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
Dodging A Canadian Bullet, Reputation Results, Marketers v. Consumers
Welcome to Wednesday as we take another step down the auto row and summarize the last 24 hours of action in the UAW negotiations. We also talk about the latest Reputation report for D…
Twin Strikes, Trump Going On The Auto Record, Doc Martin’s Resale Markets
We’re a week away from day one of ASOTU CON as we give a UAW strike update, talk about Trump’s coming comments on the dispute, as well as iconic boot maker, Doc Martin’s, foray into t…
Slow Going UAW, Lithia Makes A Big Move, The First EV On The Leasing Charts
Welcome to another amazing week in Retail Auto as we give a progress report on the strike as well as some uncomfortable moments for Mary Barra and Jim Farley. We also talk about Lithi…
Shoes and Service Dogs on a Saturday
Today on our Saturday episode, we welcome writer Kristi Reeves and Producer Nathan Southwick to the pod! We talk about some of the silent auction swag items that Kristi is working on …
The Strike Is On, EV’s and Cool Kids, Swaggy Warehouse
Friday is coming to a full stop at some OEM plants but not here as we cover the UAW’s historic strike. We’re also talking about the growing cool-competition to Tesla, as well as the p…
Stand Up Strike, People Like The Process, EV Rental Lock In, Tesla Electric Co
It's an amazing Thursday to be in the car biz as we have our daily UAW strike update, talk about a revealing CDK consumer study, and learn about a first time EV renter who got locked …
Generous Ford and Hybrid Pickups, Auto Congress Is Rocking , Old School Goodwill Meets Ecomm
Welcome to Wednesday as Ford waxes generous and also talks about their big dreams for hybrid F150s. We also cover some of the conversations at the Auto News Congress. Finally, we talk…
UAW Compromise, Detroit Auto Show, Volcano Knox, See Ya Soda Fountains
It’s Tuesday time as we give an update on a new UAW compromise, talk about the Detroit Auto Show and Battery Show that begin this week. We also cover a massive lithium deposit in the …
Moment of Silence, UAW Sentiment Tracker, Ford Loves Apple, Toyota Dealers Love Toyota
We’re starting Monday off right as we remember the heroes that made us stronger. We also bring some updates on the UAW negotiations, Toyota’s annual dealer meeting, as well as Ford ge…
A Dealership Get In The Exercise Game... for their Community's Youth
Welcome to Saturday, and while many of us are anticipating the start of the NFL season, we are joined by head writer Chris Reeves. He shares a story of a Canadian dealer group that ma…
Insulting Offers, Off Lease Loses, 20K Hotel Chargers
Friday is in the house and we’re giving you an update on the looming strike, as well as covering the closure of a once successful used car group. We also talk about a big partnership…
Very Poor Auto Privacy, Potential Strike Targets, Most Expensive Toyota
It’s Thursday AND the first day of the NFL Season. Fan or not, we are definitely entering Fall-mode as we talk about a recent privacy study that puts Auto at the bottom of the list. W…
EV Tech Shortage, Auto Hackathon, JC Penney Is Back In Black
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Public Gross Profits Down, Deep Dive on UAW Boss Fain, New San Fran
We throttle down on Tuesday as we rip into the week talking about a gross profit decline among the publics. We also get a little deeper on UAW President Shawn Fain as well as a new ci…
Paul and Kyle Put ChatGPT To Work on Labor Day.
In honor of Labor Day, Paul and Kyle decided to take the technology that is reimagining ‘work’ and seeing if it can hang with some real-live human work ethic as they attempt to flawle…
Cruising into Labor Day Weekend With Another Inspiring Dealer Story AND Chat GPT Tips From Our Writers
Serving a community near Fort Cavazos, Cleo Bay Subaru of Killeen fully understands the importance of supporting our men and women in uniform. 🎖️
They recently donated a substantial $1…
Ford Borrows And Pays, A Fresh Tesla, Heisman House GlowUp
Smell that fresh September air with us this morning as we talk about Ford’s moves to borrow and then spend. We also take a look at the newly refreshed Tesla Model 3, as well as Nissan…
E-Signatures OK For Car Deals, Charge Companies Need A Boost, EV Credits Piling Up
We give August a kiss goodbye as we set our sights on a super September. Today we’re talking about a new law favorable to home delivery, charging companies in a tight spot, as well as…
On-Star Intelligence, Tesla’s LA Diner, Brand Beats Performance
The shot clock is winding down on August as we talk about GM’s integration of Google AI. We also talk about Tesla’s charging diner concept, as well as Air B&B’s big shift from perform…
Self Driving Has 2 Court Dates, Dealer EV Bootcamp, Cybertruck Playing Dress Up
It’s Tuesday time, and we’re talking about the industry’s EV ongoings from Tesla’s court dates, one Dealer’s EV Bootcamp, and a little good natured ribbing from one automaker to anoth…