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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Nov 10, 2025 · 16 min
Nov. 10, 2025 | Nexperia chip supply flowing again; Upstream Security’s Jennifer Tisdale
China is easing its export restrictions on Nexperia chips, a move that is already relieving pressure on global automakers hit by recent shortages. Rivian gives CEO RJ Scaringe a Musk-style pay package. Plus, Upstream Security’s Jennifer Tisdale talks about whether the auto industry is ready for the next vehicle hack.
Nov 9, 2025 · 12 min
Nov. 9, 2025 | Bonus Episode: Slate not interested in self-driving; Gen Z loves auto shows
Automotive News’ Laurence Iliff talks about why Slate has no interest in getting especially high-tech or jumping into the self-driving race with fellow electric vehicle startups such as Tesla or Rivian. Plus, Clarify Group President Darren Slind talks about the company’s latest auto show survey and some surprising results.
Nov 8, 2025 · 11 min
Nov. 8, 2025 | Weekend Drive: Ford’s Signature 2.0 program
Automotive News Staff Reporters Michael Martinez and Molly Boigon talk about the week’s biggest news stories, including Ford’s Signature 2.0 program and more.
Nov 7, 2025 · 18 min
Nov. 7, 2025 | Tesla to enter a new growth phase; Apple Tree Honda’s Fixed Ops Director Richard Lupo
Tesla enters a new growth phase with the approval of Elon Musk’s new pay package. Meanwhile, some Nexperia chip deliveries resume. Honda’s bet on EVs backfire. Plus, Apple Tree Automotive Fixed Ops Director Richard Lupo joins the show to tell us how his service department is meeting customers in their home driveways with mobile service.
Nov 6, 2025 · 17 min
Nov. 6, 2025 | CarMax’s CEO fired amid financial weakness; S&P Global Mobility’s Stephanie Brinley on hybrid vehicle tech
CarMax ousts longtime CEO Bill Nash in a surprise leadership shake-up aimed at strengthening sales and cutting costs. Meanwhile, Nissan continues its global restructuring, confirming plans to end production at its joint factory with Mercedes-Benz in Mexico. Plus, S&P Global Mobility’s Stephanie Brinley joins the show to discuss how hybrids are reaching hitting a sweet spot with consumers looking for both performance and efficiency.
Nov 5, 2025 · 17 min
Nov. 5, 2025 | Supreme Court justices question Trump tariffs; Slate Auto repair strategy
The Michigan Department of State suspends the license of a well-known dealership, alleging it sold used loaners as new. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump’s sweeping tariffs and whether the president was lawful in his decisions. Plus, our own Laurence Iliff joins the show to talk about Slate Auto and how it plans to simplify its services.
Nov 4, 2025 · 20 min
Nov. 4, 2025 | Surviving AI at the dealership; F&I Sentinel’s Stephen McDaniel
Waymo brings its autonomous ride-hailing service to Detroit as the company expands testing in cold-weather markets. Meanwhile, dealership employees brace for the rise of artificial intelligence as automation reshapes jobs across the industry. Plus, our own John Huetter sits down with Stephen McDaniel, CEO of F&I Sentinel.
Nov 3, 2025 · 17 min
Nov. 3, 2025 | Chip imports to resume amid Nexperia export ban; Alix Partner’s Ahbijit Boora
China eases its Nexperia export ban, allowing select companies to resume chip imports as the semiconductor crisis continues through the industry. EV demand cools as Hyundai dips and Kia is up after federal tax credits expire. Plus, an excerpt from the Shift Podcast with Alix Partners’ Abhijit Boora, on foreign trades and tariff delays.
Nov 2, 2025 · 12 min
Nov. 2, 2025 | Bonus Episode: Kunis Auto’s Scot Hensel on Tricolor collapse ripple effects
Scot Hensel, finance director at Kunes Auto Group, talks about the collapse of major used-vehicle dealership group and buy-here-pay-here lender Tricolor Holdings and what it means for other lenders and dealers. Hensel tells Automotive News Staff Reporter John Huetter that he hasn’t seen any subprime lenders tightening up on the deals they’ll accept from Kunes.
Nov 1, 2025 · 19 min
Nov. 1, 2025 | Weekend Drive in Tokyo: Japan Mobility Show special
Automotive News journalists Hans Greimel and Larry P. Vellequette join the show from Tokyo, where they are covering the 2025 Japan Mobility Show. They discuss the new products on display, involvement from Chinese automakers and some of the more dubious unveilings at this year’s show.
Oct 31, 2025 · 21 min
Oct. 31, 2025 | VW, BMW supplier hit by Nexperia crisis; Informed.IQ’s Jessica Gonzalez
A key supplier to Volkswagen and BMW slows output as the Nexperia crisis intensifies. Ram is getting its first-ever SUV in 2028. Plus, Jessica Gonzalez of InformedIQ joins the show to talk about the latest concerning forms of fraud in the auto lending space.
Oct 30, 2025 · 17 min
Oct. 30, 2025 | Tariffs bite into automaker earnings; GM’s 3,300 layoffs explained
Tariffs and chip concerns hit the bottom lines of three global automakers. A new analysis suggests automakers are not getting the full tariff break on vehicles shipped to the U.S. from Canada and Mexico. Plus, Automotive News’ Lindsay VanHulle explains GM’s decision to lay off more than 3,000 workers as it rethinks its electric vehicle production plans.
Oct 29, 2025 · 23 min
Oct. 29, 2025 | GM lays off 3,300 as it rethinks EVs; Nexperia chip crisis intensifies
General Motors is pausing production at its Detroit electric vehicle plant and two battery facilities, affecting more than 3,000 workers. The power struggle inside chipmaker Nexperia is escalating as automakers ring alarm bells. Plus, Automotive News’ Carly Schaffner talks about opportunities for Hyundai’s partnership with GM now that the Detroit automaker has discontinued BrightDrop electric van production.
Oct 28, 2025 · 16 min
Oct. 28, 2025 | Tekion CEO Jay Vijayan interview; Nexperia takeover details emerge
Tekion CEO Jay Vijayan joins the show to talk about his dealership management system provider’s growth ambitions, as well as incoming competition in the U.S. market. A new report says the Dutch government took over Nexperia over fears it was being gutted. Volkswagen Group shrugs off tariffs and starts construction on a $7 billion battery plant in Canada.
Oct 27, 2025 · 22 min
Oct. 27, 2025 | EV sales to plunge in October; GM Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson
J.D. Power expects electric vehicle sales to plunge more than 40 percent in October after the sunset of U.S. federal tax credits. U.S. assembly plants could be just weeks away from shutdowns due to the Nexperia chip crisis. Plus, General Motors Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson talks about the automaker’s ambitious tech goals, including eyes-off driving in personal vehicles in 2028.
Oct 26, 2025 · 13 min
Oct. 26, 2025 | Bonus Episode: Experts unpack vehicle affordability trends
Automotive News’ Hannah Lutz and Paige Hodder speak with experts about the state of vehicle affordability issues. The panel includes Cars Commerce’s Jennifer Newman, Melinda Zabritsky of Experian, Car Pros Automotive Group’s Shirley Jones and New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers’ Laura Perrotta.
Oct 25, 2025 · 20 min
Oct. 25, 2025 | Weekend Drive: Multiple supply shortages rattle industry
Automotive News’ Hannah Lutz and Larry P. Vellequette discuss the biggest stories from the past week, including the fallout from multiple supply chain crises, as well as General Motors’ big bet on eyes-off driving in 2028.
Oct 24, 2025 · 20 min
Oct. 24, 2025 | Nissan’s biggest U.S. plant goes idle; building service drive loyalty
Nissan’s largest plant in the Americas goes down due to an aluminum shortage. That same disruption could cost Ford $2 billion. Plus, Alex Snyder and Tom Harsha of VehicleLyfe discuss how dealership service departments can create loyalty with customers.
Oct 23, 2025 · 24 min
Oct. 23, 2025 | Japan braces for chip crisis; vehicle affordability problems escalate
The Nexperia chip crisis spreads to Japan. General Motors unveils a bold plan to bring eyes-off driving to the market in 2028. Plus, experts discuss vehicle affordability challenges and what’s driving higher prices in the new- and used-car markets.
Oct 22, 2025 · 23 min
Oct. 22, 2025 | Nexperia China breaks from parent company; Capitol One’s Annie Fallows
Nexperia China declares independence from its parent company as the industry braces for chip disruptions. Those concerns spark a warning from Volkswagen to its workers about possible stoppages. Plus, Capital One’s Annie Fallows talks about the company’s attempts to streamline the auto lending process with its Navigator platform.

