Automotive News Daily Drive
Daily Drive is a daily podcast series hosted by Automotive News Executive Editor Jamie Butters and Kellen Walker. We speak with industry experts, insiders and Automotive News reporters about events and trends impacting and reshaping the automotive industry.Automotive News is the leading source of news, data and understanding for the auto industry's decision-makers. Learn more at autonews.com.
Notable Guests
Episodes (1141)
Sept. 9, 2026 | Sonatus CEO on AI in the vehicle; Ford pushes back on Duffy’s se...
Automotive News Daily Drive
Sept. 8, 2026 | VW eyes U.S. pickup trucks; KPMG’s Lenny LaRocca on tariffs and...
Automotive News Daily Drive
Sept. 5, 2026 | Weekend Drive: VW’s Future Plan 2030; Ford’s quality surge
Automotive News Daily Drive
Sept. 4 2026, | Tesla’s Cybercab launches; the fraud threatening your showroom
Automotive News Daily Drive
Sept. 3, 2026 | Mazda’s Tom Donnelly Part II: “What does Mazda stand for?”
Automotive News Daily Drive
Sept. 2, 2026 | Mazda North America CEO Tom Donnelly on tariffs, hybrids; Uber s...
Automotive News Daily Drive
Sept. 1, 2026 | Talk from the Top: Toyota’s Ted Ogawa on affordability, incentiv...
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 31, 2026 | Unifor ratifies GM deal; how sodium ion batteries could reshape...
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 30, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Mini borrows from sneaker culture; dealership tec...
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 29, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Trade war of nerves puts industry in a vice
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 28, 2026 | UAW: Tone it down, U.S. and Canada; how F&I fraud is evolving
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 27, 2026 | APMA’s Flavio Volpe on trade war: ‘What the F are we doing?’
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 26, 2026 | Honda: USMCA breakdown could mean no new plant; AlixPartners’ So...
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 25. 2026 | Canada fires back on tariffs; AlixPartners’ Soumya Sen on Ford-A...
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 24, 2026 | U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse; Trump threatens 50% auto tarif...
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 23, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Can Nissan turn incentive spending into lasting m...
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 22, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Ford's Bronco pickup, 4-door Mustang plans; Carva...
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 21, 2026 | Nissan scraps U.S. bank plan; inside mobile service at a Chevy d...
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 20, 2026 | NADA CEO: VW needs to rethink priorities; tentative trade deal w...
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 19, 2026 | Canada tariff standoff continues; inside LG Energy Solution’s ba...
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 18, 2026 | Time running out for U.S.-Canada trade deal; Cespira exec on ICE...
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 17, 2026 | Stellantis eyes Brampton sale; premium vehicles losing edge to m...
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 16, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Nissan spending big on incentives while the rest...
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 15, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Lincoln pulls production out of China; Toyota's P...
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 14, 2026 | Tesla dominates shrinking EV market; AI risk in dealership lendi...
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 13, 2026 | EVgo looks to match gas station convenience; Polestar dealer law...
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 12, 2026 | AIADA chairman on call for Chinese auto ban; Unifor-GM talks
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 11, 2026 | Used-vehicle prices defy affordability push; Japanese automakers...
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 10, 2026 | Ford previews $25K crossover and 4-door Mustang; EV fire truth v...
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 8, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Ford Fathom EV pickup; July sales
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 7, 2026 | A chat with Akio Toyoda AI; Widewail CEO Cuyler Owens on dealersh...
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 6, 2026 | AIADA calls for Chinese vehicle ban; ACLU attorney on license pla...
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 5, 2026 | Repo agent James Waldron on the repossession surge; Lucid delays...
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 4, 2026 | Repossessions rising; dealerships face California wiretapping law
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 3, 2026 | Red hot hybrids lift Honda, Hyundai and Kia; Volvo reveals EX50
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 2, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Top supplier execs on China’s rise
Automotive News Daily Drive
Aug. 1, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Ford & Stellantis Q2 earnings; Japan earthquake im...
Automotive News Daily Drive
July 31, 2026 | Toyota disruptions spread after quake; F&I fraud up 3x since 201...
Automotive News Daily Drive
July 30, 2026 | Stellantis back in black; top supplier execs on navigating uncer...
Automotive News Daily Drive
July 29, 2026 | Ford posts $1.3B Q2 loss; Frank Peña on buying his first dealers...
Automotive News Daily Drive
July 28, 2026 | Top suppliers list reveals global shifts; Japan earthquake rattl...
Automotive News Daily Drive
July 27, 2026 | Honda eyes Accord hatchback to fight Subaru; why are used EV pri...
Automotive News Daily Drive
July 26, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Ford and Geely partner in Spain to build electrif...
Automotive News Daily Drive
July 25, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Honda is considering a new North American factory...
Automotive News Daily Drive
July 24, 2026 | Lexus leads in winter NADA Dealer Attitude survey; Volkswagen sl...
Automotive News Daily Drive
July 23, 2026 | Lexus reveals EV plans for iconic models; Nissan dealership stri...
Automotive News Daily Drive
July 22, 2026 | Toyota stays the course with EVs and hybrids; Penske Automotive...
Automotive News Daily Drive
July 21, 2026 | GM raises guidance as Q2 profits soar; negative equity worries F...
Automotive News Daily Drive
July 20, 2026 | UAW President Shawn Fain faces federal investigation; Honda eyes...
Automotive News Daily Drive
July 18, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Toyota’s Koji Sato wants parts standardization; U...
Automotive News Daily Drive