Automotive State of The Union

Shoot us a Text. Episode #1318: Penske climbs the dealer ranks as consolidation continues, Tesla sends off Model S/X with a pricey Signature Series, and $4 gas is pushing consumers online. Automotive News’ 2026 Top 150 Dealer ranking saw some notable m...

Shoot us a Text. Today, Head Writer Chris Reeves joins Paul and Kyle to talk about how the Haselwood Auto Group has already raised over $80,000 for their local YMCA through their April campaign, and it's only April 11th! Join Paul J Daly and Kyle Mount...

Shoot us a Text. Episode #1316: AI hits showrooms, EV owners share real-world truths, and SaaS fights for relevance in the AI era. A South Korean startup is pushing AI-powered showroom kiosks into U.S. dealerships, promising efficiency and cost savings...

Shoot us a Text. Episode #1315: Kia and Toyota draw a hard line on broker sales, Kia sets its sights on the U.S. pickup market with electrified trucks, and Scout’s timeline keeps slipping—pushing its EV ambitions years behind schedule. In a decisive mo...

Shoot us a Text. Episode #1314: Ford eats billions in tariff-fueled aluminum costs, NYC hits pause on robotaxis to protect drivers, and a new benchmark shows AI still struggles with common sense From NADA re FTC: “NADA expressed disappointment with yes...

Shoot us a Text. Episode #1313: An FTC webinar that raised more questions than answers, a new fix for broken EV chargers, plus collision repair education starting in elementary school. The much anticipated webinar hosted by NADA to, which included an F...

Shoot us a Text. Episode #1312: Lawmakers push to block Chinese EVs, TruVideo trains the next-gen tech to sell service with video, and stop-start tech may be on its way out as drivers—and regulators—hit the brakes. Three Democratic senators are urging ...

Shoot us a Text. Today, we've got a special interview with Bill Knight of Bill Knight Automotive, about how he's built a culture of giving back to the community, and particularly the special event they've hosted with their local Discovery Center to bri...

Shoot us a Text. Episode #1310: The market squeeze is real as affordability reshapes buying behavior across the board. Tesla feels the EV slowdown while Rivian pivots toward value, and new data shows Gen Z shoppers aren’t impulsive, just taking their t...

Shoot us a Text. Episode #1309: The market cools after a hot start to 2025, the New York Auto Show brings fresh product and EV momentum into focus, and NASA launches humans back toward the moon for the first time in over 50 years. March brought the new...

Shoot us a Text. Episode #1308: Live from the New York Auto Forum (brought to you by our friends at Force Marketing), we unpack the real conversations shaping the industry, and why sometimes a chat in a hallway is more impactful than anything said on s...

Shoot us a Text. Episode #1307: Today we’re at the NY Auto Forum (thanks to our friends at Force Marketing) for a day of interviews and content with some of the industry’s finest. Plus, Chinese brands promise profits in Mexico but miss on execution, wh...

Shoot us a Text. Episode #1306: A surge of off-lease EVs could bring billions in losses and create new opportunities for dealers. Meanwhile, battery breakthroughs are back in the spotlight, and Gen Z is reshaping how brands earn attention and loyalty. ...

Shoot us a Text. Today, Head Writer Chris Reeves brings a story from our good friends at Carter Myers Automotive of how they do a weekly "Touch-A-Truck" event with the goal of showing kids that retail auto is an industry worth fighting to join. Join Pa...

Shoot us a Text. Episode #1304: The FTC gave NADA clarity on their recent warning letters, GM has significantly cut down on their technician shortage and Gen Alpha is flexing their spending power. The FTC gave NADA direct clarity on advertising expecta...

Shoot us a Text. Episode #1303: China’s price war is crushing dealers while a quirky Stellantis policy highlights a very different retail reality here at home. Plus, a new AI test reshapes how we define intelligence China’s brutal EV price war is crush...

Shoot us a Text. Episode #1302: BYD sprints into Canada with big retail plans amid tight EV quotas, Sony and Honda hit pause on Afeela as EV reality sets in, and FedEx jumps into the same-day delivery fight as Amazon raises the bar yet again. They’re h...

Shoot us a Text. Episode #1301: GM hits the road with eyes-off autonomy testing, used EV demand rises as gas prices climb, and Zoox pushes into new markets while chasing Waymo in the robotaxi race. GM is putting its next big autonomy bet on the road. S...

Shoot us a Text. Episode #1300: EV bargains are stacking up as gas prices climb, GM patents a daisy-chain charger that could end the wait-time headache, and the NRF says retail is growing in 2026 but the spending power is concentrated at the top. Gas p...

Shoot us a Text. Today, Chris Reeves joins Paul and Kyle to talk about the monthly and weekly events that MileOne holds for their communities with car seat distributions and teen driver courses. Join Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the...

Shoot us a Text. Episode #1298: The Alliance for Automotive Innovation CEO John Bozzella joins Paul and Kyle to discuss his automotive news op-ed that lays out the case for a recent Washington state piece of legislation that could pave the way for Chin...

Shoot us a Text. Episode #1297: The EV world is getting hit from all sides — punishing fee proposals, $50 billion in industry write-downs, and a bold $1.25 billion Uber-Rivian robotaxi bet. A growing wave of state and federal EV fee proposals would cha...

Shoot us a Text. Episode #1296: GM and LG retool for energy storage as EV demand cools, VinFast restarts its North Carolina factory with a fraction of the jobs promised, and Nvidia adds four major automakers to its autonomous driving platform. Show Not...

Shoot us a Text. Episode #1295: Automotive trade associations nationwide are rallying dealers around FTC advertising compliance and we're joined by Ted Smith of FLADA. Don Hall and the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association responded to Friday's FTC w...

Shoot us a Text. Episode #1294: The FTC puts 97 dealership groups on notice over deceptive advertising, a former car salesman is making $200K a month helping car buyers negotiate deals, and BYD is quietly building a path into North America The Federal ...