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 14, 2025 • 16min
April 14, 2025 | Tariffs force shipment pauses; Woven by Toyota’s John Absmeier
Tariffs force Mitsubishi to hold vehicles at U.S. ports. General Motors will idle its CAMI BrightDrop plant in Ontario for five months. Plus, John Absmeier, chief technology officer of Woven by Toyota, gives an update on the unit’s progress toward transforming the world’s largest automaker into a mobility company.
Apr 13, 2025 • 9min
Bonus episode: Tariff mechanics explained; Bernstein’s Daniel Roeska
Hannah Lutz, Automotive News deputy editor of technology and innovation, breaks down the mechanics of tariffs on global vehicle and parts imports. Plus, Daniel Roeska, managing director of U.S. automotive research at Bernstein, talks about how suppliers should approach investment decisions in the coming weeks and months.
Apr 12, 2025 • 20min
April 12, 2025 | Weekend Drive: OPmobility CEO Laurent Favre talks tariffs
Apr 11, 2025 • 14min
April 11, 2025 | Lincoln keeps importing Nautilus from China; Chariot Automotive’s Rex Gingerich
Apr 10, 2025 • 22min
April 10, 2025 | President Trump pauses reciprocal tariffs; impacts on supplier M&A
Apr 9, 2025 • 20min
April 9, 2025 | Canada, China hit back with countertariffs; Bernstein’s Daniel Roeska
Apr 8, 2025 • 20min
April 8, 2025 | Tariff impacts on retail investments with Don Reese of Franchise Equity Partners
Apr 7, 2025 • 18min
April 7, 2025 | Trump threatens additional 50% tariff on China; author Dan Albert
Apr 6, 2025 • 17min
April 6, 2025 | Bonus episode: Congress Conversations explores tariffs
Industry insiders react to new 25 percent auto tariffs on this week’s Automotive News Congress Conversations livestream. Plus, Hyundai executives discuss the business case for racing.
Apr 5, 2025 • 23min
