Autotown with Jamie Butters

Jamie Butters is joined by Richard Truett, reporter at Automotive News, to discuss prospects for a Stellantis-Land Rover project and how Ford is using AI to improve quality. They Stop at the Coffee Shop to dig in on rising vehicle prices with Rick Wainschel from Catalyst IQ. Richard and Jamie Browse the Dealership Lot with Scotty Reiss to explore the next-generation Hyundai Tucson. And the three o...

Jamie Butters is joined by Michael Wayland, auto industry reporter for CNBC, to discuss the outlook for third-quarter auto sales in the U.S. They Stop at the Coffee Shop to discuss Jay Leno’s Law with Mike Spagnola, CEO of SEMA. Michael and Jamie Browse the Dealership Lot with Jill Ciminillo to check out the Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ electric compact sedan. The three of them go to the Town Hall to di...

Jamie Butters is joined by guest co-host Martin French, formerly managing director for Berylls and a global vice president for Webasto. And they Stop at the Coffee Shop to chat with Alan Haig, founder and CEO of Haig Partners, about the M&A market for auto dealerships. Then Martin and Jamie visit the Town Hall to discuss brand loyalty. There’s a lot to see in Autotown!

Jamie Butters is joined by Joe Whilte, author of the High Speed Rodeo blog, to discuss what AI titans can learn from the auto industry. They Stop at the Coffee Shop to chat with NADA CEO Mike Stanton about auto dealers’ priorities in Washington, including bills regarding Chinese cars and the Right to Repair. Joe and Jamie Browse the Dealership Lot with Sean Tucker, managing editor at KBB, about ho...

Jamie Butters is joined by guest host Michael Martinez from Automotive News to discuss Ford’s new paint shop for the Kentucky Truck Plant and the company’s efforts to improve quality. They Browse the Dealership Lot with John Walawender, Ford’s F-150 consume brand manager, to talk about the latest updates for 2027 including Blue Cruise with towing and lower-priced Tremor and Raptor variants. Mike a...

Jamie Butters is joined by Adam Bernard, founder of AutoPerspectives, to discuss Volkswagen’s restructuring and whether Toyota should break off GR as a separate brand. They Stop at the Coffee Shop to chat with John Bozzella, CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, about trade with China and with Canada. Adam and Jamie visit the collectors’ lot with Jiyan Cadiz, founder of the Cars at the St...

Jamie Butters is joined by guest co-host Tyson Jominy from J.D. Power to discuss surprisingly strong U.S. vehicle sales in August. They Stop at the Coffee Shop to talk about careers in a world of change with Ashwini Balasubramanian, a 3M executive who just published a book, “Map Your Ascent.” And Tyson and Jamie visit the Town Hall to discuss car-shopping preferences.

Jamie Butters is joined by Liam Rappleye from the Detroit Free Press to discuss the UAW’s leasing arrangement with Stellantis and the departure of marketing chief Olivier Francois. They Browse the Dealership Lot with Scotty Reiss, founder of A Girls Guide to Cars, to consider the Genesis GV90 and what the new flagship means to the brand. Liam and Jamie Stop at the Coffee Shop to meet Anan Bishara,...

Jamie Butters is joined by guest co-host Gabrielle Coppola to discuss Hyundai’s ambitious product plans and Unifor’s challenge negotiating with Stellantis. They Stop at the Coffee Shop to chat with Steve Greenfield about the relative advantages of startups and big incumbents in deploying artificial intelligence. And Gaby and Jamie go to the Town Hall to discuss how consumers should think about Pre...

Jamie Butters is joined by guest co-host Jordyn Grzelewski to talk about trade relations between the U.S. and Canada, robot technicians, and funding for a mobility startup. They Stop at the Coffee Shop to chat with Johannes Ariens, CEO of Zero Range Emissions, the commercial electric vehicle dealer about the company’s transformation, including its new partnership with Hyundai. And at the Town Hall...

Jamie Butters is joined by Joann Muller, transportation correspondent at Axios, to discuss the trade war with Canada and smart headlights. They Stop at the Coffee Shop with Erin Keating, executive analyst at Cox Automotive, about the resilient American new-car buyer. Joann and Jamie Browse the Dealership Lot with Joel Feder to examine the Dodge Durango Hellcat. At the Town Hall, Jamie and Joann di...

Jamie Butters is joined by Michael Martinez, reporter at Automotive News, to discuss Ford’s product plans and the proliferation of in-car AI assistants. Acura sales chief Jessika Laudermilk discusses the Nexera Vision concept car the brand revealed as part of Monterey Car Week. And Ed Loh from MotorTrend discusses other highlights from Monterey, including Jim Farley racing motorcycles. At the Town...

