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
Jan 2, 2025 • 17min
Jan. 2, 2025 | BYD sets global sales record while Tesla falls; CES preview
Jan. 2, 2025 | BYD sets global sales record while Tesla falls; CES preview by Automotive News
Dec 31, 2024 • 28min
Dec. 31, 2024 | Volkswagen, Europe year-in-review
Automotive News Staff Reporter Jack Walsworth talks about the biggest news for Volkswagen Group of America in the past 12 months. Plus, Luca Ciferri, associate publisher and editor of Automotive News Europe, recaps developments in the European auto market in 2024.
Dec 30, 2024 • 30min
Dec. 30, 2024 | EVs and AVs year-in-review
Automotive News Deputy Editor Hannah Lutz discusses the challenges for EV growth in 2024. Plus, Pete Bigelow, director of technology and innovation coverage for Automotive News, talks about the ups and downs for autonomous vehicles this past year.
Dec 28, 2024 • 29min
Dec. 28, 2024 | Tesla, suppliers year-in-review
Automotive News Staff Reporter Laurence Iliff talks about the biggest news stories of the year for Tesla, Rivian and Lucid. Plus, Staff Reporter John Irwin discusses the biggest challenges for suppliers in 2024.
Dec 27, 2024 • 26min
Dec. 27, 2024 | Automotive retail year-in-review
Automotive News retail editors Melissa Burden and Dan Shine talk about the biggest stories of the year for new- and used-car sales, mergers and acquisitions, F&I, service and parts, and more.
Dec 26, 2024 • 39min
Dec. 26, 2024 | Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Hyundai, Kia year-in-review
Automotive News Asia Editor Hans Greimel talks about the biggest stories of 2024 for Toyota and Nissan. Plus, Staff Reporter Carly Schaffner discusses Hyundai, Kia, Genesis and Honda. Both conversations were recorded before news broke that Nissan and Honda were discussing a possible tie-up.
Dec 24, 2024 • 24min
Dec. 24, 2024 | Ford, UAW year-in-review
Automotive News Staff Reporter Michael Martinez talks about the biggest stories of 2024 for both Ford Motor and the UAW.
Dec 23, 2024 • 24min
Dec. 23, 2024 | GM, Stellantis 2024 year-in-review
Automotive News Reporter Lindsay VanHulle talks about General Motors' trajectory over the past 12 months. Plus, Reporter Vince Bond Jr. discusses Stellantis' turbulent 2024.
Dec 21, 2024 • 33min
Dec. 21, 2024 | Weekend Drive: Top stories of 2024
Automotive News’ Nick Bunkley talks about the top stories of 2024, as voted on by staff at the publication. Plus, Reporters Molly Boigon and John Irwin talk about the impact of the U.S. presidential election in the first installment of Daily Drive’s annual year-in-review series.
Dec 20, 2024 • 19min
Dec. 20, 2024 | Analysts expect 2024 sales just shy of 16 million; service drive financing
New-vehicle sales are on pace to finish 2024 strong. VW and German unions reach a deal on cost cuts. Plus, Jon Meredith, national service operations senior manager at Volkswagen, talks about how the automaker is helping dealerships sell more maintenance and repairs with service drive financing.
