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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 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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Hyundai and Kia post record January sales driven by hybrids and crossovers. Consumer Reports crowns nine hybrids in its top 10 vehicle rankings. Plus, Chrysler Brand CEO Chris Feuell talks about the minivan comeback, the refreshed Pacifica and why Ch... more

Automotive News Retail Reporter Paige Hodder discusses the 2026 Dealer Outlook Survey and how dealers are navigating economic uncertainty heading into this week’s NADA Show in Las Vegas. Bosch pushes back profit targets after a painful 2025. Plus, St... more

In the second and final part of Automotive News Tech Reporter Molly Boigon’s interview with Stephanie Manning, Chief Government Affairs Officer for Mothers Against Drunk Driving, they discuss the roadblocks to implementing impairment prevention techn... more

Automotive News' Larry P. Vellequette and Michael Martinez discuss Tesla ending Model S and Model X production for Optimus robots, Hyundai axing the Santa Cruz after one generation, and what to expect at next week's NADA Show in Las Vegas—from dealer... more

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Jessica Stafford
Senior Vice President of Consumer Solutions
Cox Automotive
Episode: Jan. 30, 2026 | Tesla-SpaceX merger talk; car buyer satisfaction
Steve Blasing
Chairman of Ford National Dealer Council and owner of Blazing Motor Company
Ford National Dealer Council
Episode: Jan. 28, 2026 | MADD pushes impairment tech mandate; GM cuts Oshawa shift
Stephanie Manning
Chief Government Affairs Officer for Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Episode: Jan. 28, 2026 | MADD pushes impairment tech mandate; GM cuts Oshawa shift
Jose Flores
CEO of Ancor
Ancor
Episode: Jan. 27, 2026 | Ancor CEO: “Data is king”; Hyundai, Kia face new disadvantage
Ozgur Tohumcu
General Manager for Automotive and Manufacturing at Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services
Episode: Jan. 26, 2026 | Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs; AWS on AI timelines
Joaquin Nuño-Whelan
President of Lincoln
Lincoln
Episode: Jan. 25, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Lincoln President Joaquin Nuño-Whelan on growth plans
Matt Carey
CEO of Teradar
Teradar
Episode: Jan. 21, 2026 | Hyundai’s market value surge; Teradar's Matt Carey on sensors
Mike Murphy
Founder and CEO of EVs for All America
EVs for All America
Episode: Jan. 14, 2026 | Trump’s combative Detroit visit; Republican EV resistance easing
CJ Finn
US automotive industry leader at PwC
PwC
Episode: Jan. 13, 2026 | Separating auto tech hype from reality; Honda dealers revolt over Sony

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Kellen Walker
Host of Daily Drive, contributing to discussions and insights regarding the automotive industry and market.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 182 ratings
  • Communism Much?

    Show made by wokesters and ex-hippies. Listen to Autoline Daily for the same news without the bad flavor. Episode from Sep 6th, 2025 was the final straw for me. Love or hate Musk as much as you want, but to argue that a 1/8 compensation package for VALUE CREATION in new value as somehow “criminal” shows the commie flag flying hard. The covetousness & envy is disgusting. Then the idea that UNREALIZED capital gains should be taxed in an off hand comment continues the narrative of economic illitera... more

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    Logic Mechanic
    United States5 months ago
  • Could be improved

    The overall content can be presented in lesser time, and better structured. Conversations. Feels dragged. Also scope can cover more with global focus than just around US.

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    3
    SGSandMan
    Indiaa year ago
  • Great content, hard to listen

    I force myself to listen because the content is timely and valuable, but the “read the news” format is really hard to stay focused on. I end up having to rewind often as my mind drifts. Would be so so much better if it used a typical podcast conversational style. My preference would be that they trash the script and speak from bullet points.

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    2
    Trish Listens
    Canadaa year ago
  • Snooze fest

    If you like the delivery style of NPR radio you’ll love Automotive News Daily Drive. The delivery style of a librarian telling you what happened in the auto industry. Very little opinion and analysis and what they do offer is so vanilla as to never offend OEMs. If you want more interesting daily auto news with actual opinion and analysis try Autoline Daily.

    Apple Podcasts
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    ConvergentLabs
    United States2 years ago
  • It was fine, but now all it does is push electric vehicles and most of the news is electric centered. Pushing tailpipe emissions without disclosing the negative environmental harm electric batteries and their manufacturing process creates.

    Podcast Addict
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    Eric4953
    2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the insightful interviews with industry leaders and the timely news, though some find the presentation style lacking in engagement.
There are criticisms regarding the style of delivery, with suggestions that it could be more conversational and less scripted.

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Jan. 28, 2026 | MADD pushes impairment tech mandate; GM cuts Oshawa shift
Q: What would the Halt Drunk Driving Act require?
It mandates a research program for developing technology to prevent drunk driving and directs the Department of Transportation to write a standard requiring such technology in new vehicles.
Jan. 28, 2026 | MADD pushes impairment tech mandate; GM cuts Oshawa shift
Q: So why is there disagreement in Congress about this issue?
There are some minority members with concerns about privacy related to impairment prevention technology, but MADD advocates for consumer data protection while pushing for anti-drunk driving technology.
Jan. 29, 2026 | Tesla axes Model S and Model X; why kei cars are “doomed” in U.S.
Q: What are the biggest barriers for Japanese K-cars in the United States?
Their tiny size and performance issues make them unsuitable for American highways, coupled with safety concerns.
Jan. 29, 2026 | Tesla axes Model S and Model X; why kei cars are “doomed” in U.S.
Q: What does ending these flagship models signal for Tesla's future product strategy?
It indicates a shift from being an automaker to focusing on autonomous technology and AI, with plans to build robots instead.
Jan. 31, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Tesla ditches Model S/X; 2026 NADA preview
Q: What are the most pressing concerns among dealers heading into NADA?
Affordability will dominate dealer discussions, signaling lower volumes and revenues due to high prices.

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