡 A new Series.Yellow lineup that includes a BRZ and WRX marks the seventh chapter of Subaru’s special-color series.
🔌 Mercedes-Benz announced that the AMG-branded 2026 E53 plug-in hybrid wagon will have a price of $94,500 upon its arrival this fall in the U.S. market.
🪫 Tesla is now making its Superchargers available to businesses without branding as a new revenue-generating strategy and to enhance charging infrastructure.
⚠️ The 2025-2026 Dodge Charger Daytona and Jeep Wagoneer S EVs have been recalled due to a risk of rolling away while parked.
💰 The 2026 Land Cruiser enters the new model year with the base 1958 model costing $750 more than last year, now priced at $58,650, while the top-spec Land Cruiser model sees a price drop of $405, bringing it to $63,900.
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Scout CEO Brushes Off Dealers As ‘Just A Lot Of Noise:’ TDS
The individual responsible for Scout stated that the automaker is confident that direct sales represents the "correct approach."