Automotive News Daily Drive

Feb. 7, 2024 | Ford loses $500M in Q4; Nissan’s U.S. sales VP Judy Wheeler by Automotive News

Feb. 6, 2024 | Cox Automotive President Steve Rowley; Toyota may slow production by Automotive News

Feb. 5, 2024 | Toyota’s Jack Hollis; Ford admits EV missteps by Automotive News

Automotive News Executive Editor Jamie Butters and Daily Drive co-host Kellen Walker talk from the floor of the NADA Show in Las Vegas about Toyota’s electrification strategy, the growing political polarization around EVs and more. Plus, Automotive News Senior Editor Dan Shine and auto retail attorney Leonard Bellavia discuss highlights from this year’s NADA Show.

More than 80 percent of dealers say the U.S. government is moving too fast on electric vehicles. General Motors says it is not giving up on driverless technology. Plus, Hireology CEO Adam Robinson and Walser Automotive Group’s Sherry Schultz talk about retailers’ struggles to recruit and retain workers in the high-tech era.

Lithia closes on its nearly $500 million purchase of UK retail group Pendragon. Toyota and Honda sales roll on in January, while Hyundai and Kia slip. Plus, Republican political consultant Mike Murphy joins the show to talk about how automakers and retailers can counteract growing polarization over EVs.

Jan. 31, 2024 | EV sales drop in California; GoJo Auto CEO Amanda Gordon by Automotive News

Jan. 30, 2024 | GM’s big hybrid reversal; McKinsey’s Russell Hensley by Automotive News

Lincoln President Dianne Craig talks about the brand’s mission to slim down its dealer network and how it is choosing which stores to cut. Toyota suspends shipments of several vehicles with diesel engines after testing irregularities. And Rivian lands a longtime Apple developer for its top product post.

Jan. 27, 2024 | Weekend Drive: Can Stellantis pull off EV strategy? NADA preview by Automotive News

Jan. 26, 2024 | Lincoln to drop 100 more stores; student loan payments challenge F&I by Automotive News

Jan. 25, 2024 | Tesla profits plunge; GM, Honda hydrogen joint venture reaches production by Automotive News

Jan. 24, 2024 | Tesla plans $25K EV; Pronto CEO Anthony Levandowski by Automotive News

Jan. 23, 2024 | Vroom screeches to a halt; AUO’s Arun Mahapatra talks screen evolution by Automotive News

Jan. 22, 2024 | Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida; Stellantis to launch up to 8 EVs on new platform by Automotive News

Weekend Drive: Jan. 20, 2024 | Elon Musk wants more Telsa stock; dealer salary survey by Automotive News

Jan. 19, 2024 | Ford cutting 1,400 jobs at F-150 EV plant; auto industry liquidity crisis by Automotive News

Jan. 18, 2024 | Stellantis’ Mark Stewart named Goodyear CEO; Qualcomm’s Bill Pinnell by Automotive News

Jan. 17, 2024 | Forvia CEO Patrick Koller; Stellantis cuts 539 temp workers by Automotive News

Jan. 16, 2024 | Stellantis replaces NA chief Mark Stewart; Bosch's Paul Thomas by Automotive News

Jan. 13, 2024 | Weekend Drive: What stood out at CES 2024 by Automotive News

Jan. 12, 2024 | The best of CES 2024; Red Sea attacks halt production at Tesla, Volvo by Automotive News

Jan. 11, 2024 | New-vehicle inventory reaches 3-year high; KPMG's Gary Silberg by Automotive News

Jan. 10, 2024 | Continental Automotive CEO and NA CEO talk new tech at CES by Automotive News

Bloomberg Intelligence auto industry analyst Kevin Tynan joins the show from Las Vegas to talk about CES and what it illustrates about the market at the beginning of 2024. Kia launches a commercial electric vehicle line. Plus, China dethrones Japan as the world’s top auto exporter.