Automotive News Daily Drive
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Updated about 13 hours agoDaily 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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Feb. 20, 2024 | Biden administration slows EV transition; Mazda N.A. CEO Tom Donnelly
Feb. 20, 2024 | Biden administration slows EV transition; Mazda N.A. CEO Tom Donnelly by Automotive News
Feb. 17, 2024 | Weekend Drive: Dealers grapple with new EV tax credits at point of sale
Feb. 17, 2024 | Weekend Drive: Dealers grapple with new EV tax credits at point of sale by Automotive News
Feb. 16, 2024 | EV registrations grow 52 percent in 2023; how retailers see EV future
Feb. 16, 2024 | EV registrations grow 52 percent in 2023; how retailers see EV future by Automotive News
Feb. 15, 2024 | Reynolds and Reynolds President Chris Walsh; UAW strike cuts into Stellantis’ profit
Reynolds and Reynolds President Chris Walsh talks about the changing retail landscape. The UAW strike took a bite out of Stellantis’ earnings in the second half. Plus, Sonic increases net profits while other large retail groups see those margins shrink.
Feb. 14, 2024 | BYD plans factory in Mexico; Erin Kerrigan on dealership valuations
Feb. 14, 2024 | BYD plans factory in Mexico; Erin Kerrigan on dealership valuations by Automotive News
Feb. 13, 2024 | CDK CEO Brian MacDonald; AutoNation earnings drop
Feb. 13, 2024 | CDK CEO Brian MacDonald; AutoNation earnings drop by Automotive News
Feb. 12, 2024 | Super Bowl auto ads; Tesla rakes in billions from other automakers
Feb. 12, 2024 | Super Bowl auto ads; Tesla rakes in billions from other automakers by Automotive News
Feb. 10, 2024 | Weekend Drive: Is Toyota ready to say ‘I told you so’ on EVs?
Feb. 10, 2024 | Weekend Drive: Is Toyota ready to say ‘I told you so’ on EVs? by Automotive News
Feb. 9, 2024 | Asbury’s net income nosedives; M5 CEO Lee Harkins
Feb. 9, 2024 | Asbury’s net income nosedives; M5 CEO Lee Harkins by Automotive News
Feb. 8, 2024 | Ford looks to smaller, affordable EVs; AutoFi CMO Kerri Wise
Feb. 8, 2024 | Ford looks to smaller, affordable EVs; AutoFi CMO Kerri Wise by Automotive News
Feb. 7, 2024 | Ford loses $500M in Q4; Nissan’s U.S. sales VP Judy Wheeler
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
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
Feb. 5, 2024 | Toyota’s Jack Hollis; Ford admits EV missteps by Automotive News
Feb. 3, 2024 | Weekend Drive: NADA Show 2024; Toyota’s EV pace
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.
Feb. 2, 2024 | U.S. should pump brakes on EVs, say vast majority of dealers
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.
Feb. 1, 2024 | Lithia closes Pendragon megadeal; growing EV polarization
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
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
Jan. 30, 2024 | GM’s big hybrid reversal; McKinsey’s Russell Hensley by Automotive News
Jan. 29, 2024 | Lincoln President Dianne Craig on trimming retail network
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
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
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
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
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
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
Jan. 22, 2024 | Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida; Stellantis to launch up to 8 EVs on new platform by Automotive News