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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Signup to Generate a PitchDaily 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.
Recent episodes include "Oct. 19, 2026 | Is AI the future of the software-defined vehicle or hype? Plus, Pentagon taps ex-Detroit execs" (19 October 2026, 14 minutes), "Oct. 18, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Jeep is sliding, but Wrangler special editions are drawing orders" (18 October 2026, 14 minutes), and "Oct. 17, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Tesla’s ‘flying’ Roadster; Ford’s certified pre-owned push" (17 October 2026, 21 minutes).
Automotive News Daily Drive publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 21 minutes.
Booking probability for Automotive News Daily Drive is 40%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Automotive News Daily Drive requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Automotive News Daily Drive's contact route on record: verified email.
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Automotive News Daily Drive
Leaders from GM, Bosch and McKinsey debate whether AI is the real deal for software-defined vehicles. Plus, Subaru’s first in-house EV , Waymo eyes Toronto , and the Pentagon recruits former Detroit 3 execs .
Automotive News Daily Drive
Vince Bond Jr. explains why Jeep sales are down 8 percent through September and why dealers who built standalone showrooms are struggling. Plus, how Jeep’s monthly Wrangler special editions worked.
Automotive News Daily Drive
Larry P. Vellequette and Michael Martinez discuss Tesla’s thruster-powered Roadster , Ford’s certified pre-owned push, Penske Automotive’s $16.3 billion buyout and Lexus’ extra inventory .
Automotive News Daily Drive
Tesla shows a second-generation Roadster that uses SpaceX thrusters . Plus, InformedIQ’s Jessica Gonzalez explains how generative AI fuels auto loan fraud, and how dealers and lenders can fight back.
Automotive News Daily Drive
Penske Automotive agrees to go private in a $16.3 billion deal . Plus, EVgo’s Badar Khan and Chargeonomics’ Loren McDonald discuss what automakers can do to make public charging easier.
Automotive News Daily Drive
Shawn Fain sweeps the UAW presidential vote . Acura adds two crossovers . Plus, David Wyler, CEO of Jeff Wyler Automotive Family , talks dealer culture and why he won’t sell Chinese vehicles.
Automotive News Daily Drive
A planning document points to a V-8 Hellcat Charger from Stellantis. Plus, experts from Hyundai, Cox and Mobility Global debate who ends up paying for tariffs .
Automotive News Daily Drive
Tesla renames its driver-assist system in Europe. BYD shows off a nine-minute charger . Plus, Albert Gore of the Zero Emission Transportation Association talks about how clean tech companies are planning for future...
Automotive News Daily Drive
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 episode, they debate open markets, tariffs and who benefits from a two-way street.
Automotive News Daily Drive
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 decades , and dealership lots piling up with trucks and SUVs .
Automotive News Daily Drive
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 and Trailblazer small crossovers and F&I profits hit a record high .
Automotive News Daily Drive
North American chiefs from GM, Mercedes-Benz and Hyundai talk U.S. investment and China’s threat. Plus, Porsche’s CEO unveils a turnaround plan and rules out a U.S. factory.
Automotive News Daily Drive
A panel of global auto experts at Automotive News Congress unpacks what the West misunderstands about China’s electric vehicle rise . Plus, Honda delays the CR-V , Nissan’s sales slump , and Stellantis rethinks supplier...
Automotive News Daily Drive
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 don’t know what F&I products they bought .
Automotive News Daily Drive
Tesla’s third-quarter global deliveries topped expectations as its core business stabilizes. GMC pushes into premium Denali and AT4 trims . Plus, C.J. Finn of PwC talks about the state of the electric vehicle market and...
Automotive News Daily Drive
Ford CEO Jim Farley tells Automotive News Publisher KC Crain why America’s skilled trades shortage threatens the country’s AI and reshoring ambitions, then turns to a passionate warning about Chinese automakers’ global...
Automotive News Daily Drive
Larry P. Vellequette and Michael Martinez break down the biggest moments from the 50th Automotive News Congress, including a stark warning from top executives on Chinese market access.
Automotive News Daily Drive
Toyota posts a September sales jump while the Detroit 3 struggle in Q3. Volvo scraps its 2026 outlook . Plus, industry leaders discuss who really owns the customer relationship in the age of AI.
Automotive News Daily Drive
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa talks reset, turnaround and China with Publisher KC Crain at the Automotive News Congress in Detroit. Plus, Honda, Hyundai and Kia post September sales gains .
Automotive News Daily Drive
Ford CEO Jim Farley talks quality, culture and China with Publisher KC Crain at the 50th Automotive News Congress in Detroit. Plus, Hyundai bets big on Alabama hybrids .
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