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
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Happy Holiday Hangover with Zac Kinch and Austin Conroy of Rohrman Automotive
The day after Christmas means it’s time to get back to selling, and we couldn’t think of a better way to inspire you towards that than to look back at our Year End Extravaganza Chat with Zac Kinch and Austin Conroy.They are th...
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Christmas Eve Vibes with the Stars of More Than Cars Season 2
On this day before Christmas, we replay the More Than Cars panel from the 2024 Year End Extravaganza with guests Letti Bozard, Liza Borches and Ed Roberts. There’s a sneak peek of More Than Cars Season 2 and some surprise announcem...
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Honda-Nissan Officially A Go, Tesla’s $1.5T Market Cap
Christmas week is officially here, but before we get to presents, we speculate on the future of Honda and Nissan, plus take a closer look at Tesla’s record market cap.Show Notes with links:Honda and Nissan are set ...
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$100,000,000 Donated By One Dealer For Cancer Care
It's the last weekend before Christmas, so we discuss Christmas traditions around the ASOTU halls with writers Chris Reeves and Kristi Canada.Then, we discuss how car-dealer Herb Chambers donated $100 Million to Massachusetts General Ho...
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Retail Auto Poised For Strong Finish, F-150 Lightning Production Pause, Is AI out of Training Data?
With just 2 weekends left in the year, we’re excited to share that the automotive industry is set up for an excellent finish to 2024. Meanwhile, Ford is ramping down its F-150 Lightning production until the new year to meet demand, and Gen Z ma...
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Paul and Kyle Call 1-800-ChatGPT, Foxconn Trying To Scoop Nissan, CA Requires Parking Lot Charging,
Our 4th Annual Year End Extravaganza is at 1PM today! But before we get there, we’ve got to talk about how Foxconn is still trying to buy Nissan, how a new CA law will require way more charging infrastructure and ChatGPT’s phone hotline....
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Honda-Nissan Merger, EV Equinox Too Quiet, FTC Bans Junk Hotel Fees
Remain calm, there is only 1 week until Christmas. Today we’re talking about a potential merger between Nissan and Honda, how Chevy’s EV Equinox apparently doesn’t make enough noise and how the FTC is cracking down on junk hotel fees.
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Highway Charging Plan To Stay, Super Cruise Subscriptions, Klarna Hires AI?
8 days to Christmas, and we’re covering how Biden’s plans to add highway charging infrastructure will continue under President Trump. Plus, we look at GM’s latest subscription add-on and ask if it will work, and examine a company that claims it...
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Tesla’s Cybertruck Canada Push, Longest Range EVs, Brick and Mortar Boom
With barely 2 weeks left in the year, we’re covering the extreme measures Tesla is taking to sell Cybertrucks. Plus, we look at the EVs with the longest range and explore how brick and mortar experiences are booming.Show Notes...
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Mini Cars, Maximum Inspiration with Marysville Toyota
Today we talk about not only what the industry is doing, but why the industry is doing it.Head Writer Chris Reeves shares how Marysville Toyota in Everett, Washington hosted a
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Tekion-CDK Squabble, Maximising Last 2 Weeks Of Year, GPT Can See
12 days until Christmas, and today we’ve got Todd Caputo joining the show to discuss the Tekion lawsuit against CDK, how to make the most out of the last 2 weeks and GPT’s latest update that gives it vision.Show Notes with lin...
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GM Shuts Down Cruise, Dealer Sentiment Up, Meet Willow, the Fastest Computer
With only 3 Thursdays left in the year, we’re covering how General Motors has shut down its robotaxi division. Plus, dealer sentiment is up now that we’re past the election, and Google has announced a potentially massive breakthrough in quantum...
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You Can Buy Cars On Amazon, Rivian Tops Satisfaction, Small Biz Sentiment Up
On this hump day, we’re covering the news that Amazon’s partnership with Hyundai has finally gone live for the general public. Plus, Rivian tops a recent survey of brand satisfaction, and small businesses are the most optimistic they’ve been in...
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Stellantis Steadies, EVs Last For 20+ Years?, Sora Is Here
The internet is abuzz this morning as OpenAI released its long-anticipated video generator, Sora, to the public. But before we get there, we have to talk about Tim Kuniskis coming back to Stellantis as the new Ram CEO, and how studies are sugge...
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Average Age of Cars = 13.6 Yrs, CO Dethrones CA, Billions Lost Due To Poor Experiences
As we enter a new week, we’re considering how the average age of cars is affecting parts and service. Plus Colorado is now the most EV state in the US, topping California, and a new study is showing that bad customer service is costing retail s...
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This Dealer Provided Thanksgiving Meals to Over 2,500 People
Today on the Saturday episode, Kyle Mountsier and Kristi Canada talk about celebrating Head Writer Chris Reeves birthday!Kristi shares about a dealership in Fort Dodge, Iowa, collaborating with a culinary arts program to provide Thanksg...
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Subaru Tops Reliability List, Tesla Intensifies Leasing, 12 Days of Ship-Mas
As we end the first week of December, we’re talking about how Subaru has risen to the top of Consumer Reports 2025 Brand Report Card, how Tesla is tapping into leasing to hit its ambitious sales targets, and OpenAI’s 12 days of product announce...
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GM Takes $5B Hit in China, $2M Treasure Hunt
This Thursday morning, we’re covering GM having over $5B in non-cash charges with its China operations and how a crypto millionaire is launching a unique $2M treasure hunt.Show Notes with links:General Motors annou...
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Nissan Reassures Dealers, US Adding EV Chargers, Google’s AI Gen Video
We’re coming to you live from Bozard Ford Lincoln as we’re finishing up our More Than Cars shoot. Today, we’re talking about how Nissan is trying to reassure its dealers that the sky isn’t falling, how the US added 12,000+ new EV chargers in Q3...
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Jaguar Roars, GM Sells, and we are Filming More Than Cars
Welcome Michael Wood to the show to talk about the Jaguar vision reveal and it seems GM is backing off its battery building game. We are on the ground in St Augustine filming More Than Cars season 2 so follow us along on social media to see wha...
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Tavares Dips, BYD Made Your Christmas iPad, Hyundai Gets Swole
Welcome to December as we talk about controversial Stellantis CEO, Carlos Tavares’ abrupt ending. We also talk about a huge partnership between BYD and Apple, as well as Hyundai’s venture into performance. Show Notes with...
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Black Friday Tips and Tactics with Zac Kinch
As we’re all still digesting the fun, excitement and food from yesterday, Black Friday kicks the holiday shopping season into full swing. Today, Zac Kinch, GM of Bob Rohrman Toyota in Lafayette, Indiana, co-hosts the show to share how he keeps ...
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Presidential Buy/Sell Market, Huge Rivian Loan, Cheap Turkeys
Warm up those appetites, folks. As we get ready to loosen our belts, the buy/sell market seems to be doing the same thing as the Trump era nears. We’re also talking about a gigantic but conditional loan from the government to Rivian, as well as...
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Porsche’s EV Struggles, CA’s Tax Credit Alternative, Is Air Travel Getting Worse?
2 days to turkey! Today we’re talking about how Porsche is realigning its EV goals and planning on more ICE and hybrids. Plus, California preps its own EV tax credit that won’t apply to Teslas, and air travel has its most complaints since the p...
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Hyundai-Amazon Sales Coming In January, Betting on Auto Bonds, Distracted Holiday Driving
We’re rooting for a great end to the month as we enter Thanksgiving week. Today, we’re talking about how Hyundai and Amazon’s online retail platform could enter its next phase in January, how Wall Street investors are still bullish on auto loan...
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