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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Jan 28, 2025 • 18min
Jan. 28, 2025 | CDK CEO Brian MacDonald interview; GM sets earnings record
CDK Global CEO Brian MacDonald joins Daily Drive from the NADA Show to talk about the state of the company after a turbulent year. GM sets an annual earnings record. Plus, a U.S. appeals court throws out the Biden administration’s FTC car buying rules.
Jan 27, 2025 • 20min
Jan. 27, 2025 | NADA show recap with CEO Mike Stanton; Nissan calls workers back to office
Jan. 27, 2025 | NADA show recap with CEO Mike Stanton; Nissan calls workers back to office by Automotive News
Jan 26, 2025 • 10min
Jan. 26, 2025 | Bonus Episode: Cox Automotive’s Jonathan Smoke at NADA Show
Jonathan Smoke, chief economist for Cox Automotive, shares his optimistic outlook for 2025 at the NADA Show in New Orleans. Plus, McKinsey & Co. Senior Partner Inga Maurer talks about her expectations for U.S. electric vehicle sales this year.
Jan 25, 2025 • 15min
Jan. 25, 2025 | NADA takeaways with McKinsey & Co.’s Inga Maurer
Jan. 25, 2025 | NADA takeaways with McKinsey & Co.’s Inga Maurer by Automotive News
Jan 24, 2025 • 18min
Jan. 24, 2025 | Car Pros CEO Matthew Phillips; Mitsubishi to sit out Honda, Nissan merger
Jan. 24, 2025 | Car Pros CEO Matthew Phillips; Mitsubishi to sit out Honda, Nissan merger by Automotive News
Jan 23, 2025 • 17min
Jan. 23, 2025 | NADA CEO Mike Stanton interview; Toyota’s Jack Hollis retires
Mike Stanton, CEO of the National Automobile Dealers Association, joins the show to talk about how the organization is adjusting as a historic winter storm threatens the festivities this week in New Orleans. Jack Hollis retires from Toyota Motor North America. Plus, Ram cancels the long-range variant of its Ram 1500 REV.
Jan 22, 2025 • 20min
Jan. 22, 2025 | More Trump tariffs; AIAG CEO Matt Pohlman
Jan. 22, 2025 | More Trump tariffs; AIAG CEO Matt Pohlman by Automotive News
Jan 21, 2025 • 23min
Jan. 21, 2025 | Trump tariffs; Continental Automotive’s Aruna Anand, Philipp von Hirschheydt
Jan. 21, 2025 | Trump tariffs; Continental Automotive’s Aruna Anand, Philipp von Hirschheydt by Automotive News
Jan 19, 2025 • 19min
Jan. 19, 2025 | Bonus Episode: PwC’s C.J. Finn on industry trends in 2025
C.J. Finn, partner and U.S. automotive industry leader at PwC, discusses some of the most important auto industry trends at the beginning of 2025. Plus, Daniel Roeska, Bernstein Research managing director of U.S. automotive research, talks about tech challenges facing automakers.
Jan 18, 2025 • 21min
Jan. 18, 2025 | Weekend Drive: The meaning and significance of 16 million U.S. auto sales
Jan. 18, 2025 | Weekend Drive: The meaning and significance of 16 million U.S. auto sales by Automotive News
