Podcasts
Industry insiders react to new 25 percent auto tariffs on this week’s Automotive News Congress Conversations livestream. Plus, Hyundai executives discuss the business case for racing.
The author of “Are We There Yet?: The American Automobile, Past, Present And Driverless” examines the effectiveness of efforts to improve road safety with automated-driving technology, and much more.
Daily Drive highlights for March 31-April 4, 2025
Automotive News Staff Reporter John Irwin gives a breakdown of the early effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the auto industry. Plus, Executive Editor Jamie Butters and Daily Drive Host Kellen Walker discuss other top news stories from the past week.
Stellantis lays off nearly a thousand U.S. workers as tariffs pause production. Lincoln President Dianne Craig is retiring. Plus, Skyler Chadwick, director of product consulting at Cox Automotive, and Tully Williams, fixed ops director at The Niello Co., talk about how tariffs are an opportunity to boost service and parts revenue.
Trump’s tariffs finally land; New possibilities for GM CAMI; and the Vancouver auto show wants Tesla back. Plus, Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association CEO Brian Kingston explains the effect U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs will have on Canadian assembly, talks about the future of EV rebates and mandates, and lets us know what automakers want from the next Canadian government.
A 25 percent tariff now applies to vehicles imported to the U.S., with an exception. Ford offers employee pricing for all customers while Stellantis halts some production in Canada and Mexico. Plus, Automotive News Asia Editor Hans Greimel and Executive Editor Jamie Butters talk from the Seoul Mobility Show in South Korea.
The Detroit 3 are keen to keep Canadian production going strong, but tariffs inject uncertainty. More automakers ride the pre-tariff sales wave. Plus, this year’s Automotive News Top 150 Dealership Groups work to navigate economic uncertainty.
The Detroit 3 automakers are making a last-ditch effort to sway the Trump administration on tariffs set to take effect this week. Meanwhile, the pre-tariff rush is propelling some automakers’ sales. Plus, S&P Global Mobility analyst Stephanie Brinley talks about what 25 percent auto tariffs will likely mean for the industry.
President Donald Trump says he “couldn’t care less” if automakers raise car prices in response to the planned tariffs on imported vehicles. Ford CEO Jim Farley weighs in on the cost of the new import duties. Plus, Aurora Innovation’s head of safety talks about the company’s plans to launch commercial service with its driverless trucks in April.
