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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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June 11th, 2026 | UAW, Dauch reach deal; Honda targets Toyota with Accord, Passport updates
6d ago00:12:55Tap to summarizeThe UAW and Dauch Corp. have a tentative deal, likely ending a 10-day strike that threatened General Motors’ most profitable trucks. Volvo’s top U.S. manufacturing chief is out just months before the launch of its best-selling model on American soil. Plus, Automotive News Atlanta Bureau Chief Urvaksh Karkaria breaks down Honda’s strategy to take market share from Toyota with a heavily refreshed Accord and a more rugged Passport.
Transcribe →June 10th, 2026 | Magna CEO on tariffs and uncertainty; GM bets on grid batteries
1w ago00:19:25Tap to summarizeSwamy Kotagiri, CEO of Magna International, says uncertainty is the single biggest challenge complicating manufacturing decisions right now. There’s a light at the end of the tunnel for Ford’s aluminum supply problem. Plus, General Motors is pivoting its battery business toward the electrical grid as artificial intelligence data centers strain power supply.
Transcribe →June 9th, 2026 | Edmunds' Jessica Caldwell on auto sales vs. economic headwinds; Stellantis quality concerns
1w ago00:21:36Tap to summarizeEdmunds Head of Insights Jessica Caldwell breaks down why auto sales are holding steady even as inflation hits a three-year high and consumer confidence slides. A major Jeep recall raises fresh questions about Stellantis’ quality trajectory. Plus, Honda’s CEO survives a revolt by retired executives.
Transcribe →June 8th, 2026 | Honda refreshes key models; Loren McDonald on why EV trucks flopped
1w ago00:14:32Tap to summarizeHonda is refreshing the Accord and Passport, and American Honda’s product planning chief says customers will feel like they’re seeing new models. Auto executives met with President Donald Trump to discuss the right-to-repair bill. Plus, Chargenomics CEO Loren McDonald breaks down why the F-150 Lightning, Silverado electric vehicle and Cybertruck all underperformed.
Transcribe →June 5, 2026 | Bonus Episode: USMCA’s hidden players: China, the Gordie Howe Bridge and where tariffs land
1w ago00:14:08Tap to summarizeThe USMCA renegotiation has some players that aren’t at the table and a bridge that isn’t open yet. A panel of North American auto industry experts digs into how Chinese parts in the supply chain could reshape the new deal, whether the Gordie Howe Bridge is being used as a bargaining chip and where automotive tariffs realistically land if zero-tariff trade doesn’t survive the review.
Transcribe →June 6, 2026 | Weekend Drive: UAW strikes again; trade proposals set tone for USMCA talks
2w ago00:25:42Tap to summarizeThe UAW’s strike against Dauch Corp. threatens General Motors’ best-selling pickups. The Trump administration floats a trade carve-out for the auto industry ahead of the USMCA review starting next month. Plus, Ford launches a premium Bronco with outdoor brand Filson, and the panel weighs in on what it could mean for Lincoln.
Transcribe →June 5th, 2026 | PayNearMe's Steve Kramer on ‘abandoned carts’; VW Golf's U.S. future
2w ago00:20:26Tap to summarizeAuto loan delinquencies are ticking up and PayNearMe’s Steve Kramer says lenders are leaving money on the table by ignoring a strategy that e-commerce has used for years. Volkswagen could expand its Golf lineup in the U.S. if tariffs cooperate. Plus, Canada’s largest auto workers union is heading into contract talks with a message for the Detroit Three: don’t even think about concessions.
Transcribe →June 4th, 2026 | How USMCA review could hurt affordability; Nexperia coming to the U.S.
2w ago00:24:28Tap to summarizeA new white paper warns that tariffs and renegotiations of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement could gut the supply of affordable vehicles in the U.S. A new study finds dealerships flagged by the Federal Trade Commission had twice the customer complaints about bait-and-switch behavior than the industry overall. Plus, Dutch chipmaker Nexperia is coming to the U.S. amid a messy ownership battle.
Transcribe →June 3rd, 2026 | Chrysler getting new SUVs from Fiat; how dealers can counter AI advice
2w ago00:19:57Tap to summarizeFiat unveils two new small SUVs, and Stellantis is planning to badge them as Chryslers in the U.S. General Motors has a new way of building cars starting with its revived Chevy Bolt EV. Plus, a Georgia Toyota dealership is developing a free white paper to help retailers respond when customers bring ChatGPT into the negotiation.
Transcribe →June 2nd, 2026 | Experts talk auto trade, USMCA; Waymo's spring turbulence
2w ago00:19:47Tap to summarizeAutomotive News wraps its three-week series on the state of auto trade with a panel of industry experts breaking down the USMCA review from all sides. A look at the setbacks hitting Waymo this spring. Plus, the new-vehicle market may finally be turning a corner in the U.S.
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