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
- 1142
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
An EV Flagship, FTC Drops A Big Fine on a Dealer Group, 1B Hospitality
Welcome to Wednesday as we talk about Cadillac’s return to the ultralux state. We also cover a major fine levied by the FTC on a Maryland Auto Group, as well as a $1B investment in ho…
Amazon’s 150% Churn, Gen Z Drips, An Old Ford Factory Goes Boom
This Tuesday we’re talking about Amazon's impressive employee churn rates. We also cover a new report indicating big differences between Millennial and Gen Z buying habits, as well as…
Further Investment in Fixed Ops, EV Service Training Safety, Pop-ups Here To Stay
Let us be the first to welcome you into a fresh Fall week as we survey what Dealers are doing across the country by investing in fixed ops. We also talk about a cogent warning for EV …
Sony/Honda in NA, An OEM Goes Air Taxi, & Pickleball is All the Rage
Welcome to Friday, home of All Things Used Cars on Clubhouse. Today we look at rising new ventures in auto and sports to pay attention to. We look at the newest announcement by Sony a…
Burnt Hair is All the Rage, Carvana Petitions, and Connecting Coffee and Flying
Thursday is full of brand and community conversations. We are welcoming special guest Ben Hadley to talk about Elon’s new Musk, Carvana petitioning to get back in Michigan, and how De…
Tesla’s EV Hold Slips, Nissan Loses ¾ of a Billion, Real Life Asteroids
Welcome to Wednesday as we are talking about the recent delivery numbers in the EV game. We also talk about Nissan’s sale of their Russian business at a substantial loss, as well as t…
GM Wants To Be A Power Company, CNN Pulls the Rug on NFT Holders, Black Friday Begins
It’s a great Tuesday to be in Retail Auto as we cover a move by GM to leverage their battery tech into home and fleet services. We also talk about the demise of CNN NFT project that p…
Guest Host Damon Lester, Total Recall by Rivian, Tesla’s Takes the Casino Playbook, Toyoda’s Happy Dance.
Welcome to the second full week of October during a five Saturday month as we talk about a near-total recall of every Rivian vehicle produced this year. We also talk about Tesla’s lat…
Waterlogged EVs Exploding, Amazon Stops Scout Autonomous Delivery Program, Bad News = Good News
It’s Friday and we’re wrapping up this week's news talking about an unanticipated challenge with waterlogged EVs. We’re also talking about why Amazon is pulling the plug on its autono…
NAMAD President Change, Self Driving Stalls, Heavy EVs, NY Making Chips
This Thursday we’re coming to you from the annual NAMAD membership meeting in Miami, FL where a change in leadership was announced last night. We’re also talking about the continued s…
Wheels Up To NAMAD, Elon (still) Buying Twitter (Maybe), Non Auto Minds Joining Auto
Welcome to Wednesday as we get ready to cover the 2022 Namad Annual Meeting. We’re also talking about Elon holding true to his original offer for Twitter, an outside automotive tech j…
Reflecting on the Agency Model w/ Special Guest Steve Greenfield, Retail Real Estate Revival
This Tuesday we are talking about the drop in vacancies in retail real estate. We also welcome long-time collaborator with ASOTU, Steve Greenfield, to discuss October’s Auto Intel Rep…
Big Trucks Eject the Battery, Auto Stocks Take One On The Chin, Creepy Tracking Survey
Welcome to the first full week of making trouble in Q4. Today we talk about why big truck ICE engines aren’t going anywhere. We also discuss last week's big stock hit to automakers an…
Forecast Friday, Toyota Doesn’t Mince Words, NY ❤️s Cali
We’ve got that Friday feeling as we give a full rundown of Cox Automotive’s Q3 Forecast report. We also talk about some very clear messaging coming from Toyota’s Dealer meetings happe…
The Pop Culture and Publicly Traded Episode
We’re thankful for Thursdays as we give you a fly over of all things pop culture in this unique episode of The Automotive Troublemaker. We also talk about some motorized momentum in n…
1 YEAR of this Podcast 🎉, NADA Cites The Automotive Troublemaker, Boots On The Ground Report From Florida
It is a Wednesday to remember as we celebrate the one year anniversary of this podcast! We also talk about NADA’s submission to the FTC that cited us, as well as covering the live sit…
BAD TikTok, EV Dealership Experience Preferred, Tesla’s Used Car Biz, NFL Punts the Pro Bowl
This Tuesday we’re all about the changing season as we talk about popular opinion looking for a dealership when buying that first EV. We also talk about the rapid growth of Tesla’s us…
Toyota Turns Around Its EV Tone, Ford Looks For Blue Ovals, Target Breaking Out The Tinsel
It’s Monday as we welcome our first week of Fall talking about Toyota’s changing tone on rapid EV adoption. We also talk about the badges which may be driving Ford’s supply hold ups, …
Doing the Ford Shuffle, Tesla Low Key Recall Dance, Walmart Making It Seem Easy
It’s time for that Friday Feeling as we talk about Ford’s significant executive reorganization. We also cover Tesla’s recall that Elon Musk doesn’t like calling a recall, as well as W…
Fed Getting Feddy, An Entire Tesla Neighborhood, and Hydrogen Advocates
This Thursday we’re doing a fly over of yesterday's Fed announcement on interest rates. We’re also talking about a massive Tesla powered neighborhood, as well as a pretty solid case f…