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.
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821 episodes
Dec. 23, 2025 | Automaker Year-In-Review: GM's steady hand and VW's rocky road
Daily Drive’s year-end series continues with a look at how General Motors and Volkswagen Group navigated 2025. GM reporter Lindsay VanHulle examines how the automaker posted solid numbers while adapting to the changing EV landscape. VW reporter...
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Dec. 22, 2025 | Automaker Year-In Review: Stellantis and Ford’s tumultuous 2025
Daily Drive’s year-end series kicks off with a deep dive into how the Detroit automakers navigated 2025. In this first installment, the Automotive News Automaker team breaks down the biggest stories of the year. Today’s focus: Stellantis and Fo...
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Dec. 21, 2025 | Bonus Episode: Gestamp's Riberas on the supplier financing crisis
Gestamp Executive Chairman Francisco Riberas explains why he thinks the century-old model for financing new vehicle programs is breaking down and what needs to replace it. Plus, more from NADA's incoming chair Rob Cochran on dealer expectations...
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Dec. 20, 2025 | Weekend Drive: EU's EV retreat; Ford's $20 billion gas pivot
Automotive News’ Molly Boigon and Automotive News Canada’s Greg Layson discuss the European Commission’s expected reversal of its 2035 combustion engine ban ...
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Dec. 19, 2025 | Incoming NADA chair talks 2026 priorities; USMCA talks set for January
Incoming National Automobile Dealers Association chair Rob Cochran discusses his priorities for 2026. U.S.-Canada trade talks are set to beg...
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Dec. 18, 2025 | Steven Rattner on 2009 auto bailout: "Everybody had to take pain"
Steven Rattner, who led the Obama administration’s auto rescue, reflects 16 years later on General Motors and Chrysler’s bankruptcies and addresse...
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Dec. 17, 2025 | Impact of EU ICE ban reversal; Tesla sales at risk in California
The EU’s reversal on its combustion engine ban will reshape where automakers invest billions and which vehicles they prioritize globally. Automotive News...
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Dec. 16, 2025 | New tool tracks distressed suppliers; Rivian CEO talks China, R2 launch
Reporter John Irwin talks about the new Automotive News Supplier Distress Tracker, which finds that auto suppliers have cut more than 60,000 jobs across North America and Europe in 2025.
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Dec. 15, 2025 | Trump’s CAFE retreat likely to cost consumers; Nissan overhauls stair-steps
Automotive News’ Molly Boigon explains why relaxed emissions standards are likely to cost consumers more than they would save. Nissan revamps
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Dec. 14, 2025 | Bonus Episode: Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson’s vision for cars of the future
Volvo Cars CEO Hakan Samuelsson talks about
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Dec. 13, 2025 | Weekend Drive: USMCA drama; EVs do better than expected in October
Automotive News reporters Molly Boigon and Richard Truett discuss some of the biggest news stories in the auto industry from the past week, including
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Dec. 12, 2025 | Ford, SK On end joint battery venture; doing mobile service right
South Korean battery maker SK On is ending its joint venture with Ford. Mexico plans tariffs
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Dec. 11, 2025 | Ionna CEO Seth Cutler interview Part 2; automakers push to preserve USMCA
In this second and final part of Automotive News’ interview with Seth Cutler, the Ionna CEO discusses softening electric vehicle demand after the loss of the federal tax credit and why the company is opting not to develop its own charging app. ...
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Dec. 10, 2025 | Ionna CEO Seth Cutler interview Part 1; affordable cars selling fast
Seth Cutler, CEO of the Ionna charging network, talks about the eight automakers trying to beat Tesla at its own game. U.S. inventory dips with affordable cars flying off...
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Dec. 9, 2025 | Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson interview; Nissan eyes hybrid hub in U.S.
Volvo Cars CEO Hakan Samuelsson says 2026 will be a comeback year for the automaker. Nissan considers making hybrid powertrains in Ten...
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Dec. 8, 2025 | Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe interview; six EU leaders call to stop ICE ban
In the first part of an exclusive interview with Automotive News, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said the auto industry is on the verge of a self-driving re...
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Dec. 7, 2025 | Bonus Episode: Steps dealers should take before picking AI vendors
Part Two of Automotive News Retail Reporter Mark Hollmer’s interview with Yuriy Demidko, chief information Officer at Fox Motors, outlining the steps dealers need to take when selecting a vendor for artificial intelligence tools.
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Dec. 6, 2025 | Weekend Drive: Is Trump’s CAFE rollback moot?
Auto industry leaders joined President Donald Trump at the White House to announce proposed rollbacks of Biden-era fuel economy standards. Automoti...
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Dec. 5, 2025 | Trump wants kei cars in U.S.; how to set up dealership mobile service
President Donald Trump wants Asian kei cars to be built and sold in the U.S.
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Dec. 4, 2025 | How dealers should shop for AI tools; Trump unveils relaxed CAFE standards
Yuri Demidko, chief information Officer at Fox Motors, outlines the steps dealers need to take before settling on new artificial intelligence tools for their stores. President Donald Trump unveils his plan to
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Dec. 3, 2025 | Edmunds’ Jessica Caldwell on state of the market; Trump set to ease CAFE standards
Jessica Caldwell, head of insights at Edmunds, talks about the state of the industry heading into 2026 and how affordability issues have continued to shrink the new car market. Trump is poised to propose
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Dec. 2, 2025 | Hybrids surge in November; Helion President Erik Nachbahr
Toyota, Ford, Honda, Hyundai and Kia posted mixed November U.S. sales, with strong hybrid volume offset by an EV slump.
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Dec. 1, 2025 | Stellantis hiring spree; ChargerHelp CEO Kameale Terry
Stellantis goes on a hiring spree at its North American headquarters. Pressur...
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Nov. 26, 2025 | Kia America’s Eric Watson on 2026 optimism; Audi price hikes
Eric Watson, Kia America’s vice president of sales operations, joins the show to talk about the automaker’s affordability strategy and why he’s optimistic about 2026. Audi’s pared down U.S. compact crossover lineup comes with
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