Automotive Insights

Turbocharging - Why is it so popular?
Automotive Insights · 12. May 2020
To begin with; what is turbo charging and what exactly are we talking about? Firstly, let’s understand what a typical petrol (Piston) Engine is and how it creates propulsion. Think of an engine like an Air Pump. Most of us would be familiar with a Super Soaker water gun. To fire, we must use the pump action to build air pressure in a chamber. The greater the number of pumps, the greater the distance the water is fired due to higher pressure. Basically, a typical petrol engine uses the same...
Technical Learning for Automotive Sales Consultants
Automotive Insights · 24. April 2020
Sales Consultants, now's the time to brush up on your basic technical knowledge! From my own first-hand experience and ongoing experience within the automotive sector, I often come across basic technical knowledge gaps with Sales Consultants. Now, one might argue that Sales Consultants don’t require technical aptitude and technical questions can be answered by the Service Department etc. I tend to disagree. Having broader knowledge imparts confidence to the consumer; when a customer asks a...