Heath Patterson

Automotive Corp DSM @ClassicMazdaOrl @MazdaLakeland @OrlandoAudi @HollerHyundai @ClassicHonda @DriversMart @HollerHonda @GenesisNorthOrl @HollerFord

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🚦 RED LIGHT TUESDAY 🚦

Today’s reminder:
Being empathetic in sales isn’t weakness… it’s a superpower.

Customers don’t just remember the numbers.
They remember how you made them feel.
#RedLightTuesday

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🚗⚡️ Big shifts in the auto world today —
#Tesla inks major Semi charging deal with the nation’s largest travel center operator, #GM signals lower EV volume ahead as it adjusts production, and Cox Automotive forecasts a slight dip in U.S. new-vehicle sales in 2026.
#Automotive

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Last nights @IMSA #Rolex24 was amazing! @DAYTONA

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Another video from today at @DAYTONA // @IMSA @MazdaRacing MX-5 Cup #Rolex24 @BSIRacingTeam @ClassicMazdaOrl @MazdaLakeland

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What a great day at @IMSA #Rolex24 at @DAYTONA

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Rexy putting in laps! @AORacingUSA #RoarBeforeThe24 @IMSA @DAYTONA

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Lies… @KyleBusch was a No-Show! #RoarBeforeThe24 @Rolex24Hours @DAYTONA

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Can’t wait!!

[IMSA @IMSA]

📰: Entry List Notebook – 2026 Roar Before the Rolex 24!!
https://t.co/MScfSsFkSc

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Today's Auto News: @Porsche taps ex-@McLarenF1 boss to lead revival, @Jeep Wrangler owners hit with a buggy software update, @Ford reels from an aluminum supplier fire, and @F1 inks a U.S. TV rights deal with @Apple. #EV recalls and price moves keep shaking up the market.

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Auto industry news shuffle today: @Tesla drops sub-$40k Model 3/Y with trimmed range and features, @StellantisNA rolls out its own #EV discount as tax credits lapse, and @Jeep sunsets Wagoneer after 2025 while Grand Wagoneer carries on. #AutoNews

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Cant wait!!!

[IMSA @IMSA]

We are ready to crown a champion! 👑

MOTUL Petit Le Mans
🟢: Saturday, October 11 | 12:00PM ET
📺: NBC (12:00PM-3:00PM) | Peacock (Full Race)
🌍: IMSA YouTube Live | IMSA .tv
📻: IMSA Radio

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Today Auto News!
• @BYDCompany now top UK EV importer (+880% YoY), Dolphin leads—even without grants
• @Honda @Hyundai @StellantisNA @VW ramp U.S. production to dodge tariffs + tap incentives
• @Kia Soul ends after 16 yrs, 1.5M+ U.S. sales—boxy icon + “Ham-star” era. Byyyeee!

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@CarGurus reports avg new car prices held steady at $49.5K in August—down 1% YoY—despite looming tariffs. Used demand up 5.6% MoM, #EV sales surged nearly 20% before the Sept 30 tax credit deadline. Flat prices + high demand = dealer sweet spot. #AutoNews

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@F1 drama continues! 🏁 Plus, WEC delivers thrilling endurance action & @NASCAR heads to [mention upcoming track/event]. What's your top race this weekend? #Motorsports #F1 #NASCAR #WEC

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So pumped for this!!!!!!

[IMSA @IMSA]

Lets Battle! ⚔️

2025 TireRack .com Battle on the Bricks
🟢: Sunday, September 21 | 11:40AM ET
📺: NBC (3:00PM ET) | Peacock
🌍: IMSA YouTube Live | IMSA .tv
📻: IMSA Radio

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@Ford to cut 1,000 EV jobs in Germany due to weak demand for Explorer & Capri. @LucidMotors Air Pure lease drops to $509/month as tax credits end. Meanwhile, Chinese automakers are stealing the show in Munich. #EVs

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@NissanUSA cuts new Leaf production by more than half due to battery shortages. @Stellantis pivots on its all-electric Ram 1500, now a "Ram 1500 REV" with a gas-assist. It seems customers are more ready for "electric when convenient" than "electric only." #EVs #Nissan #Ram1500

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🚗⚡ Auto News (Sept 3, 2025): @Polestar posts $1B loss, 4 Chinese brands crack Australia’s top-10 as @Tesla slips, @GM hits record EV sales, JLR halts ops after cyberattack, SCG moves to MI, Musk says 80% of Tesla’s future = robots. #EV #AutoNews

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This month, we will be celebrating the strength & courage of some amazing kids from @austinhatcherfo & @campboggycreek who will have their names featured on IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race cars at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 💛 Join us in supporting these Resilient Racers with a donation directly supporting kids like:

JJ W. | No. 3 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports | GTD PRO
James M. | No. 4 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports | GTD PRO
Christian I. | No. 73 Pratt Miller Motorsports | LMP2

Link to donate can be found in our IG bio. Don’t forget to watch your donation in action during the TireRack .com Battle on the Bricks.

🟢: Sunday, September 21 | 11:40AM ET
📺: NBC (3:00PM ET) | Peacock
🌍: IMSA YouTube Live | IMSA .tv
📻: IMSA Radio

@PrattMillerMS

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@Ford is turning its dealerships into a national EV charging map! ⚡️Ford is turning 800+ dealerships into an EV charging network with 3,000+ fast chargers. Smart move to boost business and charging access! #Ford #EV #ElectricVehicles #Ford #EV #ElectricVehicles #ChargingStation