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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Tariffs By February, New Year, New Stellantis, Marketplaces Over Brands
Tuesday of NADA week means our bags are packed for New Orleans! Today, we’re talking about President Trump’s plans for tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, Stellantis’s plan to revive sales and market share, and how consumers prefer to shop...
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NADA Show Mainstage Preview, Canoo Upstream Without A Paddle, EV Winter Range Tests
It’s the biggest week in retail auto as the industry prepares to descend on New Orleans. Today, we’re previewing what you can expect at the Show on the mainstage, plus we’re talking about Canoo filing for bankruptcy and looking at how much rang...
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What To Expect at NADA 2025 - with Chris Reeves!
It's the last weekend before the 2025 NADA Show and so we're looking ahead to next week. Head Writer Chris Reeves gives us the rundown on what to expect, what to look for and what to avoid.Plus, Paul and Kyle tell us what they want to a...
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GM Banned From Selling Customer Data, EV Registrations Skyrocket, Retail Ready for 2025
We’re wrapping up the week so we can hit NADA running. Today, we cover how GM has settled a case with the FTC about collection and selling of data collected through Onstar. Plus, EV registrations are rising amid concerns that President Trump wi...
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Gary Gilchrist Reflects on 2024, Rivian’s Best-Selling E-Van, Baristas Push Back
Is NADA really only a week away? Today, we’re looking back at Gary Gilchrist’s time as 2024 NADA Chairman, seeing how Rivian became the best selling electric van in the country, and examining Starbucks new code of conduct and how baristas are r...
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Man With A Plan, Ebay Leans Into Used Cars, ChatGPT Tasks
Michael Cirillo joins the show on this hump day, as talk about incoming NADA Chairman Tom Castriota, how Ebay is joining the online used car game and ChatGPT making repeatable tasks happen.Show Notes with links:Tom...
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19:48
Banning Russian Car Hardware, Google “Empathetic” Auto AI, Target Slashes Production Timelines
9 days to NADA and you can feel the anticipation around the social media halls. Today, we’re talking about how the US Commerce Department is banning Chinese and Russian car hardware and software, Google’s new automotive AI agent debuting in the...
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Wildfires, Customer Satisfaction, and A Sideline Reader
California wildfires have forced dealership closures, but communities are coming together to support first responders. Meanwhile, new-vehicle buyer satisfaction reached a record high in 2024, driven by seamless digital tools and efficient pr...
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A Seattle City Names Auto Dealer Jim Colon As Businessman of the Year
Paul, Kyle, and Chris settle the argument about how long you can wish someone "Happy New Year" before they talk about an entire business community honoring, Jim Colon, Owner of Marysville Toyota as their best and brightest of 2024.
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Detroit Glitz, Used Car Shifts, and Starbucks Gets a Makeover
Today we’re talking about the legendary stunts of the Detroit Auto Show, the stabilization of used car prices after pandemic volatility, and Starbucks shutting down stores for a barista reboot under its new CEO.The Detroit...
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CES Wrap-Up with Steve Greenfield, Solving Snowy Self-Driving, Mach-E Outsells Mustang
As the 2025 CES Show winds down, we have some final thoughts from correspondent Steve Greenfield. Plus we look at Goodyear’s solution for autonomous vehicles in snowy climates and talk about the Mach-E overtaking the traditional Mustang in s...
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CES Updates with Steve Greenfield, Afeela Details, Self-Driving Ubers, 25% EV in 2025
As all the announcements from CES roll in, we’ve got Steve Greenfield back again to break it all down. We cover the details of Sony Honda Mobility’s Afeela, plus talk about how Uber and Lyft are moving towards autonomy and how 25% of cars so...
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Live from CES with Steve Greenfield, Return-uary
This Tuesday morning, we’ve got ASOTU Correspondent Steve Greenfield bringing us all the updates from CES. Plus, it's that time of year where returns dominate the retail landscape. CES 2025 is here, and it’s bringing ...
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CES History and Preview, Car Payments Continue To Rise, Meta AI Accounts Face Backlash
It’s CES week, meaning all the announcements and concepts, so we’ve got you covered on what to pay attention to. Plus we talk about how monthly payments are continuing to rise and how some AI accounts created by Meta are sparking controversy...
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New Years Resolutions For The Automotive Industry
Welcome to the first weekend of 2025! Today, Nathan and Chris talk about their New Year's Resolutions and then share some of the amazing things that auto dealers did to close out 2024.
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Carvana’s “Grift For The Ages”, Tesla’s Drop In Deliveries, Cursive Coming Back
Today, we break down the Hindenburg Research report that allegedly exposes Carvana’s shady business practices. Plus, we cover Tesla’s first annual drop in deliveries and talk about the return of cursive logos.Show Notes with l...
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2025 Predictions by Paul, Kyle and Steve Greenfield, Generation Beta Is Here
It's the first show of a new year, and with it, we’ve got predictions, predictions, predictions! Plus, we celebrate the arrival of the newest generation, Gen Beta!Show Notes with links:Here are our predictions: 202...
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2024 Memorable Moments, Banner Year For Hybrids, Fiat Lease For $0
The end of the year is finally here, and so we’re looking back, covering the top 10 best-selling vehicles of 2024. Plus, we talk about a unique $0 down and $0 monthly payment Fiat lease as well as reflect on some of our most memorable moments.<...
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Is Nissan The Right Honda Partner?, CA Dealers Push Back on Scout, Overpriced Fast Food
The clock is about to run out on 2024, but that doesn’t stop the grind of the retail auto industry! Today we’re covering the latest awkwardness from the potential Honda-Nissan merger, how California dealers are threatening to sue Scout over the...
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The 2025 Predictions Episode with Steve Greenfield
As we enter the last weekend of the year, we’re looking ahead!We’re throwing it back to our conversation with Steve Greenfield on the Year End Extravaganza, where he talked to us about what he was paying attention to going int...
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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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