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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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26:25

Sept. 14, 2026 | Toyota CEO Kenta Kon’s first...

Automotive News Daily Drive ·

2026/09/14

Toyota CEO Kenta Kon speaks with Automotive News in his first international media interview since taking the helm. Plus, Hyundai delays driver-assist software, Tesla teases the Roadster, and Chinese automakers eye North America.

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25:51

Sept. 12, 2026 | Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant bet; VW...

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2026/09/12

Ford counters Washington with a billion-dollar move. Plus, a look at Volkswagen’s truck ambitions and China’s opportunity amid the U.S.-Canada trade war.

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18:24

Sept. 11, 2026 | Ford bets $1 billion on Kentucky...

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2026/09/11

Ford drops a billion dollars on its most profitable plant just days after a broadside from the Trump administration. Plus, Bozard Ford COO Ed Roberts talks about his mobile service success.

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20:38

Sept. 10, 2026 | Range Rover’s Martin Limpert on EV...

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2026/09/10

Range Rover Global Managing Director Martin Limpert talks about electric ambitions, a new model and the U.S. bespoke push. Plus, Volkswagen puts a staggering number on its overhaul.

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22:14

Sept. 9, 2026 | Sonatus CEO on AI in the vehicle;...

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2026/09/09

Sonatus CEO Jeff Chou talks about the software challenge of fitting artificial intelligence inside today’s vehicles. Plus, Ford fires back after the U.S. Transportation Secretary calls out its CATL and Geely deals.

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14:56

Sept. 8, 2026 | VW eyes U.S. pickup trucks; KPMG’s...

Automotive News Daily Drive ·

2026/09/08

Volkswagen signals a major U.S. pivot toward pickups and SUVs while German labor pushes back on restructuring. Plus, KPMG’s Lenny LaRocca talks about why the tariff meltdown has not come.

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27:36

Sept. 5, 2026 | Weekend Drive: VW’s Future Plan 2030;...

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2026/09/05

Volkswagen’s supervisory board has unanimously approved an ambitious restructuring plan but leaves the hardest decisions for later. Meanwhile, Ford plots a quality turnaround.

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15:53

Sept. 4 2026, | Tesla’s Cybercab launches; the fraud...

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2026/09/04

Fraud is surging, and dealerships are vulnerable. Volkswagen Group’s restructuring takes a step forward. Plus, Tesla’s Cybercab officially launches, but it has a long way to catch up with Waymo.

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18:06

Sept. 3, 2026 | Mazda’s Tom Donnelly Part II: “What...

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2026/09/03

Mazda North America CEO Tom Donnelly on leasing, his 500,000 sales goal and surviving “Liberation Day.” Volkswagen Group gets a new U.S. chief. Plus, a look at Carvana’s threat to traditional dealers.

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18:04

Sept. 2, 2026 | Mazda North America CEO Tom Donnelly...

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2026/09/02

Mazda North America CEO Tom Donnelly talks tariffs and hybrids with Automotive News. Uber cuts 3,300 jobs. Plus, August sales results beat expectations.

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20:54

Sept. 1, 2026 | Talk from the Top: Toyota’s Ted Ogawa...

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2026/09/01

Ted Ogawa, CEO of Toyota Motor North America, talks about affordability, incentives and trade. Canada’s China electric vehicle quota resets. Plus, Nissan fast-tracks the Rogue hybrid again.

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16:02

Aug. 31, 2026 | Unifor ratifies GM deal; how sodium...

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2026/08/31

Unifor ratifies its General Motors Canada deal with 80 percent voting yes. Toyota and Honda face the steepest Canada tariff exposure. Plus, Emerald Battery Labs’ David Bell details sodium ion’s potential.

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13:41

Aug. 30, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Mini borrows from...

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2026/08/30

Mini is borrowing from sneaker culture with limited-edition Icon Drops. Plus, the brand is sending dealership technicians to work pit service at rally events nationwide.

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26:42

Aug. 29, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Trade war of nerves...

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2026/08/29

The UAW and Honda both push back on the escalating U.S.-Canada trade war. Plus, Jeep heads back to China, and Lincoln revives the Corsair.

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20:51

Aug. 28, 2026 | UAW: Tone it down, U.S. and Canada;...

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2026/08/28

The UAW wants the U.S. and Canada to stop escalating the trade war. Volkswagen may bypass its own board on restructuring. Plus, Informativ’s Teresa Bordenet talks about the rising threat of auto loan fraud.

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19:34

Aug. 27, 2026 | APMA’s Flavio Volpe on trade war:...

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2026/08/27

President Donald Trump doubles down on 50 percent Canada tariffs. China orders a massive electric vehicle recall. Plus, Flavio Volpe of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association on what the trade war is doing to the auto supply chain.

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16:46

Aug. 26, 2026 | Honda: USMCA breakdown could mean no...

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2026/08/26

Honda says a new U.S. plant hinges on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Hyundai makes its biggest product bet yet. Plus, AlixPartners’ Soumya Sen on why the software-defined vehicle race is an execution problem.

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17:05

Aug. 25. 2026 | Canada fires back on tariffs;...

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2026/08/25

Canada retaliates with 50 percent countertariffs on U.S. goods. Jeep returns production to China. Plus, AlixPartners’ Soumya Sen on what Ford’s Apple Maps deal means for the software-defined vehicle race.

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18:30

Aug. 24, 2026 | U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse;...

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2026/08/24

U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse and President Donald Trump escalates. Unifor and General Motors reach a deal in Ontario. Plus, the Mitsubishi Pajero is back.

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6:05

Aug. 23, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Can Nissan turn...

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2026/08/23

Nissan is spending big on incentives while the rest of the industry pulls back. On this bonus episode, Larry P. Vellequette and Michael Martinez break down whether that bet can stick and what Nissan needs to do next to make it count.

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