Automotive State of The Union

Shoot us a Text. Today we are in the studio with our writers, Chris and Kristi to talk about one Arkansas Dealers's idea to turn a carwash into an experience that is attracting 1000s! Join Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Automotive...

Shoot us a Text. It’s Friday y'all and we’re wondering if the UAW is getting close to a tentative deal with GM. We’re also talking about Toyota’s big charging standard shift, as well as a new wearable tow truck from Crocs We’re not getting excited just...

Shoot us a Text. It’s Thursday and we’re burning around the track this week as we talk about the leadership shake up at Ford. We also review Tesla’s earnings call from yesterday, as well as talk about some new data on the effectiveness of people of dif...

Shoot us a Text. Welcome to Wednesday as we talk about Stellantis not-so-subtle exit from CES. We also cover NADA’s next Vice Chair, as well as the world's first EVTOL approved to carry passengers. Show Notes with links: Stellantis has withdrawn from t...

Shoot us a Text. It’s Tuesday and we’re all in on the ups and downs of the day as we talk about Bill Ford’s entry to the UAW strike conversation. We also talk about Hawaii’s very effective campaign to curb catalytic converter theft, as well as the new ...

Shoot us a Text. Welcome to another amazing week in Retail Automotive. Today we discuss the weekend happenings in the ongoing strikes in Detroit and Canada. We also talk about the big changes in EV demand, as well as WalMarts approach to finding and in...

Shoot us a Text. We are still in Miami for a few more moments as NAMAD wrapped up yesterday evening. We are carrying the energy from the event right into Friday as we recap the DVL awards and check in on what is up in Ford’s world. Show Notes with link...

Shoot us a Text. It’s Thursday and Paul and Kyle are live on the ground in Miami Florida for the annual NAMAD Members Meeting. We grab new president Perry Watson IV for a quick chat, then also talk about the latest strike target, as well as the growing...

Shoot us a Text. We’re wheels up to NAMAD on this hump day, and are excited for a couple of days with some of our favorite people! We spend some time remembering last year’s NAMAD conference through an interview with Brian Armstead, and talk about the ...

Shoot us a Text. We’re coming in HOT on Tuesday as Automotive News releases an interactive heat map showing the UAW strike across the US. Lithia Motors shows progress and intends to not start a bidding war for possible Pendragon acquisition. In the eve...

Shoot us a Text. As the fall temps start to settle in, we realize how much we’re going to miss that subtle tailpipe fog on a 50 degree morning if the EVs take over. We’re still catching you up on the UAW strike as well as a new update on the speed of f...

Shoot us a Text. Friday is upon us and the week has been full of post ASOTU CON energy. Thanks for all the feedback we have gotten from the community. Today we are talking about new car inventory levels, Toyota changing up its game, and BWM gaming. New...

Shoot us a Text. We’re flying into this Thursday as we review the challenging effects the UAW strike is having on parts suppliers. We also review a new study about public trust in autonomy, as well as a new record set by a Tesla Semi Truck. Due to the ...

Shoot us a Text. Welcome to Wednesday as we talk about Ford's latest offer to the UAW. We also review the new car sales increases in Q3, as well as Home Depot’s plans to go all electric…mowers. Show Notes with links: Ford has presented its seventh prop...

Shoot us a Text. Tuesday is in full swing as we talk about the UAW’s new counter offer for GM. We also talk about Ford’s cancelation of F150 Lighting dealer stock orders, as well as some fancy new tech that makes getting your crazy bread easier. Show N...

Shoot us a Text. Welcome to the best month on the calendar as we give a spirited UAW strike update, peruse the list of new vehicles over the next 18 months, and review the very first show at the site of the NADA Show opening party at the Las Vegas Sphe...

Shoot us a Text. Today we share a clip from ASOTU CON 2023 that includes a truly life-changing story made possible by the charity we supported, Vehicles For Change. If you are a Dealer in need of technicians, you should check them out...yesterday! Join...

Shoot us a Text. We’re back in the studio on this last Friday in Q3 as we give an accusatory UAW Update, discuss a new WSJ report on third party listing sites, and count down the 20 best US cities for coffee drinkers. Show Notes with links: UAW Preside...

Shoot us a Text. It's the morning after ASOTU CON, but we're fired up on this fine Thursday. We talk about the things we learned, give a UAW update, and encourage you to press in to ASOTU. Join Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Autom...

Shoot us a Text. Welcome to the day 2 stage at ASOTU CON. The conversations, content, and even food have been amazing! Today we have a few wild quotes from the UAW update and look at some commonalities between auto and other big tech. Show Notes with l...

Shoot us a Text. The day has finally arrived as we are LIVE from the ASOTU CON Main Stage! Today we talk about how excited we are for the second year of ASOTU CON, one OEM pulling back on EVs and another pushing forward. Show Notes with links: Ford Mot...

Shoot us a Text. The day we have all been waiting for. Tonight we launch ASOTU CON, but this morning we still have the UAW to check in on, dealers seeing the EV tax incentives in a new but old light, and Spotify testing some voice replication features!...

Shoot us a Text. As we being to converge on the Live! Casino and Hotel south of Baltimore for ASOTU CON 2023, we take a moment to talk about our Head Writer, Chris Reeves', favorite story of the week. Yes, it involves a fire engine pull at a dealership...

Shoot us a Text. It’s the last Friday before the big week and we’re talking about some BTS info from the UAW side of labor talks. We also give a rounded look at EV news as we ramp up to our big week of experts and news releases next week at ASOTU CON. ...

Shoot us a Text. Thursday is tearing around the track as we share the UAW whispers we’re hearing out there. We also talk about a new report on the EV gender gap, as well as the reasons Fall sees the most car accidents. UAW Update: Yesterday was a day w...