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
- 1143
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Recapping True Journalism and Future Forecasting
With a few days left in the year, we’re excited to see you close out the year strong. Today we’re reacting to a Year End Extravaganza panel on Innovation and Forecasting featuring Jam…
Dealers Share Year End Insights
We hope you had a great Christmas! Whether you are taking a little more time off or back in the saddle we recap top insights from dealers across the country.
Announcement
- Year End Extra…
This Dealer Made It A Season of Giving
Writer Chris Reeves joins the show today to tell us about how Lexus of Serramonte did more than just the bare minimum, plus we reflect on how amazing the retail auto industry is and h…
IRS and Dealers, Dealer-Smuggler, ASOTU Christmas Gift
It’s a special Friday as many get ready for the holiday weekend. Today we talk about a big influx of IRS registrations, a car-smuggling Dealer, and a very special Christmas gift to on…
The Great Normalization, TomTom Is Back, Shopping Soundtracks
We’re ready for the days to start getting longer as we’re coming in hot this Thursday. Join in as we discuss store profitability returning to a normal state, TomTom gets a foot in the…
Bringing Back Buttons, Buick Buyouts, Cybertruck Jr
We’re warming up Wednesday as we talk about VW’s move to bring back physical buttons. We also talk about Buick’s buyout offers to Dealers nationwide, as well as a tiny little Cybertru…
GPT Sell Car for $1, Pole to Pole EV,Factory Workers Pushing
We’re busy putting up our Christmas tree as we’re talking about the end of year push by the UAW and Tesla. We also talk about the first EV ever to go from the North to South Pole, as …
Big Sales, Big Funding, Big Ideas
It’s officially Christmas Week and we’re ramping up the holiday spirit as we talk about some of the the ways that big ideas have made their way to the top of the charts. This includes…
The 12 Moms of Christmas
Writers Chris Reeves and Kristi Canada join the show to tell about how 6 dealerships in the heart of Minnesota came together to donate 12 cars loaded with presents and essentials to s…
GM’s NewYear’s Layoff, Carvana Touts Same-Day, UPS Paycheck Share
It’s Friday and we’re ready to toe the line with Retail Auto as we talk about GM layoffs, Carvana’s expansion of its same-day services, and one UPS driver who shares his paycheck and …
Huge Tesla Recall, Dealer Valuation Dance, GM Declares CarPlay Unsafe
It’s a beautiful December Thursday to be in the car biz. Today we’re talking about a big Tesla recall, the ebb and flow of dealership valuations and how GM continues to stand behind i…
Stanton Fumes, Ford Employee Purchase, Cybertruck Rescued
Welcome to Wednesday as we talk about the big finalization of new FTC rules that has NADA CEO Mike Stanton not mincing words. We also talk about a big stock purchase of Ford by one of…
Ford Pumps The Brakes, Dealers Pump The Brakes, Teens Don’t
It’s Tuesday and today we’re talking about Ford's reduced F-150 Lightning production and dealers' struggles with slow EV sales. We also take a look at a recent study on the popularity…
Are We Level?, Wholesale Stability, Sixt Shifts Gears
It’s a beautiful new week as we delve into the U.S. auto market's resilience amidst pricing pressures. We also talk about the stabilization of wholesale vehicle prices, and German ren…
Dealers Supporting Athletes at Their Universities
Writers Chris Reeves and Kristi Canada tell us how Ally Pinion of Chastang Ford wrote in to share with us their story of supporting the University of Houston through a new NIL (Name, …
UAW ‘Strikes’ Again, Dealers Lament, Peach Fuzz is Prime Time
It’s Friday! As we close out the week, we’re covering a push by VW workers to join the UAW, how dealers are choosing pessimism, and the buzz about peach fuzz.
Show Notes with links:Cro…
Profitable Stellantis EVs, GM Back to Office, Elon’s Schematics
Thursday is upon us as company Christmas parties seem to be in full swing across the country! Today we look into a surprising new development in the profitability of Stellantis’ EV un…
Electric Expanding, The 500 Is Back, New AI Alliance
Welcome to Wednesday as we talk about a big eclectic partnership, a little electric car, and an alliance that attempts to keep AI safe.
Show Notes with links:
Two major OEMs are both p…
EVs Soar, Vetter Tweets, Bitcoin Rebounds
Tuesday is for inviting Michael Cirillo to the pod! We are covering a counter-narrative to the EV decline rhetoric, Alex Vetter getting cheeky on X, and crypto currencies experiencing…
Jolting EV Repairs, Masters Degree In Auto, Mc’D’s New Idea
It’s a new week, meaning new opportunities in the retail auto industry. Today we’re covering why EVs cost more to repair than ICE vehicles, Northwood University’s new Master’s Degree,…