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Latest Episodes

A Conversation With Volkswagen's Only Registered Lobbyist
February 25, 2020

Anna Schneider, Senior Vice President, Industry-Government Relations at Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., has a lot to say in this episode of Beltway Talk. Along with host Hannah Oliver, Anna covers everything from what it's like to work for a German ...

January Auto Sales Review with Cox's Charlie Chesbrough
February 05, 2020

Cox Automotive's Charlie Chesbrough joins AIADA's Beltway Talk podcast for his monthly round up of auto industry sales figures. In this episode, find out why more and more manufacturers are moving to a quarterly reporting pattern,

Ready for a Challenge: Honda's VP of Government Relations Looks Ahead
January 23, 2020

Jennifer Thomas took over as Honda's Vice President of Government and Industry Relations for Honda North America, Inc. in June. In her new position she oversees the company's legislative affairs, advocacy, and public policy efforts for state and federa...

AIADA's Year-End Sales Review with Cox Automotive’s Charlie Chesbrough
January 08, 2020

In this episode, Cox Automotive's Charlie Chesbrough gives Beltway Talk listeners an overview of 2019 auto sales and a preview of what they can expect to see in 2020. Join us as we find out how car sales matched up against trucks,

A Look Back at 2019 with AIADA Chairman Howard Hakes
December 17, 2019

Join 2019 AIADA Chairman Howard Hakes as he takes a look back at the ups and downs of his year as chairman, and what he sees as the challenges awaiting dealers in Washington, D.C., in 2020. Howard discusses trade, tariffs,

November Auto Sales Review with Cox Automotive's Charlie Chesbrough
December 05, 2019

Cox Automotive's Charlie Chesbrough is joining AIADA's Beltway Talk podcast for his monthly round up of auto industry sales figures. In this episode, find out who is up and who is down in the U.S. auto market,

Q&A With Toyota's Director of Public Policy Communications
November 20, 2019

In this latest Beltway Talk we take the opportunity to pick the brain of Ed Lewis, Director of Public Policy Communications at Toyota. Ed gives us an update on Toyota's activity in Washington, D.C., and discusses trade, fuel regulations,

Special Report: October Auto Sales Analysis
November 04, 2019

Charlie Chesbrough, Senior Economist and Senior Director of Industry Insights for Cox Automotive, is back with his reoccurring series of Beltway Talk podcasts analyzing the most recent monthly auto sales reports. In today’s episode,

Special Report: September Auto Sales Analysis
October 02, 2019

Charlie Chesbrough, Senior Economist and Senior Director of Industry Insights for Cox Automotive, is back with his reoccurring series of Beltway Talk podcasts analyzing the most recent monthly auto sales reports. In today’s episode,

The Dealership Buy-Sell Market
September 19, 2019

On Today's podcast we sit down with Erin Kerrigan, Managing Director of Kerrigan Advisors, the leading sell-side advisor and thought partner to auto dealers in the US. In the last five years, the firm has sold 79 dealerships,