Automotive News Daily Drive

Automotive News Daily Drive

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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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Episodes (971)

Feb. 19, 2025 | Trump plans 25% auto tariffs; Waabi CEO Raquel Urtasun

Feb 19, 2025 15 min

Feb. 18, 2025 | Group looks to reinvent auto shows; Asbury’s megadeal

Feb 18, 2025 20 min

Feb. 16, 2025 | Bonus Episode: Changing marketing priorities keep brands from Super Bowl

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 16, 2025 11 min

Feb. 15, 2025 | Weekend Drive: A look at China-made cars reveals trouble for legacy automakers

Feb 15, 2025 18 min

Feb. 14, 2025 | Tariffs could upend $240 billion trade route; CFPB update

Feb 14, 2025 16 min

Feb. 13, 2025 | Honda, Nissan officially break it off; Cox Automotive’s Grace Huang

Feb 13, 2025 20 min

Feb. 12, 2025 | Republican-leaning states most at risk of losing EV jobs; TrueCar’s Jay Ku

Feb 12, 2025 19 min

Feb. 11, 2025 | Ford CEO says Trump is causing “cost and chaos”; Kodiak Robotics’ Don Burnette

Feb 11, 2025 15 min

Feb. 10, 2025 | Super Bowl auto ads; Trump’s steel, aluminum tariffs

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 10, 2025 18 min

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

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 09, 2025 13 min

Feb. 8, 2025 | Weekend Drive: XPEL’s Tony Rimas; tariff scares keep industry on edge

Feb 08, 2025 17 min

Feb. 7, 2025 | Incentives eat away at Mazda profits; biggest F&I issues in 2025

Feb 07, 2025 19 min

Feb. 6, 2025 | Dave Cantin Group’s Brian Gordon; Nissan looks for new partner

Feb 06, 2025 15 min

Feb. 5, 2025 | Nissan slams brakes on Honda merger; Curbee CEO Amit Chandarana

Feb 05, 2025 19 min

Feb. 4, 2025 | China retaliates against tariffs; Cox Automotive’s Steve Rowley interview

Feb 04, 2025 15 min

Feb. 3, 2025 | Trump delays Mexican tariffs; GM’s David Richardson

Feb 03, 2025 15 min

Feb. 2, 2025 | Bonus Episode: A visit to Honda’s EV hub; Toyota 4Runner, new and old

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 02, 2025 11 min

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

Feb 01, 2025 18 min

Jan. 31, 2025 | Industry leaders weigh in on tariff threats; Polly CMO Mike Burgiss

Jan 31, 2025 17 min

Jan. 30, 2025 | Tesla earnings tumble; JM&A Group’s Jonathan Jordan

Jan 30, 2025 18 min

Jan. 29, 2025 | Cox Automotive’s Lori Wittman; supplier warns tariffs could shut down production

Jan 29, 2025 19 min

Jan. 28, 2025 | CDK CEO Brian MacDonald interview; GM sets earnings record

CDK Global CEO Brian MacDonald joins Daily Drive from the NADA Show to talk about the state of the company after a turbulent year. GM sets an annual earnings record. Plus, a U.S. appeals court throws out the Biden administration’s FTC car buying rules.

Jan 28, 2025 17 min

Jan. 27, 2025 | NADA show recap with CEO Mike Stanton; Nissan calls workers back to office

Jan. 27, 2025 | NADA show recap with CEO Mike Stanton; Nissan calls workers back to office by Automotive News

Jan 27, 2025 19 min

Jan. 26, 2025 | Bonus Episode: Cox Automotive’s Jonathan Smoke at NADA Show

Jonathan Smoke, chief economist for Cox Automotive, shares his optimistic outlook for 2025 at the NADA Show in New Orleans. Plus, McKinsey & Co. Senior Partner Inga Maurer talks about her expectations for U.S. electric vehicle sales this year.

Jan 26, 2025 9 min

Jan. 25, 2025 | NADA takeaways with McKinsey & Co.’s Inga Maurer

Jan. 25, 2025 | NADA takeaways with McKinsey & Co.’s Inga Maurer by Automotive News

Jan 25, 2025 15 min