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Why Houstonians are quitting their jobs (Oct. 25, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: What's driving "The Great Resignation," and why so many people are leaving California for Texas.
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Severe Weather, And Mandating An End To Mask Mandates (May 19, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: An update on severe weather overnight, government entities in Texas no longer being allowed to mandate masks, the week in politics, and car sales in Houston.
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What The Future Holds For Houston’s Automotive Industry
Posted on · Some of Houston's automotive leaders talk about the state of their industry.
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What’s Driving New Car Sales In Houston To Fluctuate?
Posted on · Steve McDowell, a local auto industry data analyst, explains how new car sales in Houston compare to the rest of Texas and the nation and how long most Houstonians are holding onto their vehicles.
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Houston Monthly Vehicle Sales Up Nearly 30 Percent In August
Posted on · Discounts, factory incentives, and cheap gas all helped Houston-area dealers clear their showrooms. But year-over-year sales took a tumble.
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State Water Plan and DeLoreans: Friday’s Show (March 11, 2016)
Posted on · DeLoreans are going back into production…in Humble. The stainless-steel-bodied cars with gull-wing doors haven’t been manufactured since the DeLorean Motor Company went bankrupt back in 1982. But the car grew in pop cultural consciousness thanks to the Back to the Future trilogy. Now, a new company, and new owners, amid changes to some laws regulating […]
Business
July Marks Strongest Month For Houston Auto Sales In A Year
Posted on · Low retail prices, easy financing, and cheap gasoline all helped draw consumers to dealerships, leading to a year-over-year increase in sales of more than 17 percent.
Business
April Auto Sales Suggest Consumers Still Bullish, Despite Slowing Houston Economy
Posted on · Houston-area car, truck, and SUV sales jumped 17 percent from March and nearly 13 percent from April 2014.
Business
Houston Shows Positive Auto Sales For March
Posted on · Houston area auto dealers are all smiles today. Vehicle sales across the region increased 8-percent in March from the month before.
Business
Local Auto Sales Stalling, Despite Bargain Prices At The Pump
Posted on · With low oil prices taking a toll on Houston's economy, consumers are putting off buying new cars.
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Haggling at the Car Dealer: Why Does it Have to Be that Way?
Posted on · Since we discussed whether Texas could change the dealership model of how it allows cars to be sold in Texas, we decided to talk about what some see as the most onerous part of that model: the back-and-forth negotiations between the customer and the car salesman. Why is it we buy and sell cars this […]
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Will Texas Ever Allow Car Makers Like Tesla Sell Directly to the Consumer?
Posted on · Elon Musk’s auto company Tesla Motors sells electric cars directly to the public through self-owned stores, not dealers. It’s a shift in approach for the auto industry, which has operated for a century with dealerships serving as the middle man between automakers and consumers. But Tesla can’t open stores in Texas, or four other U.S. […]
Business
Cheap Gas Prices Bolster Houston-Area Vehicle Sales In January
Posted on · Strong sales of SUVs indicate consumer confidence remains strong, despite oil sector layoffs.
Business
Trucks, SUVs Push Greater Houston Vehicle Sales To New Record
Posted on · Plunging gas prices fueled a surge in SUV and truck purchases throughout the fourth quarter.
Business
Falling Gasoline Prices Drive Up Truck, SUV Sales In November
Posted on · Average prices at Houston-area auto dealers hit a record high, even as total sales volume fell.