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
One Dealership Decided To Bring Everyone Together...For Good
On this special Saturday episode we welcome back one of our writers, Kristi Canada. She shares one of her favorite Dealer stories of the week featuring New York Dealership, Gault Toyo…
OEM Open Source Collab, Rewiring The Yellow School Bus, Beyond Beds and Baths
GM Goes Full Resolve On CarPlay, Volvo Drives Straight, Best And Worst Airlines
Thursday is here! And it’s a good thing because we’re on the home stretch of the month of April as we talk about GM going all in without Apple…still. We also talk about Volvo’s plans …
Bolt Goes Bye, Global EVs To Reach 20%, How’s That Inflation Doing?
Welcome to Wednesday as we bid a joint farewell to the Chevy Bolt. We also discuss a new report about global EV adoption, as well as check in on our old friend…inflation.
- After the be…
Battle of Billions, Summary of Charges, Barista or A Button Press?
It's a great Tuesday in the car business as we talk about the growing battle to build the biggest multi-billion dollar battery plant. We also summarize the challenges and activity of …
Cars Driving Inflation, Top 100 Used Car Dealers, Tesla Off The Hook
- A WSJ article highlights a recent study showing that car dealer markups significantly contributed to the 16% increase in the consumer-price index over the past few years.
- Study was wr…
Saturdays Are For Short Stories. GREAT ONES!
We're excited to start our new, quick-shot, Saturday edition of the Automotive Troublemaker Podcast. We'll be welcoming two of our staff writers, Chris Reeves and Kristi Canada, to t…
Lincoln’s Refocus, NADA and Urban League Collab, Electric Motorcycles
We’ve got that Friday feeling as we’re talking about Lincoln’s new President and trajectory. We also cover a great collab to get techs into service bays, as well as a brand new electr…
Kentucky and Cars, Volume Over Profit, One Upping in China, Emotional Ads Win
Thursday is coming in hot as we’re talking about Dealer sentiment, Tesla’s volume over profit strategy, and China’s flood release of EV tech. We also talk about the most effective ad …
A Real Live Dealer In the Studio feat Phil Gill
It feels like a great Wednesday to talk about selling cars! We talk with Phil Gill, GSM of Tom Gill Chevrolet about what it’s like being a dealer’s kid, his test for EV salespeople an…
IRS Drop Like a T-Swift Album, Employees Breaking Rules, Apple…Save?
It feels like a great Tuesday to be in the car business to us! Today we talk about the recently released IRS rules on EV credits. We also discuss a new study that talks about the powe…
MASSIVE Chinese Car Show, Too Heavy To Park, Starship Testflight
Welcome to another week in the world’s best industry. Today we’re talking about the Chinese version of the NADA show, a new report which is raising the question on structural capacity…
Cruise Is Cruising, One Chevy Dealer v. The Sun, Retail Stores Continue To Close
We’ve got that Friday feeling as we roll into the showroom this morning. Today we talk about GMs Cruise driving toward profitability. We also cover one Florida dealership who is crush…
Prices Below MSRP, Genesis Home Energy, Sales People v Sales AI
It’s a glorious Thursday and we’re talking about new pricing info showing overall, lower than MSRP pricing. We also cover Genesis’s new home energy system, as well as the battle betwe…
New EPA Regs Announced, Cap 1 Drops Floorplans, Electric Burritos
Welcome to Wednesday as we cover the newly announced EPA regulations. We also talk about Capital One’s decision to dropping floor plan financing, as well as Chipotle going all electri…
Over Sticker Damage, CarPlay Pizza, Unintended Starbucks Consequence
Today we’re talking about one study that tracks the fallout from Dealers charging over sticker price. We also talk about a new app that lets consumers order pizza from their cars, as …
Stricter EPA Rules, Blue Oval City Rising, Jobs and Perks Dwindling
It’s a great Monday to make some trouble as we talk about this weeks anticipated EPA rules on tailpipe emissions, some details on Fords innovative new plant, as well as the job and jo…
Walmart and 2030, Tesla Private Videos, Older Workers to the Rescue
It’s Friday and we’re ready to wrap our week of shows talking about Walmarts charging plans, Tesla employees sharing private owner’s videos, as well as older workers coming to the res…
So We Did A Thing… Live Tonight with ASOTU!
We are coming to you live from Arlington, TX after Live Tonight with ASOTU. Today we are talking about why we put on the show and playing some of our favorite moments.
Ford Has a Big Q1, Live Audio Craze is Fading, Sharing Dealership Stories
We are coming to you live from Arlington, TX on the morning of Live Tonight with ASOTU. Today we are talking about Ford’s big Q1 wins, Spotify sunsetting their live audio project, and…