Automotive State of The Union
Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier don’t just read headlines, they make the most important connections across car dealerships, general retail, tech, and culture. The goal? To help automotive leaders think clearer and move faster in a world that refuses to slow down.
Whether you’re running a rooftop, building a brand, or just trying to keep up with everything shifting in the business of selling cars, this is your regular stop for a shot of news, insight, and a little bit of chaos…always rooted in people-first thinking.
From the showroom to Silicon Valley.
From Wall Street to Main Street.
Paul and Kyle connect the dots, keep it real, and make it make sense.
Learn more at https://www.asotu.com
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 14 minutes
- Episodes
- 1141
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Dale Pollak Moving On From Cox, F&I Gross Dips, OpenAI Browser
We’re closing out the week talking about how industry titan Dale Pollak will leave Cox Auto at the end of 2025. Plus, almost all of the public groups saw F&I gross profit dip in Q3 an…
EV Battery Prices To Plummet, Honda Double Range, Coke’s AI Remake
We’re back at our desks after some time on the road. Today we’re talking about Honda’s plans to double EV range while reducing cost and size, a new study that says price parity betwee…
EV Rollback, jaGUar Copies Nothing, Flying ShakeShack
Welcome to Wednesday as we talk about the likely EV regulation rollbacks on Trump’s Day One. We also talk about a Jaguar rebrand that’s unlike anything we’ve ever seen, as well Delta’…
Supply vs Demand, BYD’s 10 Millionth Vehicle, Record Thanksgiving Travel
We’re live in Petersburg VA this morning as we’re shooting the next episode of More Than Cars. Today, we’re talking about the latest Cars Commerce Industry Insights and what it means …
Carvana Scales Capacity, Most Fatal Car Study, Tech Hiring Slowdown
It’s a busy week around the ASOTU halls as we’re in Florida for MRC and then Virginia for MTC. Today we’re covering how Carvana is scaling its capacity through the ADESA auction netwo…
Not Selling On Veteran's Day, but Serving in the Community
Nathan and Chris host the show this Saturday morning and talk about how Sioux City Ford Lincoln closed on Veteran's Day so they could do community service for the veterans in their co…
Is The EV Tax Credit Dead?, GM’s Free Night EV Charging, On-The-Job Training Broken
We’re almost at the end of another week, and today we’re covering how it seems that the Trump team is getting ready to eliminate the EV tax credit. Plus, GM is working with EV owners …
Car Buying Harder In October, Cybertruck Day Supply, OpenAI’s Operator
It’s Thursday, and we’re almost halfway through November. Today, we’re talking about a CDK study that says car buying got harder for consumers in October, how Tesla has exhausted its …
Rivian, VW and Scout… Oh My, Fain Struggles To Unionize Plants, ICE Dodge Charger
Today’s the day when we release More Than Cars episode 4: Mohawk Chevrolet at 1PM! Oh and we’re also talking about Rivian and VW’s finalized joint venture, how the UAW is struggling t…
VinFast Gets Cash Infusion, Phases of AI In Dealerships, Prompt of the Week
This Tuesday morning we are excited to publish the very first AutoIndustry.ai weekly email, covering everything the industry needs to know about AI. But before we talk about that, we’…
$1.4B of Carvana Stock, Transparency Gap Closing, Dual IHOP-Applebees
Happy Veteran’s Day and thank you to all who have served! Today we’re talking about Ernie Garcia II cashing in on $1.4B of Carvana stock, a new Capital One study highlighting the role…
Crowdsourcing Where To Give Back
Happy Saturday! Nathan and Chris host the show today to recap the ASOTU team's time in Austin, TX this week and then share some of the good we're seeing in the auto industry.
Park Plac…
CARS Rule Under Trump, Mexico Confronts Musk, AI Robot Art
Welcome to Friday! As we wind down the week, we’re talking about how the Trump Presidency could affect the FTC CARS Rule. Plus, Mexico wants answers from Musk as to Tesla’s Mexico Gig…
Car Dealer Wins Senate Seat, CBT 40 Under 40, $15M Chat.com
We’re live from Austin this morning where we’ll be speaking to the ATAE Comms Directors, but before that, we’re talking about how car dealer Bernie Moreno is headed to the Senate, the…
Trump’s Win Rattles EVs, Musk’s Influence, and IKEA’s Meatball Move
Donald Trump’s return to the White House could disrupt the auto industry’s EV ambitions. Plus, Elon Musk’s advisory role with the new administration and his plans for autonomous tech.…
Stellantis Slashes MSRPs, Tesla Leans Into Autonomy, Starbucks Brings Back Sharpies
Happy Election Day! Well, now that we’ve covered that… today we’re talking about how Stellantis listened to dealers and cut prices on some Jeep models, how Tesla has given up on the h…
Hard-To-Get Floorplans, Voice Control Over Physical Buttons, Online Choice Overload
We’ve got Michael Cirillo in the studio on this Monday, as we’re talking about how its becoming harder for new auto dealers to secure floorplan loans, how Rivian has decided that voic…
Trick or Treat Around The Auto Industry
On Saturday's we like to talk about the ways we see dealers impacting their communities, and today, Kyle and Chris are talking about everything Halloween, from haunted car washes to P…
October Sales Growth, Ford’s Manager Accountability, Early Black Friday
It’s a new month and we hope you’re recovering from the candy hangover! Today we’re looking back at October in retail auto and reviewing how it did, examining how Ford is linking perf…
Carvana Efficient Growth, Ford Pausing Lightning Production, Starbucks One Price
Happy Halloween! It’s the last day of the month, and we’re tracking how Carvana has managed to continue its used car growth. Plus, we cover how Ford is slowing down its production of …