Jan. 12, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Volvo’s Thomas Ingenlath on design’s return to center stage
Volvo is bringing back Thomas Ingenlath as chief design officer starting Feb. 1. The designer of the XC60 — Volvo’s all-time bestseller — and Polestar’s first CEO discusses his vision for harmonizing ...
11 Jan 12min
Jan. 10, 2026 | Weekend Drive: CES 2026 recap; autonomy's future; Hyundai’s humanoid robot push
Automotive News’ Molly Boigon and Jerry Hirsch discuss the biggest takeaways from CES 2026, including Ford’s eyes-off driving announcement, Hyundai’s humanoid robot push and what autonomous technology...
10 Jan 16min
Jan. 9, 2026 | GM takes $7B in EV charges; AI dominates CES floor
General Motors takes over $7 billion in charges as it scales back electric vehicle production and shifts back to gasoline-powered trucks. Volkswagen partners with Qualcomm for chips to power its softw...
9 Jan 20min
Jan. 8, 2026 | Ex-Waymo CEO Krafcik on autonomy; Ford eyes-off driving
Former Waymo CEO John Krafcik says autonomous technology will enhance personal car ownership rather than replace it. Ford announces plans to launch eyes-off, hands-free driver assistance in 2028 on it...
8 Jan 21min
Jan. 7, 2026 | CES interview: SDVerse CEO Prashant Gulati; Nissan sales chief resigns
Here at CES, SDVerse CEO Prashant Gulati discusses accelerating software-defined vehicle development timelines. Nissan’s Michael Soutter resigns after just four months as U.S. sales boss, replaced by ...
7 Jan 24min
Jan. 6, 2026 | Hyundai dives into humanoid robots; Kodiak Robotics CEO Don Burnette
Hyundai gets into the humanoid robot game, joining Tesla, BMW and Mercedes. Sony Honda Mobility debuts its second vehicle. Plus, Kodiak Robotics founder and CEO Don Burnette discusses his company’s ne...
6 Jan 19min
Jan. 6, 2026 | CES kickoff; Nissan dealer chief on profitability
CES festivities get underway in Las Vegas. Nissan Dealer Advisory Board chair Mike Rezi discusses the brand’s plan to lift dealer profitability to 3 percent by end of fiscal 2026 — and why fresh produ...
5 Jan 18min
Jan. 2, 2026 | Retail Year-In-Review: AI, M&A and the evolving dealership model
Daily Drive's year-end series concludes with the final installment from the Automotive News retail team, which wraps up the biggest retail stories of 2025. In this episode, they examine the impact of ...
2 Jan 17min