Automotive News Daily Drive

Nov. 10, 2025 | Nexperia chip supply flowing again; Upstream Security’s Jennifer Tisdale

Nov. 9, 2025 | Bonus Episode: Slate not interested in self-driving; Gen Z loves auto shows

Nov. 8, 2025 | Weekend Drive: Ford’s Signature 2.0 program

Nov. 7, 2025 | Tesla to enter a new growth phase; Apple Tree Honda’s Fixed Ops Director Richard Lupo

Nov. 6, 2025 | CarMax’s CEO fired amid financial weakness; S&P Global Mobility’s Stephanie Brinley on hybrid vehicle tech

Nov. 5, 2025 | Supreme Court justices question Trump tariffs; Slate Auto repair strategy

Nov. 4, 2025 | Surviving AI at the dealership; F&I Sentinel’s Stephen McDaniel

Nov. 3, 2025 | Chip imports to resume amid Nexperia export ban; Alix Partner’s Ahbijit Boora

Nov. 2, 2025 | Bonus Episode: Kunis Auto’s Scot Hensel on Tricolor collapse ripple effects

Nov. 1, 2025 | Weekend Drive in Tokyo: Japan Mobility Show special

Oct. 31, 2025 | VW, BMW supplier hit by Nexperia crisis; Informed.IQ’s Jessica Gonzalez

Oct. 30, 2025 | Tariffs bite into automaker earnings; GM’s 3,300 layoffs explained

Oct. 29, 2025 | GM lays off 3,300 as it rethinks EVs; Nexperia chip crisis intensifies

Oct. 28, 2025 | Tekion CEO Jay Vijayan interview; Nexperia takeover details emerge

Oct. 27, 2025 | EV sales to plunge in October; GM Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson

Oct. 26, 2025 | Bonus Episode: Experts unpack vehicle affordability trends

Oct. 25, 2025 | Weekend Drive: Multiple supply shortages rattle industry

Oct. 24, 2025 | Nissan’s biggest U.S. plant goes idle; building service drive loyalty

Oct. 23, 2025 | Japan braces for chip crisis; vehicle affordability problems escalate

Oct. 22, 2025 | Nexperia China breaks from parent company; Capitol One’s Annie Fallows