Podcasts
Jeff Burnstein, president of the Association for Advancing Automation, talks about the future of robotics in the auto industry and the upcoming Automate 2025 show in Detroit. Tariffs dent the outlook for global auto production. Plus, Nissan tells dealers there won’t be any price hikes until June.
Nissan executive Vinay Shahani joins Daily Drive from New York. Tesla faces brand challenge heading into earnings. Plus, an EV battery showdown: CATL says it has technology that can top BYD’s latest claims.
Hyundai Motor CEO Jose Muñoz discusses the status of the automaker’s partnership with Amazon Autos, which this week announced that it is now offering leases through the online car shopping platform. Plus, industry experts discuss vehicle affordability amid tariffs during an Automotive News Congress Conversations livestream from the New York International Auto Show.
Kaity Fischer, the vice president of commercial and operations, discusses the British tech start’s new partnership with Nissan, which is Wayve’s first public tie-up with a global automaker, and an end-to-end era of automated driving.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno, a former auto dealer, talks tariffs, electric vehicle policy and other issues facing the industry. Plus, Automotive News Executive Editor Jamie Butters and Daily Drive Host Kellen Walker talk about the biggest news out of this week’s New York International Auto Show.
The Trump administration’s sweeping war on imports could alleviate one of Nissan’s biggest manufacturing migraines. GM and Honda see EV gains as Tesla and Rivian slip. Plus, Interactive EQ CEO Napo Rumteen talks about the importance of soft skills in service department hiring and how artificial intelligence can help.
Daily Drive highlights for April 14-18, 2025
Canada dials back auto tariffs; Honda Canada staying put; and Mazda kills the CX-50 in Canada, for now. Plus, Magna CEO Swamy Kotagiri explains why he believes this tariff environment is untenable for the auto industry in the long term.
Hyundai Motor CEO Jose Muñoz joins Daily Drive from the New York International Auto Show. Ford might raise prices in May if tariffs continue. Plus, supply chain stress is bubbling over into litigation.
Honda confirms plans to move production of its Civic hybrid to the U.S. Hyundai plans to “sell like hell” to battle tariffs. Plus, Alliance for Automotive Innovation CEO John Bozzella joins the show to talk about how the industry is navigating the chaotic policy environment in 2025.
