Automotive State of The Union
Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier don’t just read headlines, they make the most important connections across car dealerships, general retail, tech, and culture. The goal? To help automotive leaders think clearer and move faster in a world that refuses to slow down.
Whether you’re running a rooftop, building a brand, or just trying to keep up with everything shifting in the business of selling cars, this is your regular stop for a shot of news, insight, and a little bit of chaos…always rooted in people-first thinking.
From the showroom to Silicon Valley.
From Wall Street to Main Street.
Paul and Kyle connect the dots, keep it real, and make it make sense.
Learn more at https://www.asotu.com
Podcasting since 2021 • 1264 episodes
Automotive State of The Union
Latest Episodes
The NADA Takeaway Show, Will Dealers Welcome Chinese OEMs?
Episode #1264: As the NADA Show wraps, we zoom out on what actually mattered, from a shift in how dealers are thinking about AI, to deeper vendor partnerships, to how dealers are thinking about Chinese vehiclesShow Notes with ...
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Friday AM Live from the 2026 NADA Show, The Rebound is Real, Rubik’s Cubes and Mortal Kombat
As we wrap up the NADA show this morning, we are energized.We’re hearing that this has been record years for a lot of industry partners, and dealers are optimistic and ready to try new things.Our friends at C...
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Thursday AM Live From the 2026 NADA Show, Retention is More Than Free Oil Changes
We're at the North Hall of the NADA Show today, getting ready for another amazing day.An underlying theme of all our conversations has been the "Year of the Human." Even though AI is a big theme, dealers are asking, "How does this help ...
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Thursday Afternoon Live From the NADA Show, How AI Search Is Changing The Game
We've been on the show floor all day, and so this afternoon, we stopped by our friends at Cars Commerce to catch up with the one and only Brian Kramer.As a former dealer himself, Brian has great insights to the market and how its moving...
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