<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Automotive Solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[automotive solutions]]></description><link>https://blog.automotivesolu.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:40:38 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://blog.automotivesolu.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[PAN MASS CHALLENGE 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year’s Pan Mass Challenge will be notably different. For one, the current federal government administration cut funding for cancer research to the tune of 100 million dollars, a tremendous setback for those who have given every working day of their lives to finding a cure. This means that your continued financial support of my ride and the PMC is more timely than ever.   For those of you who are new to receiving this message, Team More Cowbell is the twenty or so guys and gals that I...]]></description><link>https://blog.automotivesolu.com/post/pan-mass-challenge-2026-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4fc08cda2f3de29911a78e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:39:04 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>sberg57</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAN MASS CHALLENGE 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year’s Pan Mass Challenge will be notably different. For one, the current federal government administration cut funding for cancer research to the tune of 100 million dollars, a tremendous setback for those who have given every working day of their lives to finding a cure. This means that your continued financial support of my ride and the PMC is more timely than ever. For those of you who are new to receiving this message, Team More Cowbell is the twenty or so guys and gals that I have...]]></description><link>https://blog.automotivesolu.com/post/pan-mass-challenge-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3953975eed21a75aa42542</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:25:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fbc60_1ef169d0750042b4ba61d809f667999e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sberg57</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS - 2026 IN A CAPSULE]]></title><description><![CDATA[1.   Interest rates.  They may be on the rise this year.  Unless it a dramatic increase, their effect on your monthly payment is minimal.     2.   Inventory.  Color, package and overall availability is very limited. Expect to wait for a Lexus, Toyota and BMW. Factories are manufacturing less in an effort to hold pricing power. It’s working.     3.   Sedan production is almost non existent.  You can count the number produced on 1 hand. No demand is the short answer.     4.   Pricing.  A very...]]></description><link>https://blog.automotivesolu.com/post/automotive-solutions-2026-in-a-capsule</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2b051e8d10dcf6288dcfb4</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:58:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fbc60_14d36c7d8968425fa928054ec41c5a17~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sberg57</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS THE “FUNNER” SIDE OF THE BUSINESS]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I began selling Infiniti’s 25 years ago, I had no expectations on what a career selling cars would look like. I had heard all the horror stories about the people I would be working with, including the lack of character in upper management and ownership. I was not misled. That said, 25 years ago, with volume incentives from both the manufacturer and the dealership, I could make a good living – but it did not come easy.  70 hours a week, never properly trained and, as the rookie, I got the...]]></description><link>https://blog.automotivesolu.com/post/automotive-solutions-the-funner-side-of-the-business</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2b05aa948ac681a4fe1ecc</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fbc60_836ce2d8ef1a4f3ba4e41960d241bc6f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sberg57</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thanks Sy...]]></title><description><![CDATA[I regularly read industry blogs, publications, and all sorts of media about this industry - as do many of my customers, I suspect. As Sy Syms said, “an educated consumer is my best customer”. Today’s car market and all the services associated with it are either being taken over by AI, or “leave a message, I’ll get back to you”. Neither are acceptable in the world of Steve Goldberg @ Automotive Solutions, who agrees with Sy Syms. So let me begin this email blast by educating my customers with...]]></description><link>https://blog.automotivesolu.com/post/thanks-sy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2b02829095d1fb2e829a75</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:50:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fbc60_96074228574b47a7af1dca3fa790cede~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sberg57</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's a WRAP!]]></title><description><![CDATA[2025 is a wrap, the books are closed, it was a great year. Thank you to all of my customers and service providers. It is my pleasure to work with you all.   2026 will continue to bring challenges for those looking to lease or buy cars. The fact remains that leasing still tends to make a lot of sense, unless you plan to keep your car for at least 7 years. Whether leasing or buying, the sales process at dealerships continues to be less than transparent. I have even experienced it. But that...]]></description><link>https://blog.automotivesolu.com/post/it-s-a-wrap</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2b04a4948ac681a4fe1c85</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:55:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fbc60_d8a9081c4e4e448cb5a9f505faaa78f1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sberg57</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Automobile Industry - Transformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The automobile industry, in both short and long term, is going through a transformation. Honda is in talks to merge with Nissan/Infiniti....]]></description><link>https://blog.automotivesolu.com/post/automobile-industry-transformation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678e67e198cf8b3b469d99b9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:15:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_76334081672a4cd7b1574e692671e9ec~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sberg57</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FUTURE OF THE BRAND]]></title><description><![CDATA[I enjoyed my time at the number 1 Infiniti store in the world. It now seems like it was eons ago. My girlfriend and I own Infiniti’s. My...]]></description><link>https://blog.automotivesolu.com/post/future-of-the-brand</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67649320d60271659dff5468</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:43:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dc9254_ed56c5291c6e4b1d90010ede17bc93e2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sberg57</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PMC 2024 - We crossed the 1 billion mark!]]></title><description><![CDATA[PMC 2024 is now history, it was a very hot and humid ride. Hydrating was of utmost importance.  On track to raise 75 million dollars, we...]]