Automotive Intelligence Award Honoree: Patrick Manzi of NADA

Published on March 6, 2026

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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, working 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 this episode to hear what moves him.

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