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.
Episodes
953 episodes
May 16, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Toyota's $2B Texas plant; Ford's supplier crackdown
Automotive News reporters Larry Vellequette and Michael Martinez discuss Toyota’s potential $2 billion Texas assembly plant,
May 15th, 2026 | Toyota eyes $2B Texas plant; AutoPayPlus CEO on affordability
Toyota is considering a new $2 billion assembly plant in Texas. Subaru puts its electric vehicle plans on ice and shifts
May 14, 2026 | Ford’s Liz Door on supplier relations; Honda posts first loss since 1957
Liz Door, Ford’s chief supply chain officer, discusses how the automaker is managing supplier relationships and disruptions.
May 13th, 2026 | Ford cracks down on suppliers; APMA’s Flavio Volpe on USMCA talks
Ford is putting suppliers with quality problems on a “no bid” list and pushing parts makers to sign three-year cost savings plans.
May 12th, 2026 | Unifor President Lana Payne on USMCA talks; Mazda delays EV by 2 years
Unifor President Lana Payne discusses what Canadian auto workers want from the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement renegotiations, including its push ...
May 11th, 2026 | Nissan cuts tariff costs $2.3B; Geely lands first in Canada
Nissan slashed its tariff bill by $2.3 billion with an America-first production strategy.
Bonus Episode: Top 100 dealership groups by service and parts revenue preview
A preview of Automotive News’ Top 100 dealership groups ranked by service and parts and body shop revenue. Hear from leaders at Vaughan Automotive, Hendrick Automotive Group, and Masano Auto Group about training, technology, and the tough decis...
May 9, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Toyota's billion-dollar paradox; Ford Skunk Works
Ford Reporter Michael Martinez shares details from his rare visit inside the automaker’s secretive California skunk works. Larry P. Vellequette talks abo...
May 8, 2026 | Why a Pennsylvania dealer sold his collision center; court blocks Trump tariffs
John Masano of Masano Auto Group in Pennsylvania explains why he sold his collision center to focus on his core business. A federal trade court strikes down Tr...
May 7, 2026 | New Jersey dealers fight broker networks; April sales takeaways
Laura Perrotta, president of the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers, says dealers are pushing back against a growing network of brokers who charge fees...
May 6, 2026 | The case for bringing back EV credits to counter China; Lucid's billion-dollar loss
Automotive News Managing Editor Jerry Hirsch argues in a new column that the U.S. needs its own electric vehicle industrial policy to ...
May 5, 2026 | Inside Ford's California Skunk Works; Chinese automakers land in Canada
Automotive News Ford Reporter Michael Martinez shares an inside look at the automaker’s secretive California Skunk Works, where an isolated team is devel...
May 4th, 2026 | UAW strike vote at Stellantis Ram plant; Honda extends model life cycles
The UAW plans a strike authorization vote at Stellantis’ Ram truck plant over contractor disputes.
May 2, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Ford’s employee pricing return; tariff refunds buoy earnings
Automotive News journalists Larry P. Vellequette, Michael Martinez and Molly Boigon discuss Ford bringing back employee pricing for all customers through Jul...
May 1, 2026 | Preview of top 100 dealership groups in used-vehicle sales; Ford brings back employee pricing for all
Automotive News previews the 2026 top 100 dealership groups ranked by used-car sales as dealers increasingly bet on pre-owned vehicles. Nissan cancels its $5...
April 30, 2026 | Beijing Auto Show reveals Chinese brands' global ambitions; Fed holds rates
Douglas Bolduc, managing editor of Automotive News Europe, discusses his visit to the Beijing auto show and how Chinese automakers are positioning themselves for global expansion.
April 29, 2026 | BMW’s Sebastian Mackensen; Toyota suppliers face crisis from Iran war
BMW North America CEO Sebastian Mackensen talks about
April 28, 2026 | Top dealer groups plagued by bait-and-switch complaints; GM earnings
Widewail CEO Cuyler Owens discusses why so many of the top 150 dealership groups generate more bait-and-switch complaints than the national benchmark.
April 27, 2026 | Toyota posts record sales; finding white space in powertrain segments
Toyota posts record sales despite tariffs thanks to hybrids. Automotive News Managing Editor Jerry Hirsch makes the case for
April 26, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Kia’s Eric Watson on the EV3 and electrification strategy
Eric Watson, vice president of sales operations for Kia America, discusses the automaker’s confirmation of
April 25, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Should Stellantis just cut brands?; Elon Musk’s FSD admission
Reporters Larry P. Vellequette and Michael Martinez discuss Stellantis’ move to focus investments on Jeep, Ram, Peugeot and Fiat;
April 24, 2026 | Stellantis bets on four core brands; growing fixed ops revenue
Stellantis is focusing investments on Jeep, Ram, Peugeot and Fiat to lead its turnaround. A look at
April 23, 2026 | AI cloning scams plague dealers; Tesla's autonomous future
Frank McKenna of Point Predictive discusses how dealerships can protect themselves from artificial intelligence-powered website cloning scams. Tesla say...