
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 10, 2024 • 18min
Jan. 10, 2024 | Continental Automotive CEO and NA CEO talk new tech at CES
The Continental Automotive CEO and NA CEO discuss new tech at CES, including Honda's EV line, Intel's chip for software-defined vehicles, Tesla's lowered driving range estimates, BMW's EV efforts, the importance of reconditioning processes in automotive stores, and Continental's advanced automotive technology like facial recognition and radar parking technology.

Jan 9, 2024 • 20min
Jan. 9, 2024 | Bloomberg analyst Kevin Tynan on CES, state of industry in 2024
Bloomberg Intelligence auto industry analyst Kevin Tynan joins the show from Las Vegas to talk about CES and what it illustrates about the market at the beginning of 2024. Kia launches a commercial electric vehicle line. Plus, China dethrones Japan as the world’s top auto exporter.

Jan 8, 2024 • 20min
Jan. 8, 2024 | Should U.S. auto industry be 'terrified' of BYD, Chinese rivals?
Jan. 8, 2024 | Should U.S. auto industry be 'terrified' of BYD, Chinese rivals? by Automotive News

Jan 6, 2024 • 29min
Jan. 6, 2024 | Weekend Drive: CES preview; strong Q4 sales
Jan. 6, 2024 | Weekend Drive: CES preview; strong Q4 sales by Automotive News

Jan 5, 2024 • 19min
Jan. 5, 2024 | U.S. auto market reaches post-COVID high; F&I trends in 2024
Jan. 5, 2024 | U.S. auto market reaches post-COVID high; F&I trends in 2024 by Automotive News

Jan 4, 2024 • 18min
Jan. 4, 2024 | $1 Chevy Tahoe prank sends up red flags for retail tech and ChatGPT
Jan. 4, 2024 | $1 Chevy Tahoe prank sends up red flags for retail tech and ChatGPT by Automotive News

Jan 3, 2024 • 18min
Jan. 3, 2024 | Final 2023 sales results start rolling in; Clarios CEO Mark Wallace
Jan. 3, 2024 | Final 2023 sales results start rolling in; Clarios CEO Mark Wallace by Automotive News

Jan 2, 2024 • 23min
Jan. 2, 2024 | Cox chief economist gives outlook for 2024; BYD gains momentum on Tesla
Jan. 2, 2024 | Cox chief economist gives outlook for 2024; BYD gains momentum on Tesla by Automotive News

Jan 1, 2024 • 19min
Jan. 1, 2024 | Government's role in auto industry in 2023
Automotive News reporter Audrey LaForest discusses the biggest stories and trends related to government regulation of the auto industry in 2023, the first full year of new rules under the Inflation Reduction Act.

Dec 29, 2023 • 24min
Dec. 29, 2023 | Automotive retail 2023 year in review
Automotive News senior editors Melissa Burden and Dan Shine discuss the biggest auto retail stories in 2023, including increasing pessimism among dealers, marquee mergers and acquisitions, and the impact of the UAW strike on service departments.