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
Right-To-Repair Agreement, Rivian’s Dealership Feels, Shutterstock All In On AI
Midweek kudos to you for rolling in early today! It's Wednesday and we are talking about the government right to repair acronyms, Rivian taking the ever inventive dealership route, an…
Toyota Pushes Hydrogen, Not Enough EV Buyers, 100M On Threads
Happy Tuesday, troublemakers! Today we’re covering Toyota’s ramp-up of hydrogen fuel cells, the trouble with EV supply and demand, and the surprising rise of Threads.
- Toyota has been t…
Benz Goes Tesla, 40 Epic Auto People Recognized, and AI Lawsuits
Good Monday morning! We are blessed by the voice of Michael Cirillo on the pod this week. Today we are following the continuing story of Tesla’s NACS chargers, celebrating the Automot…
Dealers Who Are In-Touch With The Needs Of The Community
Join Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Automotive State of the Union podcast as they connect the dots across car dealerships, retail trends, emerging tech like AI, …
Rebounding Like Wilt Chamberlain, Loopholes An EV Can Drive Through, Driverless Car Delivery
It’s Friday and we’re feeling the flow as we talk about the sales rebound that is rolling strong. We also discuss the IRA loophole that is changing the EV sales landscape, as well as …
$1000 Car Payments, Is The Chrysler 200 Back, Does Music Help Or Hurt The Shopping Experience
Thursdays are for taking care of one another. It’s true! Today we’re talking about the new car payment data that has everyone digging a little deeper. We also talk about a unique sale…
Repair Woes, EV Overstock, Biggest Gas Station On The Planet
It’s a Wednesday that feels like a Monday but not really as we shake off the 4th and head into the second half of the year with bells on! Today we talk about consumer challenges getti…
The Real Facts About the 4th…and Some Opinions
It’s time to celebrate some very real freedom throughout the country and the Auto Industry as we debunk a few myths and get down to the real data about one of our favorite holidays.
S…
Only Hiring Entry Level Employees, Survey Results About Working w/ Gen Z
It’s that awkward Monday between the weekend and a holiday but the Auto Industry is showing up just the same! Today we’re talking about COO of Bozard Ford Ed Roberts’ perspective on o…
Eating Hot Wings To Sell Cars w/ Jordan Cox and Lauren Smith from Gates Automotive
Have we got a Saturday episode for you! Today ASOTU Head Writer Chris Reeves and Paul interview Jordan Cox and Lauren Smith from Gates Automotive who have reverted to primal instinct …
Halfway Home, Charging Standard Light Speed, Costco’s Cheers and Jeers w/ Todd Caputo
FRIIIIDAAAYYY CLOSE! As we wrap up the first half of 2023 we’re looking back as we talk about the next round of EV standard moves. We also talk about the retail level reception of Cos…
Subprime Isn’t Sublime, Toyota Sales Lift, Joby Lifts Off
Welcome to Thursday, racers. Today we’re talking about the challenges around current subprime lending, Toyota’s big sales bump, and a giant commuter drone that is one step away from r…
The Worst Of Used Cars, Fast Track Charging Standard, First FAA Approved EV Flying Car
It’s a wild Wednesday in retail automotive and we’re ready for it! Today we cover a Cox Automotive report on the state of the used car market, how Tesla’s charging is on the fast trac…
Lordstown Motors Down, Silverado EV Is Up, Ford Engineers Are Out
It’s Tuesday and we’re fired up for another day in Retail Auto as we talk about the unfolding action in EV manufacturing. We discuss Lordstown Motors bankruptcy, the launch of the Sil…
Toyota Improves, Planes Orders Up and Out, 80 Is The New 50
Welcome to a fantastic Monday to be in the car business as we talk about Toyota not being afraid of learning from the best. We also talk about the inventory shortage with…planes, as w…
Summertime Serving-time with Kristi Canada Featuring Ciocca Dealerships Doing Good
Today we have ASOTU writer Kristi Canada back to talk about some of the amazing things Dealers are doing that are so much more than cars.
We talk about the always active Ciocca Dealer…
Sonic’s Boom, Wireless EV Charging, Initial Quality Winners & Losers
On this first Friday of Summer 2023, we’re talking about big used car moves from a public, wireless EV charging, as well as J.D. Power’s Initial Quality winners and losers.
Show Notes…
Selling For The BIGGEST Bucks, Bye Bye Bolt, Free Gas on the 4th
It’s a great Thursday to be in the car biz as we talk about a record breaking dealership sale. We also tell you when to get that new Chevy Bolt, as well as a $50 gas card from Old Nav…
Texas Hearts Tesla, Loan To Value On The Rise, Service Tech Celebration
Welcome to the first day of Summer as we talk about the Tesla charging standard heating up in Texas. We also cover a new report on rising LTV ratios by TransUnion and JD Power, as wel…
Where Credit Is Due, DTC EV Makers Looking More Like Their Older Siblings
It’s a beautiful Tuesday in the car biz as we talk about Dealers banding together to clarify EV credits. We also talk about Rivian and Tesla taking a few pages out of the old school a…