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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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Automotive News

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Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Feb. 26, 2025 | Stellantis profits tank; Mitsubishi retailers plead for new products 26.02.2025
Feb. 25, 2025 | What’s next for Nissan; Toyota Motor taps Chris Reynolds for board 25.02.2025
Feb. 24, 2025 | Moody’s downgrades Nissan to junk status; Sino Auto Insights’ Tu Le 24.02.2025
Feb. 23, 2025 | Bonus episode: Bill Ford on tariff threats; rethinking auto shows 23.02.2025

Ford Motor Co. Executive Chair Bill Ford talks with Automotive News Publisher KC Crain about the threat of tariffs and why he thinks President Donald Trump is listening to industry concerns. Plus, Jennifer Morand, general manager of the Chicago Auto Show, and Philadelphia Auto Show Director Mike Gempp continue their conversation with Automotive News Executive Editor Jamie Butters about why auto sh...

Feb. 22, 2025 | Weekend Drive: Public dealer groups weigh in on tariff threats 22.02.2025
Feb. 21, 2025 | Stellantis halts production at Brampton plant; NCM Associates’ David Kain 21.02.2025
Feb. 20, 2025 | GM warns about costs of longstanding tariffs; S&P’s Stephanie Brinley 20.02.2025
Feb. 19, 2025 | Trump plans 25% auto tariffs; Waabi CEO Raquel Urtasun 19.02.2025
Feb. 18, 2025 | Group looks to reinvent auto shows; Asbury’s megadeal 18.02.2025
Feb. 16, 2025 | Bonus Episode: Changing marketing priorities keep brands from Super Bowl 16.02.2025

Ad Age News Editor E.J. Schultz discusses the larger automotive marketing trends that kept most brands from buying Super Bowl ads. Plus, Automotive News Asia Editor Hans Greimel talks about why Nissan and Honda called off merger talks.

Feb. 15, 2025 | Weekend Drive: A look at China-made cars reveals trouble for legacy automakers 15.02.2025
Feb. 14, 2025 | Tariffs could upend $240 billion trade route; CFPB update 14.02.2025
Feb. 13, 2025 | Honda, Nissan officially break it off; Cox Automotive’s Grace Huang 13.02.2025
Feb. 12, 2025 | Republican-leaning states most at risk of losing EV jobs; TrueCar’s Jay Ku 12.02.2025
Feb. 11, 2025 | Ford CEO says Trump is causing “cost and chaos”; Kodiak Robotics’ Don Burnette 11.02.2025
Feb. 10, 2025 | Super Bowl auto ads; Trump’s steel, aluminum tariffs 10.02.2025

Ad Age News Editor E.J. Schultz talks about the automotive ads, and lack thereof, in the Super Bowl. Automakers and suppliers brace for Trump’s fresh tariffs on steel and aluminum. Plus, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau shuts down after Elon Musk’s latest DOGE actions.

Feb. 9, 2025 | Bonus Episode: What’s next for tariff threats; Costco Auto’s Casey Ivins 09.02.2025

Automotive News’ Rudy Schork and Lindsay VanHulle talk about the status of possible tariffs against Canada and Mexico and the lingering implications for the auto industry. Plus, Costco Auto’s Casey Ivins talks about how the company is connecting thousands of U.S. dealerships with customers at its network of retail locations nationwide.

Feb. 8, 2025 | Weekend Drive: XPEL’s Tony Rimas; tariff scares keep industry on edge 08.02.2025
Feb. 7, 2025 | Incentives eat away at Mazda profits; biggest F&I issues in 2025 07.02.2025
Feb. 6, 2025 | Dave Cantin Group’s Brian Gordon; Nissan looks for new partner 06.02.2025
Feb. 5, 2025 | Nissan slams brakes on Honda merger; Curbee CEO Amit Chandarana 05.02.2025
Feb. 4, 2025 | China retaliates against tariffs; Cox Automotive’s Steve Rowley interview 04.02.2025
Feb. 3, 2025 | Trump delays Mexican tariffs; GM’s David Richardson 03.02.2025
Feb. 2, 2025 | Bonus Episode: A visit to Honda’s EV hub; Toyota 4Runner, new and old 02.02.2025

Automotive News Executive editor Jamie Butters takes a trip to central Ohio to visit Honda’s EV hub and speak with Tim Leopold, BEV project leader for Marysville Assembly Plant. Plus, Automotive News Staff Reporter Larry P. Vellequette talks about the new Toyota 4Runner with AlwaysToyota owner Alan Dreiman.

Feb. 1, 2025 | Weekend Drive: Haig Partners’ Alan Haig on state of retail in 2025 01.02.2025

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