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
Bringing Back AM, Electric Cali in 2035, 100 Brand Reputations
It’s a big day for the Auto Industry as we celebrate some of its most inspiring stories with our new series, More Than Cars. We also get into AM radio coming back to EVs, Cali ending …
Blue Margins Rising, Charger Collab, Empty Foot Lockers
It’s Tuesday and we’re talking about combustion margins rising at Ford, a government led charging collab, as well as Foot Locker’s Q1 woes.
- Ford expects its internal combustion engine …
Ford Materializes, Chevy Goes The Distance, Consumers Rein In Spending
We’re all business this Monday as we talk about Ford closing battery supply deals, Chevy’s surprise announcement, and consumers pulling back on discretionary spending.
- In a strategic m…
Why "More Than Cars" Is An Important Moment for The Industry
On this Saturday episode, we take some time to talk about "More Than Cars," the upcoming docu-series from ASOTU, why its important, and how you can get involved.
Learn about More Than …
Toyota Levels EV Hopes, Consumer Gives Dealers Flowers, Dupe Trade In Day
Welcome to Friday. You’ve earned it. Today, we’re talking about Toyota’s lead scientist warning of EV over-optimism. We also hear from a random consumer who gives many Dealers praise …
Kia & Hyundai in Mexico, Used Cars Ups and Downs, & Deleted Gmail Accounts
Thursday is for troublemakers, the ones that wear their sunglasses inside. We are talking about Kia and Hyundai making EV building plans in Mexico, used car demand despite slowing CPO…
Tesla Ads, An iPhone That Clones Your Voice, Reuters Roundup
Welcome to Wednesday! We are still in Vegas hanging out at the Reuters Events Automotive Retail Conference. Today we look into Elon Musk changing his tune on advertising and Apple ann…
Live from Las Vegas, UK Perspective of US Auto Industry with Bekki Mistri of Reuters Events
We’re coming to you from the floor of Retail Automotive 2023, with Director Bekki Mistri of Reuters Events. She tells us what we can expect during the show, and gives us a Brit’s pers…
In Vegas, Will Amplify Auto Industry w/Special Guest Steve Greenfield
It’s a wheels up Monday as we’re heading to Las Vegas for the Reuters Events: Automotive Retail conference with dealers, OEMs and Master of Ceremonies Steve Greenfield. Steve joins th…
Our Favorite Dealer Story of the Week: Group 1 Digs In
On this special Saturday episode we welcome back one of our writers, Chris Reeves. He shares one of his favorite Dealer stories of the week featuring Sterling McCall Honda, Sterling M…
Follow Up Friday: Sales Per Person, Generative AI Vids, Twitter CEO
Friday feels like it’s ready for us…maybe. We’re congratulating a new Dealer, following up on some of yesterday’s stories, and sharing a video that is guaranteed to to make you laugh……
Auto Industry Deets, Happiest Workers, Google AI Snapshots
It’s Thursday and we have a full head of steam as we break down the latest NADA data report, talk about a big bump in worker happiness, and discuss Google's I/O announcements.
- As a par…
GM Hires Apple, Toyota Pre-Flex, Employee Only Hotel
Welcome to Wednesday, ASOTUverse. Today we’re talking about GM tapping Apple after kicking them out. We also cover a rise in Toyota profits as they do what they said, as well as the h…
Texas Lithium, Fortnite Dashboard, A.I. Fast Food Order Taking
It’s only Tuesday and we’ve already gotten so much done. We’re keeping pace today as we talk about the new lithium refinery going up in Texas, as well as Epic games getting into auto,…
GM Tops R&D Investment, Cybertruck Parts, Buffet Drops Gems
It’s a beautiful Monday in the Car Biz as we do our best to pick up all the gems Warren Buffet dropped during the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting. We also talk about man…
The Big Premiere, Musk Praises Ford, Carvana Comeback?
It’s been a wild week and Friday is saying, “Hold my beer” as Elon Musk praises Ford’s strategy, Carvana stocks stage a comeback, and it’s time to get ready for the livestream premier…
Kia’s EV Lease Future, Toyota Gets White House Nod, Grads Avoiding Tech Companies
Thursday is here and we’re ready to hit the ground with you as we talk about Kia’s EV leasing strategy as well as a White House meeting with Toyota, and a trend from recent college gr…
LIVE from Digital Dealer, Ford "Boring" Earnings Calls, Forced Edge Usage
Welcome to Wednesday as we are in Tampa basking in the afterglow of our More Than Cars Premiere. Today we discuss how Ford is working towards boring and predictable earnings calls, an…
Live From Digital Dealer in Tampa, Mercedes and F1, Walmart Trains Leaders
We’re on the ground in Tampa for Digital Dealer and the Premiere of More Than Cars. On this Tuesday we’re talking about Mercedes using its F1 team to keep up with Tesla and Walmart tr…
3 Big Groups Back Over 30 Day Supply, Smoke Reviews Q1, A Big Lot Of Guerilla Marketing
Welcome to another great week in Retail Auto, folks. Today we’re getting started by talking about a hard fought milestone for at least three of the big publics. We’re also reviewing …