Automotive News Daily Drive
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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Dec. 26, 2025 | Automaker Year-In-Review: Toyota and Subaru navigate a changing landscape
Daily Drive"s year-end series continues with a look at Toyota and Subaru"s 2025. Automotive News Toyota reporter Larry P. Vellequette and Atlanta Bureau Chief Urvaksh Karkaria discuss Toyota"s electrification strategy throughout the year and how the world"s largest automaker adapted to shifting market demands. Plus, a
Daily Drive"s year-end series continues with a deep dive into Nissan"s challenging 2025. Automotive News Atlanta Bureau Chief Urvaksh Karkaria and Toyota reporter Larry P. Vellequette examine the long list of struggles that plagued the Japanese automaker this year, plus its recent decision to overhaul its controversial
Daily Drive’s year-end series continues with a look at how General Motors and Volkswagen Group navigated 2025. GM reporter Lindsay VanHulle examines how the automaker posted solid numbers while adapting to the changing EV landscape. VW reporter Jack Walsworth breaks down Volkswagen’s struggles and successes in a year o
Daily Drive’s year-end series kicks off with a deep dive into how the Detroit automakers navigated 2025. In this first installment, the Automotive News Automaker team breaks down the biggest stories of the year. Today’s focus: Stellantis and Ford’s challenging 2025, with insights from the reporters who covered them clo
Gestamp Executive Chairman Francisco Riberas explains why he thinks the century-old model for financing new vehicle programs is breaking down and what needs to replace it. Plus, more from NADA"s incoming chair Rob Cochran on dealer expectations for 2025.
Automotive News’ Molly Boigon and Automotive News Canada’s Greg Layson discuss the European Commission’s expected reversal of its 2035 combustion engine ban and Ford’s drastic scaling back of electric vehicle plans. Plus, Molly discusses her column on the auto industry’s policy whiplash, and Greg talks about Ford’s Can