Automotive State of The Union

Shoot us a Text. A WSJ article highlights a recent study showing that car dealer markups significantly contributed to the 16% increase in the consumer-price index over the past few years. Study was written by Michael Havlin, who previously worked for t...

Shoot us a Text. We're excited to start our new, quick-shot, Saturday edition of the Automotive Troublemaker Podcast. We'll be welcoming two of our staff writers, Chris Reeves and Kristi Canada, to tell some of the best Dealer stories they've covered i...

Shoot us a Text. We’ve got that Friday feeling as we’re talking about Lincoln’s new President and trajectory. We also cover a great collab to get techs into service bays, as well as a brand new electric motorcycle. Lincoln's new president, Dianne Craig...

Shoot us a Text. Thursday is coming in hot as we’re talking about Dealer sentiment, Tesla’s volume over profit strategy, and China’s flood release of EV tech. We also talk about the most effective ad content of 2022. Takeaways from day with Kain and Co...

Shoot us a Text. It feels like a great Wednesday to talk about selling cars! We talk with Phil Gill, GSM of Tom Gill Chevrolet about what it’s like being a dealer’s kid, his test for EV salespeople and how to train your team to sell more. Join Paul J D...

Shoot us a Text. It feels like a great Tuesday to be in the car business to us! Today we talk about the recently released IRS rules on EV credits. We also discuss a new study that talks about the power of letting employees break the rules, as well as A...

Shoot us a Text. Welcome to another week in the world’s best industry. Today we’re talking about the Chinese version of the NADA show, a new report which is raising the question on structural capacity for EV parking garages, as well as the potentially ...

Shoot us a Text. We’ve got that Friday feeling as we roll into the showroom this morning. Today we talk about GMs Cruise driving toward profitability. We also cover one Florida dealership who is crushing the solar game, as well as a new retail report t...

Shoot us a Text. It’s a glorious Thursday and we’re talking about new pricing info showing overall, lower than MSRP pricing. We also cover Genesis’s new home energy system, as well as the battle between salespeople and AI. For the first time in nearly ...

Shoot us a Text. Welcome to Wednesday as we cover the newly announced EPA regulations. We also talk about Capital One’s decision to dropping floor plan financing, as well as Chipotle going all electric. The Biden Administration has officially released ...

Shoot us a Text. Today we’re talking about one study that tracks the fallout from Dealers charging over sticker price. We also talk about a new app that lets consumers order pizza from their cars, as well as a less than welcome reception for a new Star...

Shoot us a Text. It’s a great Monday to make some trouble as we talk about this weeks anticipated EPA rules on tailpipe emissions, some details on Fords innovative new plant, as well as the job and job perk situation that is changing rapidly. "We're go...

Shoot us a Text. It’s Friday and we’re ready to wrap our week of shows talking about Walmarts charging plans, Tesla employees sharing private owner’s videos, as well as older workers coming to the rescue of the staffing shortage. The company that has o...

Shoot us a Text. We are coming to you live from Arlington, TX after Live Tonight with ASOTU. Today we are talking about why we put on the show and playing some of our favorite moments. Watch the Full Show! Join Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morn...

Shoot us a Text. We are coming to you live from Arlington, TX on the morning of Live Tonight with ASOTU. Today we are talking about Ford’s big Q1 wins, Spotify sunsetting their live audio project, and a recap of the amazing stories we heard inside deal...

Shoot us a Text. We’re in dealerships this Tuesday as Steve Greenfield joins the show to talk about the unanswered questions of software subscriptions in cars, how over-the-air updates will changed fixed ops departments and how AI insights into consume...

Shoot us a Text. Welcome to a wonderful week in Retail Auto as we talk about the movers and shakers on the Automotive News Top 150. We also talk about Tesla’s ups and downs, as well as a move by GM to stop offering CarPlay in its EVs. This year’s Autom...

Shoot us a Text. FRRRIIIIDDDAAAY CLLLLOOOOSSSEEE! As everyone gets their running shoes on to close the month, we’re talking about another price increase for the F150 Lightning, Texas’ newly proposed tax on EVs, and Americans losing faith in higher educ...

Shoot us a Text. It’s not ‘just another Thursday’ as we celebrate our 400th episode of the Automotive Troublemaker. We’re talking about Senator Joe Manchin’s fighting words, an insane new Toyota/Lexus store in NYC, as well as the slowdown in hiring col...

Shoot us a Text. Welcome to Wednesday as we talk about JD Powers new EV report that talks about expectations for broad adoption sooner than you think. We also cover the very efficient hacking of a Tesla Model 3, as well as Apple letting payers not pay ...

Shoot us a Text. There is a lot to talk about this Tuesday folks. We cover yesterday's COX Insights report as well as an update from Toyota’s North America CEO. We also talk about Hyundai’s potential new EV charging network, as well as the new Starbuck...

Shoot us a Text. Welcome to another rousing week in Retail Auto. Today we review the annual Automotive News Dealer Census. We also talk about one Rivian owner who isn’t so excited to be an early adopter, as well as a new AI implementation at Levi Strau...

Shoot us a Text. There is lots of action this Friday as we talk about Ford’s ‘teach in’ where it thoroughly explained its $3B EV Loss. We also talk about JLR offering Dealers more Land Rover Inventory for closing their Jaguar stores, as well as United ...

Shoot us a Text. We’re throwing down Thursday as we discuss why Carvana’s earnings surprised the market yesterday. We’re also talking about how more and more Dealers are using TikTok in their stores, as well as a new campaign by Coke that puts the powe...

Shoot us a Text. Welcome to Wednesday friends. Today we’re talking about a new Reuters/IPSOS poll about consumers' EV preferences. We also cover the continued slide of Lithium prices, as well as the return to push buttons in vehicles. According to a re...