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.
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Aug. 11, 2026 | Used-vehicle prices defy affordability push; Japanese automakers...
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Aug. 10, 2026 | Ford previews $25K crossover and 4-door Mustang; EV fire truth v...
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Aug. 8, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Ford Fathom EV pickup; July sales
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Aug. 7, 2026 | A chat with Akio Toyoda AI; Widewail CEO Cuyler Owens on dealersh...
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Aug. 6, 2026 | AIADA calls for Chinese vehicle ban; ACLU attorney on license pla...
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Aug. 5, 2026 | Repo agent James Waldron on the repossession surge; Lucid delays...
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Aug. 4, 2026 | Repossessions rising; dealerships face California wiretapping law
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Aug. 3, 2026 | Red hot hybrids lift Honda, Hyundai and Kia; Volvo reveals EX50
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Aug. 2, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Top supplier execs on China’s rise
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Aug. 1, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Ford & Stellantis Q2 earnings; Japan earthquake im...
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July 31, 2026 | Toyota disruptions spread after quake; F&I fraud up 3x since 201...
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July 30, 2026 | Stellantis back in black; top supplier execs on navigating uncer...
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July 29, 2026 | Ford posts $1.3B Q2 loss; Frank Peña on buying his first dealers...
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July 28, 2026 | Top suppliers list reveals global shifts; Japan earthquake rattl...
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July 27, 2026 | Honda eyes Accord hatchback to fight Subaru; why are used EV pri...
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July 26, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Ford and Geely partner in Spain to build electrif...
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July 25, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Honda is considering a new North American factory...
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July 24, 2026 | Lexus leads in winter NADA Dealer Attitude survey; Volkswagen sl...
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July 23, 2026 | Lexus reveals EV plans for iconic models; Nissan dealership stri...
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July 22, 2026 | Toyota stays the course with EVs and hybrids; Penske Automotive...
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July 21, 2026 | GM raises guidance as Q2 profits soar; negative equity worries F...
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July 20, 2026 | UAW President Shawn Fain faces federal investigation; Honda eyes...
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July 18, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Toyota’s Koji Sato wants parts standardization; U...
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July 17, 2026 | Subaru’s Todd Lawrence and Jim Pernas talk service department ch...
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July 16, 2026 | Mazda’s Jennifer Morrison on driver-monitoring cameras; Tesla be...
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July 15th, 2026 | Infiniti’s Eric Ledieu on the QX65; USMCA talks resume week of...
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July 14, 2026 | Peter Sigal talks Volkswagen’s tough decisions; EV range anxiety...
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July 13th, 2026 | GM Energy’s Aseem Kapur talks bidirectional charging; Auto ind...
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July 11, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Toyota’s Texas-sized plant investment; market res...
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July 10, 2026 | Cox Auto’s Erin Keating on the real affordability story; VW to c...
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July 9, 2026 | Borton Volvo's Kjell Bergh reacts to Polestar ban; USMCA limbo
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July 8, 2026 | NASCAR champ Joey Logano’s dealership journey; Scout lawsuit spre...
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July 7, 2026 | Toyota’s $3.6B Texas expansion; Teradar CEO on new sensor tech
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July 6, 2026 | Tesla launches longer three-row Model Y; Sonatus’ John Heinlein
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July 3, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Mike and Larry’s top stories of the year so far
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July 2, 2026 | Honda CR-V tops first-half sales; why DRAM shortage hits autos es...
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July 1, 2026 | BMW's Sebastian Mackensen on the new X5; new vehicle prices hit r...
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June 30, 2026 | JD Power’s Tyson Jominy: Chasing peak sales is the wrong goal; U...
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June 29, 2026 | Texas closing in on California as largest market; Qualcomm’s Nak...
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June 28, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Who wins and loses when AI dominates the chip sup...
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June 27, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Midyear market outlook; Polestar U.S. ban
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June 26, 2026 | Cox’s Jeremy Robb on the midyear outlook; Polestar dealers react...
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June 25, 2026 | Polestar forced out of U.S. market; Nissan’s shareholder chaos
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June 24th, 2026 | Honda Element returns; Kearney's Kushal Fernandes on the DRAM...
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June 23rd, 2026 | Auto Alliance's John Bozzella on China and USMCA; DRAM chip cr...
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June 22nd, 2026 | Unifor-Ford contract talks begin; TomTom's Locarno Ajayi on AI...
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June 20th, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Shawn Fain's 2nd term bid; are dealers softenin...
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June 19th, 2026 | Top 100 dealerships by F&I preview; what’s next for FTC’s deal...
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June 18th, 2026 | NADA’s Mike Stanton: Carvana now "part of the family"; Ram tar...
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June 17th, 2026 | Mitsubishi walks the talk on new products; AlixPartners’ Mark...
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