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
UNIFOR Ratifies, UAW Is Quiet, Ford Reacts To EV Demand Drop, New Collar Workers
Welcome to another amazing week in Retail Automotive. Today we discuss the weekend happenings in the ongoing strikes in Detroit and Canada. We also talk about the big changes in EV de…
Top Minority Purchased Vehicles, Ford Reaches its Limit, Increase In Tenn. Battery Plant Wages
We are still in Miami for a few more moments as NAMAD wrapped up yesterday evening. We are carrying the energy from the event right into Friday as we recap the DVL awards and check in…
LIVE at the NAMAD Conference in Miami, Ford Loses Kentucky Truck Plant, Gigapress Use Is Growing
It’s Thursday and Paul and Kyle are live on the ground in Miami Florida for the annual NAMAD Members Meeting. We grab new president Perry Watson IV for a quick chat, then also talk ab…
Headed to NAMAD, A Throwback, And Intentionality
We’re wheels up to NAMAD on this hump day, and are excited for a couple of days with some of our favorite people! We spend some time remembering last year’s NAMAD conference through a…
Heat Map for UAW Strike, Lithia’s Newest Adventure, Disney’s Blunder in AI Imagery
We’re coming in HOT on Tuesday as Automotive News releases an interactive heat map showing the UAW strike across the US. Lithia Motors shows progress and intends to not start a biddin…
Surprise Strike Point, 72 Hours for $7500, Chick-Fil-A Slow But Still Great
As the fall temps start to settle in, we realize how much we’re going to miss that subtle tailpipe fog on a 50 degree morning if the EVs take over. We’re still catching you up on the …
Stock is OK, Toyota is Overhauling, and BMW is Fortniting
Friday is upon us and the week has been full of post ASOTU CON energy. Thanks for all the feedback we have gotten from the community. Today we are talking about new car inventory leve…
Parts Suppliers Pinched, Public Distrust of Autonomy, Tesla Semi’s New Record
We’re flying into this Thursday as we review the challenging effects the UAW strike is having on parts suppliers. We also review a new study about public trust in autonomy, as well as…
Ford Takes Another Swing, New Car Sales Bump, Home Depot Goes EM by 2028
Welcome to Wednesday as we talk about Ford's latest offer to the UAW. We also review the new car sales increases in Q3, as well as Home Depot’s plans to go all electric…mowers.
Show N…
UAW Hits Back Over The Net, Ford Cancels 2023 Lightning Stock, Predictive Pizza Ordering w AI
Tuesday is in full swing as we talk about the UAW’s new counter offer for GM. We also talk about Ford’s cancelation of F150 Lighting dealer stock orders, as well as some fancy new tec…
Weekend Warrior Tension, More EV Than ICE, U2 Warms Up NADA Venue
Welcome to the best month on the calendar as we give a spirited UAW strike update, peruse the list of new vehicles over the next 18 months, and review the very first show at the site …
Changing Lives One ASE Certified Tech At A Time
Today we share a clip from ASOTU CON 2023 that includes a truly life-changing story made possible by the charity we supported, Vehicles For Change.
If you are a Dealer in need of tech…
Violent Accusations, Third Party Renaissance, Best Cities For Coffee
We’re back in the studio on this last Friday in Q3 as we give an accusatory UAW Update, discuss a new WSJ report on third party listing sites, and count down the 20 best US cities for…
The ASOTU CON Cooldown Episode
It's the morning after ASOTU CON, but we're fired up on this fine Thursday. We talk about the things we learned, give a UAW update, and encourage you to press in to ASOTU.
Join Paul J …
Biden Visits the Picket Line, Big Tech Stifling Innovation Innovation, and ASOTU CON Day 2
Welcome to the day 2 stage at ASOTU CON. The conversations, content, and even food have been amazing! Today we have a few wild quotes from the UAW update and look at some commonalitie…
Barely Veiled Threat, All EV Nissan Lineup, and LIVE at ASOTU CON
The day has finally arrived as we are LIVE from the ASOTU CON Main Stage! Today we talk about how excited we are for the second year of ASOTU CON, one OEM pulling back on EVs and anot…
Ford in the UAW Clear, EVs for Clunkers, and Spotify May Send Us International
The day we have all been waiting for. Tonight we launch ASOTU CON, but this morning we still have the UAW to check in on, dealers seeing the EV tax incentives in a new but old light, …
Pulling A Fire Engine At A Dealer and In-Person Gratitude
As we being to converge on the Live! Casino and Hotel south of Baltimore for ASOTU CON 2023, we take a moment to talk about our Head Writer, Chris Reeves', favorite story of the week …
Bad Faith?, Toyota Charges Up, Rental EV Delivery, Cold Is Better Than Hot
It’s the last Friday before the big week and we’re talking about some BTS info from the UAW side of labor talks. We also give a rounded look at EV news as we ramp up to our big week o…
UAW Whispers, EV Gender Gap, Fall Is Accident Season
Thursday is tearing around the track as we share the UAW whispers we’re hearing out there. We also talk about a new report on the EV gender gap, as well as the reasons Fall sees the m…