Automotive State of The Union

Shoot us a Text. It’s Thursday and we're talking about the impact of the Fed’s interest rate decision on Dealers. We’re also covering the dramatically changing used car market, as well as the end of the charging platform wars as we’ve known them. After...

Shoot us a Text. Welcome to Wednesday as we talk about the latest mega acquisition deal. We also cover the latest on Ford’s internal skunkworks EV project as well as a big move west for gas-station chain Buc-ee’s. Following an initial announcement of a...

Shoot us a Text. It’s Tuesday and the Auto Industry is alive and well as we talk about the DOE final rules on EV requirements that are a win for OEMs. We also talk about the pending UAW vote at VWs Chattanooga plant as well as the legendary metal band,...

Shoot us a Text. Welcome to a beautiful Monday in Retail Auto as we weigh the merit of Tesla being labeled as a ‘Luxury brand’. We also discuss Trump’s proposed 100% tariff on China-made EVs as well as one Delta Pilot’s epic retirement flight. Gone are...

Shoot us a Text. Writers Chris Reeves and Kristi Canada join Kyle Mountsier on this Saturday to share the story of a BMW dealer who turned a flat tire into a moment of unreasonable hospitality. Join Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the ...

Shoot us a Text. Welcome back to the pod Michael Wood, whose dogs are as excited about this show as we are! Today we are looking at the road trip Jim Farley is about to embark on, how customers perceive automakers and dealers, and a car going under the...

Shoot us a Text. It isn’t Pi day if we don’t mention it, and we are excited to ask Michael Wood what his favorite “pie” is. Today, we are all in the EV space chatting about broadening lineups for Hyundai, VW, and Jaguar. Hyundai is gearing up to expand...

Shoot us a Text. Hump day has arrived yet again and Nissan is again attempting to get over the hump of overproduction. On the EV side of things, Tesla is beginning to crack down on resellers and a couple companies are bringing supercar power to their E...

Shoot us a Text. The world is seemingly upside down again as Ben Hadley joins the pod to chat about a digital asset auction gone wild, automated driving under scrutiny, and insurance companies getting more data than consumers may have bargained for. It...

Shoot us a Text. Just another EV Monday! The weekend was a bit light for automotive news, but GM is bringing back the Blazer EV, Rivian handed out Steve Jobs style surprises, and Marques Brownlee threw shade on the Ocean. General Motors reignites the e...

Shoot us a Text. Head Writer Chris Reeves is joined by Head of Community Jordan Cox and Producer Nathan Southwick on this Saturday to bring you the story of the Park Place Dealerships having their 3rd Annual Season of Giving where they give $100,000 to...

Shoot us a Text. It’s the second of five Friday’s in March and we’re talking about the results of a new Dealership Trust Survey. We also get into some specifics on Gen Z’s preferences in the F&I process, as well as peeking at the new Rivian R3 surprise...

Shoot us a Text. It’s Thursday and we’re talking about Carvana’s strategic pivot from growth to efficiency. We’re also talking about Rivian’s leaked release details of today’s R2 drop Show Notes with links: As the market continues to tighten, Carvana C...

Shoot us a Text. Welcome to a beautiful Wednesday in Retail Auto as we talk about GM’s collab with the US Department of Energy on hydrogen powered vehicles. We also talk about Europe’s efforts to enhance vehicle safety by bringing back buttons, as well...

Shoot us a Text. Welcome to Tuesday as we talk about franchise dealership count going down while throughput goes up on the other side of the seesaw. We also talk about Dealer complaints about the use of AI in credit leading to misquotes on payments, as...

Shoot us a Text. Happy first week of the month (and happy birthday to our very own Paul Daly). Today, we’re covering Toyota’s concern over consumer demand, the fastest EV charger ever and robotaxis rolling on. Show Notes with links: Toyota continues to...

Shoot us a Text. Writers Chris Reeves and Kristi Canada join the show today to tell about a Regina, Saskatchewan dealership that turned its showroom into a catwalk. Regina Mercedes hosted a night of Champagne, Leather and Lace where proceeds benefited ...

Shoot us a Text. It’s the first day of March and we’re talking about Dealer concern over the growing Amazon-Hyundai partnership. We’re also discussing new entrant EV makers Fisker and Polestar’s current state, as well as getting to the bottom of who pa...

Shoot us a Text. We’re going to make the most of this bonus leap-year day as we talk about something that impacts the car shopping process most. We also cover the undisputed most efficient vehicle, as well as the potentially undisputed fastest EV. You ...

Shoot us a Text. Big shifts are everywhere on this day before the leap year day as Apple cuts the bait on the AppleCar, BYD has announced they will not be pursuing the US market, and Jag-Land Rover are ditching their agency model plans. CarPlay may be ...

Shoot us a Text. It's Tuesday and we’re talking about customer loyalty coming back according to a new market study. We’re also covering a Toyota engine that actually captures carbon, as well as the resilience of Small Business Owner Optimism. Owner loy...

Shoot us a Text. It’s a fine Monday on this final week of February as we talk about the efforts to stave off a massive wave of potentially industry-killing EVs. We also get back to the new car markup debate on a new Lexus, as well as a sweet move to ea...

Shoot us a Text. Kyle Mountsier is home from vacation, after spending a week at Disney with his family. And of course, he has some takeaways. He saw employees stay cool and collected. They smiled. They were prepared and ready for their guests, even whe...

Shoot us a Text. It’s Friiiiday and we have guest host Daniel Govaer to talk about the optimism of VinFast despite Q4 losses, 40k on the hood of one Toyota, and the potential to have a Dealer - Governor in West Virginia. Show Notes with links: New EV O...

Shoot us a Text. It’s Thursday and we have guest host Steve Greenfield again to talk about the UAW’s stated intention to invest big in organizing new plants. We also cover Rivian’s sales predictions and layoffs as well as the most exciting layover tran...