Automotive State of The Union

Shoot us a Text. As we start off what will certainly be a busy holiday week, we tie up a few loose ends around the UAW strike. We also talk about some EV maker’s attempts to jolt waning consumer demand, as well as a big shakeup in AI leadership. Some e...

Shoot us a Text. On this pre-Thanksgiving Saturday, Paul and Kyle are joined by ASOTU writers Chris and Kristi. For our More Than Cars moment today, we're covering a partnership between MileOne Autogroup and Vehicles for Change. They came together this...

Shoot us a Text. We’re wrapping up a busy week of news with a busy day of news as we give the details on GM’s slim ratification of the UAW contract. We also talk about the first vehicles to be sold on Amazon, as well as chicken sandwiches and waffle fr...

Shoot us a Text. One week from today we’ll be eating Turkey and helping our great aunt update her iphone once she remembers her password. But for now, we’re much closer to the ratification of the UAW Contract. We also talk about Toyota going all hybrid...

Shoot us a Text. It’s Wednesday and it seems conference season is coming to a close. This morning is a bit of a special episode as Paul got to chat with Paul de Vries, who has a unique perspective on the auto industry coming from Europe. Show Notes wit...

Shoot us a Text. It’s an amazing Tuesday to be in the car business as we talk about some favorable effects from the UAW strike for workers at other OEMs. We also cover Exxon’s transition into lithium production, as well as a little slip from a Google e...

Shoot us a Text. We are coming to you from sunny Palm Beach Florida at The Pasch Group’s Modern Retailing Conference. The day brings news of the UAW votes not going perfectly so far, Foxconn asserting EVs that could be easier to make if they are made l...

Shoot us a Text. Welcome to Saturday! Guest Hosts Jordan Cox and Nathan Southwick are giving Paul and Kyle a break. Head Writer Chris Reeves today presents us the story of how the Ciocca Auto Group have been giving back coats to the kids in their commu...

Shoot us a Text. We’ve got that Friday feeling as we recap Used Car Week with Steve Greenfield. Plus we host the winner of the NAVIcon Cup, Jimmy Douglas of Plug. Plug won the 3rd Annual NAVIcon Cup, pitching against other tech startups to a panel of i...

Shoot us a Text. We’re live from Used Car Week 2023 in Phoenix as we gear up for another day of talking with Dealers and Kyle is getting ready to be one of the guest judges for the Navicon competition. Today we talk about Honda’s latest earnings report...

Shoot us a Text. Welcome to Wednesday as we’re wheels up for Used Car Week, but first we’re talking about Joe Biden’s upcoming visit with Shawn Fein. We also talk about the ongoing battle over whether to keep AM radio in cars or not. Finally, we’ll vis...

Shoot us a Text. We’re tearing up and tearing it up this Tuesday as we talk about the return of cash rebates from a less than likely contender. We also help Stellantis say goodbye to the Hemi (kind of), as well as preparing a handshake for the new AI j...

Shoot us a Text. Today’s show features that new car smell as we enter the first full week of November. Today we’re talking about GM’s voluntary salary increases, a new Dealer survey revealing their level of trust in OEM’s, as well as another take on on...

Shoot us a Text. Welcome to Saturday! Today, Head of Community Jordan Cox and Producer Nathan Southwick guest host the show. Head Writer Chris Reeves joins to talk about how DeNooyer Auto Group put on a Trunk or Treat with the help of their whole commu...

Shoot us a Text. It’s Friday, but we’re already looking forward to next week as Steve Greenfield joins the show for a preview of Used Car Week and the biggest questions facing the used car industry. Here are the 3 biggest questions facing the used car ...

Shoot us a Text. As we head into November, there is already a lot to be thankful for as we talk about Toyota voluntarily boosting production wages. We also talk about the potential introduction of sub 20k EV as well as WalMarts plan to ditch degree req...

Shoot us a Text. It’s a new day in a new month as we talk about the potentially light residual effects of the strike on the industry. We also cover a big win for Tesla in court as well as a homeschooling trend that seems to have staying power. Show Not...

Shoot us a Text. It’s a no-so-spooky Tuesday as we talk about the final tentative agreement for the Big 3 that ends all striking for now. We also talk about the big gap in American’s awareness of EV tax credits, as well as a company using giant drones ...

Shoot us a Text. We have some catching up to do this Monday as we summarize UAW strike developments from the weekend. We also cover Toyota's Chairman comments on EV market's realities as well as Amazon's new "Consult-a-Friend" feature. Two down, one to...

Shoot us a Text. Joining us on this Saturday are writers Chris Reeves and Kristi Canada to talk about a dealer group who reached out to us to share the unique ways they are caring for their community, by making sure the kiddos stay warm. Have an inspir...

Shoot us a Text. It’s Friday and we’re talking about the new pressure on GM and Stellantis to reach a deal with the UAW. We’re also covering the reality check and big step back from EV rollouts from both Ford and Hertz. The UAW's negotiation with Gener...

Shoot us a Text. The strike is over! … sort of. On this Thursday, we'll talk about Ford’s tentative deal with the UAW as well as VinFast’s ambitious plans to recruit dealers nationwide. Plus, is Amazon about to give telehealth to your pets? Show Notes ...

Shoot us a Text. Wednesday and wheels up for us as we delve deep into Colorado's controversial proposal to charge owners of large, pedestrian-unfriendly vehicles. We also unpack the surge of affordable EV leases under $400 a month and the impact of the...

Shoot us a Text. Happy Tuesday to our automotive community as we unpack GM's financial turbulence amidst the UAW strikes. We also dive into the alarming rise in subprime car loan delinquencies as well as Chevron's big move in acquiring Hess Corp. GM ha...

Shoot us a Text. It’s a great week to be in the car biz as we discuss the latest movement in the UAW negotiations. We also take a look at the rising political rhetoric around EV’s, before we weigh in on whether or not the Cybertruck is actually ‘bullet...