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
He Didn't Fit In Sales or Servce... But They Found A Role
Happy Saturday! Today, Head Writer Chris Reeves invites Head of Community Jordan Cox onto the show, so he can share about his recent trip to Rohrman Toyota.
Jordan shares about some of…
Prices Up, Prices Down, Prices WAY Down
You may be getting a multitude of OOO messages, but not from us! Today we’re talking about declining vehicle prices consumers aren’t seeing. We also talk about a sub $20/mo EV lease, …
BBQ Price Spike, Drone Explosion, Who’s On The Road
Happy Independence Day! We’re giving you a quick hit of BBQ prices, drones v fireworks, and some substantial travel numbers. Grab some mac salad and join us.
It will be an expensive F…
Is This The End Or Beginning, Hybrid Loyalty Cruising, State Farm's Golden Ultimatum
Welcome to Wednesday as we cover the full restoration of CDKs DMS. We also talk about the big surge in hybrid loyalty, as well as a major insurance ultimatum set by State Farm to the …
48 Hours To Full CDK, EV Prices Below Tesla, Dealership ‘Office’ Parody
The second half of 2024 is rolling and we’re talking about CDK’s race to fully restore services in teh next 48 hours. We’re also covering the drop in average EV prices below Tesla's f…
Farley’s Ode To EVs, Sub-$25K Jeep EV, Bugatti Robotaxi
Welcome to a new month and a new quarter! Today we’re covering Jim Farley’s conversion from “petrol head” to EV enthusiast, Jeep’s plans to bring a sub-$25K EV to the US market and a …
Dealers Giving Away Smiles (But Not The Way You're Thinking)
It's the last Saturday of month! Head Writer Chris Reeves joins the show to talk about how Beaver Toyota of Cumming covered someone's dental costs as a part of the Fish Christmas Wish…
Big Group Back Up, Tesla’s Quality Fade, Consumer Experience Stumbles
We’re ripping into the last weekend in Q2 as we talk about more CDK stores coming back online. We also cover Tesla’s slipping quality ranking from JD Power, as well as the consistent …
CDK Back Online, Waymo For All, Netflix Mall
Thursday seems ready to run as we talk about CDK coming back on-line yesterday for a test group of dealers. We also talk about Waymo’s green light in San Francisco as well as a major …
Rivian Loves V-Dubs, Outage Latest, Target’s New AI
Welcome to Wednesday as we talk about Volkswagen's significant investment in Rivian, the latest on the DMS Outage as well as how Target plans to empower its retail associates with a …
Who Owns The Driving Data? - Tesla Cyber-recall - Gen Z’s Version Of Fact Checking
This Tuesday we dive into a new survey showing that over 95% of American drivers want to own their vehicle data. We also discuss Tesla's latest Cybertruck recalls over wiper and trim …
Is This The CDK Hacker? Is This The Future of Car Sales? Is This Chick-Fil-A Child Labor?
There’s light at the end of the tunnel this Monday as CDK starts the restoration process of its DMS. Today, we discuss the identity of their hacker, give an update on the Hyundai-Amaz…
Lease Return Dry Up, EV Registrations Rise, Car Shopping Myth Buster
We are on day 3 of dealers banding together to keep the doors open at CDK powered rooftops and the energy could not be better! Today we are looking at the impact lease returns will ha…
Push Back On the Hack, Techs As Athletes
It’s a busy Thursday in the dealership as stores across the country wake up to CDK Global’s DMS being offline for a second straight day. But it’s not all doom and gloom, as we’re high…
American Bragging Rights and Two Separate Screen Fights
Welcome to Wednesday as we dig into the 2024 Cars.com American-Made Index, revealing the most American cars. We also dig into a McKinsey survey showing how crucial smartphone integrat…
Fisker's Fall, Toyota's Governance Gamble, Apple's Wireless CarPlay Future
It’s Tuesday and today we’re talking about Fisker's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing amid financial turmoil, Toyota shareholders re-electing Akio Toyoda despite governance concerns, and t…
New Normal Revenue, Steve Greenfield’s Elon Musk Hot Takes
Welcome to a brand new week as we welcome Steve Greenfield as a guest host. Today we’re covering how the publics are adapting to the “new normal" and dive into Elon Musk’s Telsa pay p…
Planet Ford of Humble, TX Should Be Proud
Head Writer Chris Reeves joins the show on this Saturday to cover their Father's Day plans and talk about how Planet Ford of Humble, Texas gave out scholarships to students in their c…
Ford EVs for All, $48B for Musk, App Data for Insurance
It’s the end of another week and today we’re talking about how Ford is allowing all franchise dealers to sell EVs, and how Tesla shareholders approved Elon Musk’s pay package. Plus, w…
Back To ICE, Used Car Market Dip, Costco's Tech Timing
It’s Thursday and we’re talking about a McKinsey study showing many EV owners considering a return to combustion engines, a decline in used-vehicle wholesale prices, and Costco’s plan…