Automotive State of The Union

Shoot us a Text. Today, Paul and Kyle are joined on the show by Head Writer Chris Reeves and they look just about 90 days into the future, actually 86, because we're looking ahead to ASOTU CON and talking about what people can expect. We make a compari...

Shoot us a Text. Happy Super Bowl parade day, Eagles fans! Happy Valentine’s Day to the rest of you! Today, we’re breaking down how Chinese OEMs are able to build lower cost vehicles with more speed than traditional OEMs. Plus, we look at Toyota’s plan...

Shoot us a Text. Today on the show, we’re covering Nissan’s desperate plans to execute a turnaround, announcing plant closures and more. Plus, OEMs in Europe are matching affordability by removing infotainment systems, and Rick Hendrick sets a record a...

Shoot us a Text. Happy hump day, auto industry! Today, we’re covering how BYD is integrating premium autonomous driving tech into its entire lineup of cars. Plus Hyundai is getting in on solid-state EV batteries and Youtube is more popular on TVs than ...

Shoot us a Text. On this Tuesday, we take a look at how Stellantis is adjusting to live post-Carlos Tavares and what that means for its brands. Plus, a closer look at the Trump administration’s fight against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and...

Shoot us a Text. We’re flying with the Eagles after their Super Bowl win yesterday, but we know that the real winners are Vehicles For Change because of the $5K+ donations pledged through the Super Bowl Charity Smackdown. We talk about the success of t...

Shoot us a Text. On this Saturday before the Super Bowl, we're talking about the More Than Cars Super Bowl Charity Smack Down. The auto industry is getting competitive, but this time, it's not about sales—it's about football and charity. ASOTU and a te...

Shoot us a Text. It’s the Friday before the Big Game, and with Paul and Elena Ciccotelli hosting, that means we’re wearing green. Today, we’re covering the Super Bowl Charity Smackdown to support Vehicles for Change and welcome some special guests to t...

Shoot us a Text. Today we welcome Steve Greenfield of Automotive Ventures back to the show to talk about the Honda-Nissan merger coming unraveled, how Kazakhstan’s Astana Motors is investing $3.5M into Steve Greenfield’s Automotive Ventures, and Volksw...

Shoot us a Text. We’re excited to get into this Wednesday with guest host Elena Ciccotelli of the EVs for Everyone podcast. Today, we’re covering Toyota’s battery investment in the US and China, the future of GM’s Cruise robotaxi program and how Ford i...

Shoot us a Text. As tariff threats come and go, we’ve got you covered with the latest information. Today features the view from north of the border with President and CEO of Global Automakers of Canada David C Adams. Plus, we talk about a new South Car...

Shoot us a Text. Welcome to the first week of February, and welcome to guest host Steve Greenfield of Automotive Ventures. Today, we’re discussing all the ramifications that President Trump's latest round of tariffs will have on the automotive industry...

Shoot us a Text. On this first day of the month, Paul and Kyle are joined by writers Chris Reeves and Kristi Canada to talk about the NADA Show that took place just a week ago. Chris talks about the Time Dealer of the Year presentation, and what he too...

Shoot us a Text. Today, we’re coming to you from the Podcast Stage at Public Policy Day, recapping what we heard from Senators, industry experts and more. ASOTU took over the Main Stage with Adam Marburger of Ascent Dealer Services, Jim Ganther of Mosa...

Shoot us a Text. We’re rolling into the big conversations at the 2025 Public Policy Day, where industry leaders and lawmakers shape the future of auto. Plus, CVS is testing a new app feature to unlock products, and Tesla inches toward unsupervised self...

Shoot us a Text. With 2 days left in January, that means there are only 2 days left to get discounted tickets to ASOTU CON! Today, we’re talking about VW potentially bringing manufacturing to the US to avoid tariffs, Honda planning to introduce a sub $...

Shoot us a Text. After a much-needed rest day, we’re refreshed from the 2025 NADA Show! Today, we talk about the massive victory for car dealers as a US Appeals Court has tossed the CARS Rule. Plus, we recap the make meetings at NADA that were able to ...

Shoot us a Text. Day 2 starts NOW! Paul and Kyle share the conversations they were apart of yesterday, what they're hearing from dealers and how over 70% of registered attendees have shown up in New Orleans! Plus, we've got guest Ed Roberts, COO of Boz...

Shoot us a Text. Good morning, New Orleans! Today, we're broadcasting from outside the NADA Main Stage as we get ready for the first day of NADA 2025. Joining us is Tom Castriota, incoming chairman of NADA! Here to a great Friday! Join Paul J Daly and ...

Shoot us a Text. We are coming to you live from New Orleans with the most comprehensive coverage of the NADA Show and J.D. Power Auto Summit. Conditions are rapidly improving and schedules are adjusting to accommodate all of the events and expo floor f...

Shoot us a Text. It’s wheels up to New Orleans for the ASOTU Crew. On this NADA Show Eve, we’re giving you the official preview of where we’ll be and how to track us down. Plus, we talk about NADA pushing back against OEMs who have decided to sell dire...

Shoot us a Text. Tuesday of NADA week means our bags are packed for New Orleans! Today, we’re talking about President Trump’s plans for tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, Stellantis’s plan to revive sales and market share, and how consumers prefe...

Shoot us a Text. It’s the biggest week in retail auto as the industry prepares to descend on New Orleans. Today, we’re previewing what you can expect at the Show on the mainstage, plus we’re talking about Canoo filing for bankruptcy and looking at how ...

Shoot us a Text. It's the last weekend before the 2025 NADA Show and so we're looking ahead to next week. Head Writer Chris Reeves gives us the rundown on what to expect, what to look for and what to avoid. Plus, Paul and Kyle tell us what they want to...

Shoot us a Text. We’re wrapping up the week so we can hit NADA running. Today, we cover how GM has settled a case with the FTC about collection and selling of data collected through Onstar. Plus, EV registrations are rising amid concerns that President...