
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.
Latest episodes

Mar 6, 2025 • 17min
March 6, 2025 | Industry embraces tariff reprieve; Cirba Solutions CEO David Klanecky

Mar 5, 2025 • 18min
March 5, 2025 | Trump exempts autos from tariffs for one month; Alix Partners’ Martin French

Mar 4, 2025 • 20min
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.

Mar 3, 2025 • 19min
March 3, 2025 | Industry braces for possible tariffs; Hyundai, Kia keep sales streak going

Mar 2, 2025 • 16min
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.

Mar 1, 2025 • 17min
March 1, 2025 | Weekend Drive: A sellers’ market for automaker CEOs

Feb 28, 2025 • 17min
Feb. 28, 2025 | Jérémie Papin could serve as Nissan interim CEO; latest F&I trends

Feb 27, 2025 • 15min
Feb. 27, 2025 | Nissan’s CEO future in question; What’s next for Lucid

Feb 26, 2025 • 17min
Feb. 26, 2025 | Stellantis profits tank; Mitsubishi retailers plead for new products

Feb 25, 2025 • 19min