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
Feb 13, 2025 • 20min
Feb. 13, 2025 | Honda, Nissan officially break it off; Cox Automotive’s Grace Huang
Feb 12, 2025 • 20min
Feb. 12, 2025 | Republican-leaning states most at risk of losing EV jobs; TrueCar’s Jay Ku
Feb 11, 2025 • 15min
Feb. 11, 2025 | Ford CEO says Trump is causing “cost and chaos”; Kodiak Robotics’ Don Burnette
Feb 10, 2025 • 19min
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 9, 2025 • 13min
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 8, 2025 • 17min
Feb. 8, 2025 | Weekend Drive: XPEL’s Tony Rimas; tariff scares keep industry on edge
Feb 7, 2025 • 20min
Feb. 7, 2025 | Incentives eat away at Mazda profits; biggest F&I issues in 2025
Feb 6, 2025 • 15min
Feb. 6, 2025 | Dave Cantin Group’s Brian Gordon; Nissan looks for new partner
Feb 5, 2025 • 19min
Feb. 5, 2025 | Nissan slams brakes on Honda merger; Curbee CEO Amit Chandarana
Feb 4, 2025 • 16min
