
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 4, 2025 • 15min
April 4, 2025 | Stellantis lays off nearly 1,000; tariffs could be an opportunity for fixed ops

Apr 3, 2025 • 18min
April 3, 2025 | Auto tariffs take effect; reaction from Seoul Mobility Show

Apr 2, 2025 • 18min
April 2, 2025 | Detroit 3 want Canadian plants humming; Top 150 Dealership Groups

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