Automotive News Daily Drive

March 7, 2025 | Trump says tariffs could go higher; F&I offices react to import tax threats

March 6, 2025 | Industry embraces tariff reprieve; Cirba Solutions CEO David Klanecky

March 5, 2025 | Trump exempts autos from tariffs for one month; Alix Partners’ Martin French

March 4, 2025 | Trump’s tariffs take effect; S&P Global Mobility’s Stephanie Brinley talks impact

President Trump’s tariffs take effect, upending North America’s complex automotive supply chains. The new duties could cost Stellantis and Volkswagen alone billions of dollars in earnings. S&P Global Mobility analyst Stephanie Brinley talks about what we know so far about the impact of new tariffs on the industry.

March 3, 2025 | Industry braces for possible tariffs; Hyundai, Kia keep sales streak going

March 2, 2025 | Bonus Episode: Cox Automotive’s Lori Wittman on DMS competition

Lori Wittman, Cox Automotive president of retail solutions, talks about the competitive dynamics in the dealership management system market. Plus, Automotive News Staff Reporter Larry P. Vellequette explains how one dealership is finding innovative ways to improve customer retention.

March 1, 2025 | Weekend Drive: A sellers’ market for automaker CEOs

Feb. 28, 2025 | Jérémie Papin could serve as Nissan interim CEO; latest F&I trends

Feb. 27, 2025 | Nissan’s CEO future in question; What’s next for Lucid

Feb. 26, 2025 | Stellantis profits tank; Mitsubishi retailers plead for new products

Feb. 25, 2025 | What’s next for Nissan; Toyota Motor taps Chris Reynolds for board

Feb. 24, 2025 | Moody’s downgrades Nissan to junk status; Sino Auto Insights’ Tu Le

Feb. 23, 2025 | Bonus episode: Bill Ford on tariff threats; rethinking auto shows

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 shows need to update their missions.

Feb. 22, 2025 | Weekend Drive: Public dealer groups weigh in on tariff threats

Feb. 21, 2025 | Stellantis halts production at Brampton plant; NCM Associates’ David Kain

Feb. 20, 2025 | GM warns about costs of longstanding tariffs; S&P’s Stephanie Brinley

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.