Oct. 23, 2026 | What Chinese brands would mean for service and parts; Volvo cuts 2,500 jobs
Quin Garcia of Autotech Ventures explains what Chinese automakers would mean for dealership service and parts. Plus, Volvo’s job cuts, Bosch...
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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...
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Oct. 22, 2026 | Polestar CEO on path to profit: “We will not give you a date”
Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller talks profitability and competition in part two of our interview. Canada unveils a $8.7 billion auto and st...
Oct. 21, 2026 | Polestar CEO talks U.S. ban; EV registrations fall 36% in August
Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller discusses the U.S. ban and the Polestar 4 SUV in part one of our interview. Plus, Electric vehicle registra...
Oct. 20, 2026 | GM more than doubles profit; dealer Michelle Primm: Tech has gone too far
GM’s third-quarter profit more than doubles. Dakkota closes a Detroit plant after losing two SUV contracts. Plus, one dealer’s take on techn...
Oct. 19, 2026 | Is AI the future of the software-defined vehicle or hype? Plus, Pentagon taps ex-Detroit execs
Leaders from GM, Bosch and McKinsey debate whether AI is the real deal for software-defined vehicles. Plus, Subaru’s first in-house EV, Waym...
Oct. 18, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Jeep is sliding, but Wrangler special editions are drawing orders
Vince Bond Jr. explains why Jeep sales are down 8 percent through September and why dealers who built standalone showrooms are struggling. P...
Oct. 17, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Tesla’s ‘flying’ Roadster; Ford’s certified pre-owned push
Larry P. Vellequette and Michael Martinez discuss Tesla’s thruster-powered Roadster, Ford’s certified pre-owned push, Penske Automotive’s $1...
Oct. 16, 2026 | Tesla’s rocket-powered Roadster; InformedIQ’s Jessica Gonzalez on generative AI fraud
Tesla shows a second-generation Roadster that uses SpaceX thrusters. Plus, InformedIQ’s Jessica Gonzalez explains how generative AI fuels au...
Oct. 15, 2026 | Penske Automotive going private; fast-charging industry charges ahead
Penske Automotive agrees to go private in a $16.3 billion deal. Plus, EVgo’s Badar Khan and Chargeonomics’ Loren McDonald discuss what autom...
Oct. 14, 2026 | Fain wins second UAW term; Acura confirms two new crossovers
Shawn Fain sweeps the UAW presidential vote. Acura adds two crossovers. Plus, David Wyler, CEO of Jeff Wyler Automotive Family, talks dealer...
Oct. 13, 2026 | Stellantis plans V-8 Hellcat Charger; affordability crisis
A planning document points to a V-8 Hellcat Charger from Stellantis. Plus, experts from Hyundai, Cox and Mobility Global debate who ends up...
Oct. 12, 2026 | Tesla drops ‘Full Self-Driving’ name in Europe; Albert Gore on clean tech
Tesla renames its driver-assist system in Europe. BYD shows off a nine-minute charger. Plus, Albert Gore of the Zero Emission Transportation...
Oct. 11, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Dunne, Müller clash over keeping markets open to Chinese automakers
Michael Dunne of Dunne Insights and Hildegard Müller of Germany’s VDA disagree about how to respond to China’s auto push. In this bonus epis...
Oct. 10, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Shawn Fain goes for 2nd UAW term; gas guzzlers pile up on lots
Larry P. Vellequette and Michael Martinez break down Shawn Fain’s bid for a second term as UAW president, Nissan’s weakest global sales in d...
Oct. 9, 2026 | What DIY repair boom means for dealers; Chevy invests in its small crossovers
Sanderson Ford’s Tom Duenkel Jr. unpacks the rise of DIY auto repairs and what it means for service drives. Plus, Chevy refreshes the Trax a...
Oct. 8, 2026 | North America auto execs talk investment, China; Porsche nixes U.S. factory
North American chiefs from GM, Mercedes-Benz and Hyundai talk U.S. investment and China’s threat. Plus, Porsche’s CEO unveils a turnaround p...
Oct. 7, 2026 | Experts spar over China’s automotive rise; Honda delays CR-V
A panel of global auto experts at Automotive News Congress unpacks what the West misunderstands about China’s electric vehicle rise. Plus, H...
Oct. 6, 2026 | Hyundai CEO Jose Muñoz on $26 billion U.S. investment; Europe reaches EV record
Hyundai CEO Jose Muñoz talks about Hyundai’s $26 billion U.S. investment and more. Europe’s EV share reaches a record. Plus, most car buyers...
Oct. 5, 2026 | Tesla’s Q3 deliveries beat expectations; GMC’s Denali, AT4 gamble
Tesla’s third-quarter global deliveries topped expectations as its core business stabilizes. GMC pushes into premium Denali and AT4 trims. P...
Oct. 4, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Ford CEO Jim Farley on skilled trades and the China threat
Ford CEO Jim Farley tells Automotive News Publisher KC Crain why America’s skilled trades shortage threatens the country’s AI and reshoring...