The Automotive Troublemaker w/ Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier
The Automotive Troublemaker w/ Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier is a regular weekday show where progressive Automotive Dealers and industry partners aren’t afraid to make some trouble by pushing back on many popular, but failing, beliefs that persist in the Retail Automotive Industry. Beliefs that are degrading both the customer experience and the future of retail Auto Dealers. Paul and Kyle give their fresh take on industry news, technology, culture, and retail while trying not to have too much fun. // The Automotive Troublemaker is produced by Automotive State of the Union (ASOTU). Learn more at https://www.asotu.com
Podcasting since 2021 • 956 episodes
The Automotive Troublemaker w/ Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier
Latest Episodes
What Chris and Kristi Learned at the 2025 NADA Show
On this first day of the month, Paul and Kyle are joined by writers Chris Reeves and Kristi Canada to talk about the NADA Show that took place just a week ago.Chris talks about the Time Dealer of the Year presentation, and what he took a...
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Paul and Kyle Go To Washington (And Make A Scene)
Today, we’re coming to you from the Podcast Stage at Public Policy Day, recapping what we heard from Senators, industry experts and more.ASOTU took over the Main Stage with Adam Marburger of Ascent Dealer Services, Jim Ganther...
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Is ASOTU Getting Political? Tesla Self-Driving Begins, App Unlock at CVS
We’re rolling into the big conversations at the 2025 Public Policy Day, where industry leaders and lawmakers shape the future of auto. Plus, CVS is testing a new app feature to unlock products, and Tesla inches toward unsupervised self-driving—...
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VW Bringing Manufacturing Stateside, Honda’s Sub $30K EV, iPhone Satellite Connection
With 2 days left in January, that means there are only 2 days left to get discounted tickets to ASOTU CON! Today, we’re talking about VW potentially bringing manufacturing to the US to avoid tariffs, Honda planning to introduce a sub $30K EV in...
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CARS Rule Tossed, Make Meeting Recap, What You Need To Know About Deepseek
After a much-needed rest day, we’re refreshed from the 2025 NADA Show! Today, we talk about the massive victory for car dealers as a US Appeals Court has tossed the CARS Rule. Plus, we recap the make meetings at NADA that were able to happen an...
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