The Automotive Troublemaker w/ Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier ASOTU Podcasts
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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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Lease Return Dry Up, EV Registrations Rise, Car Shopping Myth Buster
Shoot us a Text.We are on day 3 of dealers banding together to keep the doors open at CDK powered rooftops and the energy could not be better! Today we are looking at the impact lease returns will have on used inventory, the rise of EV registrations recently, and a TikTok car shopping myth buster is making waves.Show Notes with links:Dealers are bracing for a significant decline in lease turn-ins, a lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This reduction threatens new-vehicle sales, certifi...
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Push Back On the Hack, Techs As Athletes
Shoot us a Text.It’s a busy Thursday in the dealership as stores across the country wake up to CDK Global’s DMS being offline for a second straight day. But it’s not all doom and gloom, as we’re highlighting how Carter Myers Automotive celebrates new apprentice techs with a signing day.Show Notes with links:Yesterday’s cyberattack against CDK Global's DMS disrupted nearly 15,000 dealerships. The attack halted various operations, including parts, service, accounting, finance, insurance, invent...
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American Bragging Rights and Two Separate Screen Fights
Shoot us a Text.Welcome to Wednesday as we dig into the 2024 Cars.com American-Made Index, revealing the most American cars. We also dig into a McKinsey survey showing how crucial smartphone integration is for car buyers and take a pass at the U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's proposal for social media warning labels to protect young people's mental health.Show Notes with links:The 2024 Cars.com American-Made Index reveals the most American-made cars with this year bringing some surprise sh...
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Fisker's Fall, Toyota's Governance Gamble, Apple's Wireless CarPlay Future
Shoot us a Text.It’s Tuesday and today we’re talking about Fisker's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing amid financial turmoil, Toyota shareholders re-electing Akio Toyoda despite governance concerns, and the future of Apple's wireless-only CarPlay system facing industry skepticism.Show Notes with links:Electric vehicle startup Fisker has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing quality problems with its Ocean crossover and an unsuccessful partnership attempt. This marks Henrik Fisker's second car co...
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New Normal Revenue, Steve Greenfield’s Elon Musk Hot Takes
Shoot us a Text.Welcome to a brand new week as we welcome Steve Greenfield as a guest host. Today we’re covering how the publics are adapting to the “new normal" and dive into Elon Musk’s Telsa pay package.Show Notes with links:The booming revenue period during the pandemic is fading, leaving dealerships to adapt to a "new normal" marked by high interest rates and rising inventories. Asbury Automotive Group: Acquired Larry H. Miller Dealerships and Jim Koons Automotive Cos., integrating ...
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Planet Ford of Humble, TX Should Be Proud
Shoot us a Text.Head Writer Chris Reeves joins the show on this Saturday to cover their Father's Day plans and talk about how Planet Ford of Humble, Texas gave out scholarships to students in their community.Thanks to Charles McCann for hitting us up and sharing this story with us! Hosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle MountsierGet the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https:/...