Automotive News Daily Drive
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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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Apr 28, 2025 • 16min
April 28, 2025 | Porsche said to stop dealer shipments; EV angst easing
Porsche dealers say they have not received shipments of new vehicles from U.S. ports for several weeks. Nissan is upping U.S. Rogue production by 56 percent. Plus, McKinsey partners Philipp Kampshoff and Patrick Hertzke talk about the company’s new consumer pulse survey that suggests more EV drivers are happy with their choice.
Apr 27, 2025 • 14min
April 27, 2025 | Bonus episode: Subaru Canada CEO Tomohiro Kubota on cutting U.S. imports
Tomohiro Kubota, CEO of Subaru Canada, talks about shaking up the company’s mix of imports from assembly plants in the U.S. and Japan amid tariffs. Plus, Automotive News Staff Reporter Molly Boigon discusses the political environment surrounding automotive trade.
Apr 26, 2025 • 20min
April 26, 2025 | Weekend Drive: Level setting on tariffs
Automotive News Staff Reporter John Irwin talks about the latest tariff news and what to expect when rules about parts duties roll out in the coming days.
Apr 25, 2025 • 16min
April 25, 2025 | How tariffs affect F&I; U.S. DOT kicks off driverless push
Protective Asset Protection’s Paul McCarthy talks about how tariff ripples are being felt in dealership F&I offices. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveils an automated vehicle framework. Plus, Toyota’s chairman proposes a supplier buyout valued at $42 billion.
Apr 24, 2025 • 19min
April 24, 2025 | Nissan faces $5.3 billion loss; Tesla’s tumbling sales and earnings
Nissan is staring at the possibility of a $5.3 billion net loss. Hyundai shifts some Mexican production to the U.S. Plus, Automotive News Staff Reporter Laurence Iliff talks about what’s happening at Tesla and whether the EV leader can turn the ship around.
Apr 23, 2025 • 18min
April 23, 2025 | Tesla earnings plummet; Wayve’s Kaity Fischer
Tesla says first-quarter net income fell 71 percent. A U.S. auto industry coalition tells the White House that parts tariffs will cause layoffs and bankruptcy. Plus, Kaity Fischer, Wayve’s vice president of commercial and operations, talks about the company’s new partnership with Nissan and what is next for the self-driving tech startup.
Apr 23, 2025 • 17min
April 22, 2025 | A3 President Jeff Burnstein; tariffs dent global production outlook
Jeff Burnstein, president of the Association for Advancing Automation, talks about the future of robotics in the auto industry and the upcoming Automate 2025 show in Detroit. Tariffs dent the outlook for global auto production. Plus, Nissan tells dealers there won’t be any price hikes until June.
Apr 21, 2025 • 16min
April 21, 2025 | Nissan sales boss Vinay Shahani on brand potential; Tesla faces ‘code red’
Nissan executive Vinay Shahani joins Daily Drive from New York. Tesla faces brand challenge heading into earnings. Plus, an EV battery showdown: CATL says it has technology that can top BYD’s latest claims.
Apr 20, 2025 • 12min
April 20, 2025 | Bonus episode: Hyundai CEO Jose Muñoz talks Amazon partnership
Hyundai Motor CEO Jose Muñoz discusses the status of the automaker’s partnership with Amazon Autos, which this week announced that it is now offering leases through the online car shopping platform. Plus, industry experts discuss vehicle affordability amid tariffs during an Automotive News Congress Conversations livestream from the New York International Auto Show.
Apr 19, 2025 • 15min
April 19, 2025 | Weekend Drive: U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno; N.Y. auto show
U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno, a former auto dealer, talks tariffs, electric vehicle policy and other issues facing the industry. Plus, Automotive News Executive Editor Jamie Butters and Daily Drive Host Kellen Walker talk about the biggest news out of this week’s New York International Auto Show.
