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Automotive News Daily Drive
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Daily Drive is a daily podcast series hosted by 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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Aug. 7th, 2026 | A chat with Akio Toyoda AI; Widewail CEO Cuyler Owens on dealership customer service
Yesterday00:20:06Tap to summarizeAutomotive News Asia Editor Hans Greimel sits down with an AI avatar of Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda. Toyota gets hit by a typhoon the day after restarting from last month’s earthquake. Plus, Widewail CEO Cuyler Owens breaks down the company’s first-quarter Voice of the Consumer report.
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Aug. 6th, 2026 | AIADA calls for Chinese vehicle ban; ACLU attorney on license plate reader privacy
2d ago00:20:20Tap to summarizeMost of Japan’s auto industry is back online following the deadly July 28 earthquake, with one big exception. An international dealer group calls for a ban on Chinese brands in the U.S. Plus, Nicolas Hidalgo, ACLU of Northern California senior staff attorney, breaks down a California court case that could reshape how license plate reader data is collected and used.
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Aug. 5, 2026 | Repo agent James Waldron on the repossession surge; Lucid delays Cosmos to 2027
3d ago00:23:02Tap to summarizeTexas repo agent James Waldron, whose agency handles thousands of repossession cases a month, explains what’s driving the surge, why wrongful repossessions happen and when the work becomes dangerous. Lucid delays its mass-market Cosmos crossover to 2027 after a $1 billion second-quarter loss. Plus, General Motors doubles down on China with a 20-year joint venture extension.
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Aug. 4, 2026 | Repossessions rising; dealerships face California wiretapping law
4d ago00:17:02Tap to summarizeVehicle repossessions are on the rise, creating new issues for lenders and dealers navigating the affordability crisis. A 1967 California wiretapping law is being used to target dealership websites, with violations starting at $5,000. Plus, Ford and Toyota sales round out a mixed July for the industry.
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Aug. 3, 2026 | Red hot hybrids lift Honda, Hyundai and Kia; Volvo reveals EX50
5d ago00:17:56Tap to summarizeHybrids carry Honda, Hyundai and Kia to strong July results. Volvo reveals its new entry-level electric vehicle. Plus, John Pelliccio, QNX global product marketing director, explains how vehicle sound systems are moving onto the main chip in software-defined vehicles, saving automakers money and opening the door to a new kind of buyer experience.
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Aug. 2, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Top supplier execs on China’s rise
6d ago00:12:55Tap to summarizeChina now ties the U.S. with 16 companies each on the Automotive News Top Suppliers list. In this bonus episode, four North American supplier executives from Aumovio, ZF, Denso and OPmobility weigh in on what that means for the competitive landscape, and share where they each see the most growth ahead.
Transcribe →Aug. 1, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Ford & Stellantis Q2 earnings; Japan earthquake impact
1w ago00:22:15Tap to summarizeAutomotive News reporters Michael Martinez and Larry P. Vellequette break down Ford and Stellantis’ second-quarter earnings and what they reveal about where Detroit automakers stand heading into the second half of 2026. Plus, fallout from the Japan earthquake keeps spreading production disruption far beyond the original quake zone.
Transcribe →July 31, 2026 | Toyota disruptions spread after quake; F&I fraud up 3x since 2018
1w ago00:21:55Tap to summarizeJapan’s earthquake fallout keeps spreading far beyond the quake zone. Audi reveals its largest vehicle ever, the Q9, targeting American families and dealers hungry for a product boost. Plus, TransUnion’s Satyan Merchant breaks down a new report showing auto finance fraud has nearly tripled since 2018.
Transcribe →July 30, 2026 | Stellantis back in black; top supplier execs on navigating uncertainty
1w ago00:20:52Tap to summarizeStellantis swings back to profit in the second quarter. Nissan is trying to build cars at China speed. Plus, four North American supplier executives share how they’re planning through an industry defined by tariffs, electric vehicle retreats and geopolitical disruption.
Transcribe →July 29, 2026 | Ford posts $1.3B Q2 loss; Frank Peña on buying his first dealerships
1w ago00:19:07Tap to summarizeFord posts a $1.3 billion second-quarter net loss on charges tied to scrapped electric vehicle programs but raises its full-year guidance. The earthquake damage in Japan keeps growing for automakers. Plus, Frank Peña, who spent 30 years running stores for others before closing on three New Mexico dealerships of his own, talks about the road to ownership.
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