Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners continue with Patrick Manzi, who is the chief economist at the National Automobile Dealers Association.

Manzi, who got his first subscription to Car and Driver in his early teens, talks with Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby about how his affinity for cars and his economic studies intersected, learning the business side of automotive, how he gathers data, works with dealers and much more.

But Manzi has expertise beyond automotive. The longtime drummer has provided the backbeat for rock, hip-hop, dance and Americana bands. Listen to the episode below to hear what moves him.

Manzi and his fellow Automotive Intelligence Award honorees will be recognized in the April edition of Auto Remarketing and at next month’s Used Car Industry Summit in Miami, where they will participate in a panel discussion and awards luncheon. See the full agenda here: Agenda | Used Car Industry Summit 2026.