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
EV Adoption Woes, Honda - Sony Collab, Peek Behind the Recent Tesla Update
Today we take a quick-shot look across the EV space as we talk about the heavy lift following the recent Climate Bill, the Sony Honda collab destined to change the in-car experience,…
Big Ford Cuts, AppleCar Secrets Stolen, Costco Fashion Thriving on TikTok
Tuesdays are for Troublemakers. Today we cover Ford’s layoff of 3000 workers, the guilty plea of a Chinese former employee working in Apple’s automotive division, and why so many TikT…
Dodge’s Roaring EV, Tesla Autopilot Increase, Tony the Tiger is a VTuber
It’s the start of another great week as we talk about Dodge’s noisy little addition to the EV race, Tesla bumping the price of Autopilot in a tweet, and your favorite striped cereal m…
Toyota’s take on inventory recovery, Uber Ads, The cost to raise a kid
We made it all the way to Friday and we’re just getting started. Today we talk about Toyota’s new Head of Sales’ predictions on that what and when of inventory recovery. We also dig i…
Target Gets Pummeled, F150 Lightning Real-World, Apple Doing Its Thing Again
On this glorious Thursday we’re covering the continued retail drama as Target reports major Q2 Losses. We also cover a very real-world F-150 Lightning review, as well as Apple’s next …
EV Tax Credits, Meet the New Walmart Shopper, GM Goes Luxury
Welcome to Wednesday as we take a look at Walmarts earnings report which indicates a new type of clientele at its stores. We also cover GM welcoming a luxury brand member to its board…
The Dealership Doctor, Free Streaming, Apple Back To Work, BestBuy Lays Off
This Tuesday we’re talking about unconventional healthcare with big time satisfaction. The Walmart - Amazon rivalry takes another step up. We also cover Apple's return to work (finall…
Used Car Market Moves, Movers Make Used Cars, Making Meals At Home
It’s a fantastic Monday to sell and service some cars. Today we’re talking about the shifts Dealerships are seeing in used cars, and how hundreds of Dealers and Industry Partners are …
An Auto Entrepreneur Buys Lots of EVs, GM Retools, Gen Z Prefers Search on TikTok
Walking into a much cooler Friday than last week for most of the country, we’re covering a move by startup Autonomy to boost EV offerings, GM retooling and simplifying its chip infras…
Dealer Families Dealing, Disney Keeping Dreams Alive, Ethereum Approaching A Big Day
We hope you’re up and at ‘em this Thursday as we share a great story about a recent acquisition deal between two families on a handshake. We also cover Disney’s moves in streaming and…
Used Car Merger, GM Forces Subscriptions, GaryVee and Cars, Blue-Green Bubble Wars
This is an eventful Wednesday as we unpack some business and some drama while we talk about the Shift/CarLotz merger, GM forcing a very expensive subscription on buyers, Echo Park hir…
Loyalty And Confidence Declines From Dealerships To The Housing Market, McLaren Tries On Sneakers
Tuesday is all about loyalty as we talk about the continued decline of both brand and Dealership loyalty, the lack of confidence in Auto brands, Dealerships, and the housing market. W…
“Inflation Reduction”, Best Time To Buy A Car, Pharmacy Primary Care
Welcome to a fresh, shiny new week as we follow up on the weekend’s progress of the EV Tax credit bill we covered last week. We also talk about the advice circulating the internet reg…
Carvana’s Q2 Woes, Shopping Malls Moving Forward, A New Type of Super Sensor
We’re rounding out the week with Carvana’s Q2 performance and integration of ADESA, as well as general retail traffic increasing in shopping malls leading to tenants moving in. We als…
EV Credit Cliffs Notes, Big Companies Investing Big, Is the Nordstrom Tire Story True?
As we cruise into the back half of the week we’re giving you a breakdown of the proposed EV Tax Credit. We also talk about why capital investments from big companies are a good sign f…
OEM Sales Struggling, Experian Giving the Wrong Number, Metaverse Jobs Lost In The Metaverse
We are fired up after a day of content creation and invigorating conversations! Today we dive into the OEM sales data from July, an issue with credit reporting from Experian, and a do…
GMs Letter to Dealers Re:Resale, Service/Parts Growth, CPG Companies Testing the Waters
There’s a lot to cover this morning as we dive into a letter from GM to its dealers penalizing resale of hot models. We also talk about the major current and projected growth of the s…
Ford’s Farley Discussed Plans, Rivian Opens More Service Centers, NBA is winning NFTs
Welcome a fresh, shiny new month as we kick off the last full month of Summer with news about Ford CEO, Jim Farley’s comments on a recent shareholder call, Rivian’s service center pla…
Last Day w/ David Long Executive GM, Hansel Auto Group
Whether it's been a great month, or a challenging one, David Long has the right message for sales teams in Retail Automotive across this great country.
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Lending Leading the Way, Amazon is Primed, JetBlue is Golden
We’re closing out another great week of Troublemaking as we talk about Ally Financial’s report on the strength of consumer demand amongst rising rates. We also talk about why Amazon i…