Top 150 Grew Without Adding Rooftops, Amazon Autos Adds OEMs, Slate Ramps Toward Production

Top 150 Grew Without Adding Rooftops, Amazon Autos Adds OEMs, Slate Ramps Toward Production

Author: More Than Cars Media Network April 14, 2026 Duration: 12:04
Shoot us a Text. Episode #1319: Dealers prove growth doesn’t require more rooftops, Amazon inches into car sales with real-world friction, and Slate Auto raises $650M to bring its affordable EV vision closer to production reality. Show Notes with links: Forget “grow or die”—2025 proved you can win without adding rooftops. Many Top 150 groups drove serious gains through operational discipline, not acquisitions, signaling a shift toward smarter, not just bigger, dealership strategies.52 g...

Every weekday, Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier get behind the mic for Automotive State of The Union, cutting through the noise of the daily news cycle. This isn't about recapping headlines; it's about finding the critical links between what's happening on dealership lots, in broader retail trends, across the tech landscape, and within our wider culture. The conversation is built for action, designed to give those steering the automotive industry the clarity and perspective needed to make decisive moves. You'll hear them break down how a shift in consumer behavior or a new software platform actually impacts the day-to-day reality of moving metal and serving customers. From the More Than Cars Media Network, this daily podcast serves as a vital briefing for anyone with a stake in the automotive world-whether you're managing a single rooftop, overseeing a large group, developing a new brand strategy, or supplying the industry. Tune in for a direct, unfiltered take on the forces reshaping how cars are sold and serviced, delivered with the energy and insight that turns information into a practical advantage.
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Carvana Keeps Growing While GM and Sony-Honda Hit the EV Brakes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:26
Shoot us a Text. Episode #1323: Carvana keeps buying rooftops while Stellantis slows consolidation. GM delays its next-gen EV trucks amid weak demand, and Sony-Honda scale back Afeela. Show Notes with links: Carvana just…
Sedans Return, Tax Season So Far, Tesla Go-Kart [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:20
Shoot us a Text. Episode #1321: Sedans eye a comeback as affordability bites, tax refunds rise but don’t fully convert to sales, and a $2K stripped Tesla proves EV durability in the wildest way possible. Show Notes with…
How A Really Big Company Gets Very Local [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:57
Shoot us a Text. There's nothing better than Saturday morning, especially because Kyle and Paul get to sit down with Chris Reeves and talk about some of the amazing things happening across their industry today. We talk a…
FTC Re-do, Making Sense of Farley, Auto Makes Weapons [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:10
Shoot us a Text. Episode #1322: Dealers brace for long-awaited FTC answers, Ford walks a tightrope with China partnerships, and automakers could be heading back to wartime production. Show Notes with links: https://nada.…
CarMax Goes Older, Rivian Reuses, Resale Finds New Buyers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:05
Shoot us a Text. Episode #1320: Today we unpack how CarMax is leaning into older inventory, Rivian is powering plants with old batteries, and resale is becoming the new customer acquisition engine for brands. Show Notes…