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
- 1142
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Auto Headlines From 10 Yrs Ago, Fisker Owners Banding Together, Will Crowdstrike Pay Delta
It's Tuesday and we’re hopping in an OG Delorean to look at auto industry headlines from ten years ago. Spoiler alert: It’s a lot of fun. We’re also talking about new Fisker owners ba…
SearchGPT Is Here, CDKs Offer To Dealers, Three Is Better Than One
We have three days left to make the most of July as we talk about CDK’s offer to compensate Dealers from last month’s outage. We also talk about significant progress for OEM EV partne…
800 Episodes In... and We're Still Learning
Today, head writer Chris Reeves hosts the show and is joined by Paul J Daly, Kyle Mountsier and head of production Nathan Southwick to talk about what it takes to get to 800 episodes …
New Prices Steady, Used Prices Down, Wet Towel Teslas, Promo Codes For All
It’s the last weekend of the month, and we’re digging into fresh insights from the team at Cars Commerce. Plus we talk about ways to NOT charge your Tesla and how everyone’s using pro…
Ford Slips, Stellantis Drives Off A Cliff, GM EV Buybacks, Southwest Assigned Seats
The dog days of summer are well upon us, and that means a great opportunity to love people more than cars. Today we’re talking about Ford and Stellantis’s Q2 earnings reports, GM’s ea…
GM Pickup and SUV Record, Tense Tesla Earnings, Cookies To Stay
We’ve made it to the middle of the week! Today we’re talking about GM’s record pickup and SUV sales in Q2, Tesla’s tough Q2 and how Google is not getting rid of cookies after all.
Show…
Used Cars Driving Inflation Down, VinFast Dealer Advisors, Rivian’s Future Plans
Today is Tuesday! Things are happening in the auto industry, like how lower used car prices are driving down inflation, VinFast is forming a US dealer advisory board and Rivian is pre…
GM Pushes Ahead on EVs, BP’s EV Chargers, What is Luxury?
It’s Monday and that means we GET to work in automotive retail. Today we’re talking about GM’s adjusted EV plans, BP’s investment into EV charging and what it means to be “luxury.”
Sho…
An Act of Kindness Multiplier Starting with a Dealership
It's a content team takeover on the show this Saturday morning, as Jordan Cox and Nathan Southwick host the show, joined by writers Chris Reeves and Kristi Canada.
Today we're talking …
Inflation = Repos, Ford Picks Trucks Over EVs, Green Bubble Goodbye
Toyota’s Last Olympic Hurrah? Chinese Car Software Ban? Gen-Z Works In Healthcare?
There’s less than 2 weeks left in July, and we’re already thinking about Toyota’s upcoming presence at the Olympics. Plus, we discuss if the US is poised to ban Chinese software in ca…
Selling Cars During Hurricanes, Auction EV Surprise, Robot Auto Assembly
Welcome to Wednesday! Paul’s in Moscow (not Russia), Kyle’s in Nashville as we talk about coastal dealers’ facing skyrocketing insurance premiums. We also talk about EV’s topping the …
CDK Hack Costs Dealers $1B, GM To Miss EV Target, Prime Day Hype
It’s Tuesday. That is all. Today, we’re talking about a new report that shows the CDK hack resulted in $1B in losses, how GM is pulling back from its EV target and what other retailer…
Which Is Cheaper To Own, EV or ICE?, Inflation Down, Unlocking EV Range
It’s a new week and we’re in a new(ish) location, coming to you live from the 3rd Annual Beaver Toyota of Cumming Charity Golf Tournament. We’re covering a surprising JD Power study t…
Handling 'Creative' Ideas From Your Team Effectively w/ Some Help From Matt Lasher
Today we have ASOTU writers Chris Reeves and Kristi Canada in the studio to dissect this LinkedIn post from the CMO of the West Herr Auto Group, Matt Lasher. Matt has one of the most …
CDK To Pay Dealers, Kia Over Hyundai, A 5-Min EV Charge
We’ve reached the end of another week in the automotive industry. There’s a buzz around news that CDK will financially compensate dealers for their losses due to DMS outages, more int…
Tesla Under 50% Market Share, 3 Row Pickups, AI Interview Assistants
It’s another great day in the auto industry, and we’re digging into the news that Tesla’s EV market share has fallen below 50%. Plus, pickups are considering adding a 3rd row of seati…
22 Months of Wholesale Declines, Carvana Tax Credits, Google’s Advanced Protection
We’re rolling through the middle of the week as we cover Cox Automotive’s June wholesale price data and its warnings about lease maturities. Plus, Carvana is now offering used EV tax …
Beryl Disrupts Dealers, Personalized Pricing Woes, Target Ditches Paper Checks
Tuesdays are for troublemakers! Today we zoom out to see the effects of Hurricane Beryl on the auto industry, talk about personalized pricing and how Target will stop accepting paper …