Greenfield’s Hot Takes, Arizona AG Rules On Dealership, Delta Eclipse Flight

The Automotive Troublemaker w/ Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier

It’s Tuesday and we’ve got special guest Steve Greenfield to give us his hot takes on the Top 150 Dealer list as well as Tesla’s decision to halt its low cost EV. We also talk about the Arizona Attorney General’s ruling against one Dealership for not honoring advertised prices, as well as a look inside yesterday’s special Delta eclipse flight.

Show Notes with links:
Greenfield’s takes on:

• Top 150 Dealership list
• Tesla’s alleged decision to halt production of low-cost EV
  

Desert Toyota in Tucson, Arizona, agrees to a $60,000 settlement for not honoring advertised vehicle prices, the Arizona Attorney General's Office reports.

• The dealership allegedly left out mandatory accessory costs and reconditioning fees from online prices.
• Items such as exterior protective coating, door edge guards, door cups, and window tint, as well as additional undisclosed reconditioning expenses
• Attorney General Kris Mayes stressed that advertised prices must include all mandatory add-ons.
• Desert Toyota did not admit wrongdoing but opted to settle to resolve the matter: the settlement is made up of $40,000 in civil penalties, $10,000 for consumer restitution, and $10,000 in legal fees and costs.
• Desert Toyota must now include all mandatory fees in advertised prices and preserve price-quoting customer communications for a year.
• This case highlights broader regulatory efforts against auto retail deceptive practices, including the FTC's proposed rules on pricing transparency.
• Desert Toyota did not admit wrongdoing but opted to settle to resolve the matter.
  

Yesterday, $6B worth of consumer spending hit the market due to the total solar eclipse and Delta Air Lines jumped in on the action offering a special flight from Dallas to Detroit, aligning with the solar eclipse's path, providing passengers with a once-in-a-lifetime experience from 35,000 feet.

• Passengers, including excited children and Delta employees, were treated to a pre-flight party at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, complete with a celestial-themed balloon arch and music, they received “Warby Parker” brandedl eclipse-viewing glasses, and goodie bags with themed apparel and snacks like Moon Pies and Sun Chips awaited passengers aboard the Airbus A321neo.
• The flight aimed to maximize the time in totality, adjusting its path allowing passengers on both sides to view the event
• The flight ended in Detroit with a celebration, featuring astronaut Scott Kelly, who highlighted the rarity of the experience even for seasoned travelers.

Hosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier
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