></description><link>https://blog.automotivesolu.com/post/pmc-2024-we-crossed-the-1-billion-mark</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66bb9a03ae988b9ff2b2f24b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 17:39:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fbc60_653034339e23484a87725381173dbc81~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_500,h_140,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sberg57</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car Dealer vs Automotive Solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer 2024 is here, a traditionally slower time for those who sell cars. I am fortunate enough to offer other car related services,...]]></description><link>https://blog.automotivesolu.com/post/car-dealer-vs-automotive-solutions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66843435bff5fa323462b524</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 17:09:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fbc60_f1c2336e398644dcb04113843e303dd3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sberg57</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PMC’s 1 Billion Dollar Event]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 5 th will be a history making date in the life of the 41-year-old PMC. For my special group of friends, relatives and customers...]]></description><link>https://blog.automotivesolu.com/post/pmc-s-1-billion-dollar-event</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66620b307bdd5c6f57b31872</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 19:19:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fbc60_1ef169d0750042b4ba61d809f667999e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sberg57</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023 PMC Gift to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute: $72 Million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record-Breaking Gift Brings the PMC’s Total Contributions in Support of Cancer Research and Treatment to $972 Million Since 1980Today,...]]></description><link>https://blog.automotivesolu.com/post/2023-pmc-gift-to-dana-farber-cancer-institute-72-million</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6552688fee9ab94b836d672f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 18:21:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fbc60_38ae1557fc2044d6bc41aaa8ae28fa2f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_705,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sberg57</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car buying advice for 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[We quickly moved on from a wet summer, to a very nice fall. Not much has changed in the world of Automotive Solutions, the same goes for...]]></description><link>https://blog.automotivesolu.com/post/car-buying-advice-for-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">654288c64f42f6617e483df1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 17:21:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_2ebd5dd98c9f4520b12475d6d583bb3e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sberg57</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do I buy out my lease, or perhaps extend my lease?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer has always been a slow time for the automotive industry. This summer was no different. Consumers have become very “wary” and...]]></description><link>https://blog.automotivesolu.com/post/do-i-buy-out-my-lease-or-perhaps-extend-my-lease</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65367651dff0b8793002ebb5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_f53bb3f01a7f4aebb3128335c863fa6d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sberg57</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the Jeep?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent service experience with a Jeep now confirms where the next tipping point will be, or is currently, in the dealership/automotive...]]></description><link>https://blog.automotivesolu.com/post/what-the-jeep</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64c82640203b07978b2dcb44</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 21:23:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dc9254_b0289307ccf6463d8b0b2bec307eabf3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_500,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sberg57</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[More about Leases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumers are constantly being misled about the value of turning in their leased car early. For one thing, manufacturers, especially Ford...]]></description><link>https://blog.automotivesolu.com/post/more-about-leases</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64adb874dca445f8f482252c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2023 20:15:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dc9254_859616e8db0f41f9802b5041203b3f41~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sberg57</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["So what do you do for work?”]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a recent Rotary Club gala, I met a successful real estate agent. The conversation led him to ask "So what do you do for work?” ...]]></description><link>https://blog.automotivesolu.com/post/so-what-do-you-do-for-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">645e4135b94a35ef1222d416</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 13:38:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fbc60_e9574d9bb3d043ca968321813335f375~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_196,h_293,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sberg57</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Own or Lease? Which one works best?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owning one's car these days comes with some challenges about insurance coverage, service and warranty. Let's briefly look into each with...]]></description><link>https://blog.automotivesolu.com/post/own-or-lease-which-one-works-best</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64500d76cf932851561ca613</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 19:07:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_4be31635b3c44220af42548e876468fa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sberg57</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is now a bad time to purchase a new vehicle?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent article published online by CNN sheds some light on the turbulent times for today’s consumers shopping for both new and used...]]></description><link>https://blog.automotivesolu.com/post/is-now-a-bad-time-to-purchase-a-new-vehicle</link><guid isPermaLink="false">642b20a8b31f8e33dc3f0c0e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2023 18:56:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3438dd4881ce4f19a0202c2f4007712f.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sberg57</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Considering an Electric Car?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electric car sales represent about 10% of total car sales in the US, in fact I saw a story that Tesla "bested" BMW for luxury car sales...]]></description><link>https://blog.automotivesolu.com/post/considering-an-electric-car</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63f11f7038a76e57236bf8d5</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2023 18:57:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fbc60_df9485d2e6a146f7a67843003d45f390~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_720,h_686,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sberg57</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>