Jamie Butters is joined by guest co-host Stephanie Brinley to discuss electric vehicle registrations and plans for the next Jeep Cherokee. They Stop at the Coffee Shop to talk with Glen DeVos, CEO of MicroVision, the solid-state lidar company, about opportunities for military applications. At the Town Hall, Jamie and Stephanie discuss this week’s poll question: Would you ride in a car without a hu...

Jamie Butters is joined by guest co-host Jordyn Grzelewski, senior enterprise tech reporter at Morning Brew, with a focus on transportation, to talk about automakers’ pivot to stationary electric storage and robotaxi developments. They Stop at the Coffee Shop to chat with Micky Bly, senior vice president of global propulsion systems engineering at Stellantis. Jamie and Jordyn Browse the Dealership...

Jamie Butters is joined by guest co-host Jackie Charniga, who covers General Motors for the Detroit Free Press, to discuss the company’s union negotiations in Canada, long-term strategy in China and history of “industrial musicals.” They Stop at the Coffee Shop to chat with Srini Rajagopalan about why some premium brand vehicle owners are switching to mainstream brands. At the Town Hall, the three...

Jamie Butters is joined by guest co-host Mike Austin, executive editor of Road & Track, to discuss the Ford Fathom and what’s next for U.S. auto sales. They Stop at the Coffee Shop to chat with Art Wheaton, director of Labor Studies at Cornell University’s Industrial and Labor Relations school. Jamie and Mike Browse the Dealership Lot with Elena Ciccotelli, host of “The EVs for Everyone Podcast,”...

Jamie Butters is joined by guest co-host Larry Vellequette, senior staff reporter and columnist for Automotive News to discuss the companies he covers: Toyota, Subaru and Mazda. Then Jamie returns to the Michigan International Speedway to Browse the Dealership Lot and talk tires with Wayne Yount from Michelin. Jamie and Larry also discuss retirement vehicles in the Town Hall. So much to talk about...

Jamie Butters is joined by guest co-host Keith Naughton from Bloomberg News to take Ford’s latest results for a Drive Around the Block. They Stop at the Coffee Shop to chat with consultant and author Michael Dunne about Chinese automakers and their global aspirations. Jamie and Keith Browse the Dealership Lot with Scotty Reiss, founder of A Girls Guide to Cars, looking at the Jeep Cherokee hybrid...

Host Jamie Butters is joined by guest co-host Gary Vasilash to discuss the Gordie Howe International Bridge, Ford’s partnership with Geely, affordability and customer satisfaction. Jamie visits the Michigan International Speedway to Browse the Dealership Lot with Matt Simpson, executive director of Ford Customization — a growing part of the brand. Jamie and Gary also discuss knobs and buttons vs s...

Host Jamie Butters is joined by guest co-host Nora Eckert to discuss General Motors earnings and one U.S. company’s effort to replace Chinese connected-car components. They Browse the Dealership Lot with Jana Askeland, content creator and founder of Real Moms Car Tour. She shares her thoughts on the Hyundai Palisade — her own daily driver — and whether men tend to prefer the design of the Kia Tell...

Host Jamie Butters and guest co-host Joel Feder from The Drive take a Drive Around the Block to discuss new leaders for Jeep and Ram, a possible new Honda plant and that time when Joel got swarmed by police. They Stop at the Coffee Shop to discuss Toyota’s new standard incident recorders with Juan Acosta, senior manager, location-based services for Toyota North America. At the Town Hall, Jamie and...

Jamie Butters and guest co-host discuss the three-row Model Y and whether Tesla will merge with SpaceX. They Stop at the Coffee Shop to talk about California’s new electric-vehicle incentives with Mike Murphy. At the Town Hall, the three of them discuss EV road trips.

Host Jamie Buttes is joined by Joann Muller, transportation correspondent with Axios, to discuss Lucid’s stock scare, autonomous vehicle safety rules and electric-vehicle road trips. They Stopped at the Coffee Shot to chat with Kate Kalutkiewicz, trade policy lead at McLarty Associates in Washington, D.C. Then they Browse the Dealership Lot with Henry Payne, car critic at The Detroit News, to talk...

Jamie Butters is joined by Michael Wayland, autos reporter for CNBC, to discuss Toyota’s expansion in Texas, Fiat’s quadricycle and demand for used EVs. They Stop at the Coffee Shop to chat with Eric Ledieu, vice president of Infiniti Americas, about the brand’s product plan, and Browse the Dealership Lot with Stephanie Brinley, associate director of AutoIntelligence at Mobility Global, to talk ab...

Jamie Butters and guest co-host Bill Koenig discuss Canadian union negotiations while USMCA is in flux as well as the “worst Bond car ever.” Then they Stop at the Coffee Shop to talk with Rick Wainschel, VP of analytics for Catalyst IQ, about the record highs being set in the average marketed price.