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

Apr 1, 2025 • 23min

April 1, 2025 | Detroit 3 press Trump to temper tariffs; S&P Global Mobility’s Stephanie Brinley

Mar 31, 2025 • 19min

March 31, 2025 | Trump ‘couldn’t care less’ if carmakers raise prices; Aurora Innovation’s Nat Beuse

Mar 30, 2025 • 11min

March 30, 2025 | Bonus episode: Hyundai Motor CEO Jose Muñoz on tariffs; EV sales in 2025

Jose Muñoz, CEO of Hyundai Motor, talks with reporters at the company’s new plant in Savannah, Ga., about new auto tariffs from the White House. Plus, Cloud Theory’s Rick Wainschel discusses electric vehicle demand after a late-2024 sales surge.

Mar 29, 2025 • 19min

March 29, 2025 | Weekend Drive: Tariff turmoil; GM Brennon White on additive manufacturing

Mar 28, 2025 • 17min

March 28, 2025 | Trump wants auto loan interest deductions; retailers react to tariffs

Mar 27, 2025 • 15min

March 27, 2025 | Auto tariffs coming April 3; Kia America COO Steve Center

Mar 26, 2025 • 21min

March 26, 2025 | Nissan plans 10 new, refreshed models; BYD aims to double overseas sales

Mar 25, 2025 • 21min

March 25, 2025 | Nvidia GTC spotlights auto tech; tariff confusion mounts

Mar 24, 2025 • 18min

March 24, 2025 | Auto tariffs unlikely on April 2; Cloud Theory’s Rick Wainschel

Mar 23, 2025 • 11min

March 23, 2025 | Bonus Episode: J.D. Power’s Doug Betts on the threat of tariffs

Doug Betts, president of J.D. Power’s automotive division, talks about the likely impacts of President Trump’s planned tariffs and what they could mean for automakers.

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