Automotive News Daily Drive

Quin Garcia of Autotech Ventures explains what Chinese automakers would mean for dealership service and parts. Plus, Volvo’s job cuts, Bosch’s restructuring and the UAW’s warning to General Motors.

Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller talks profitability and competition in part two of our interview. Canada unveils a $8.7 billion auto and steel plan. Plus, Group 1 buys up 10 Atlanta stores.

Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller discusses the U.S. ban and the Polestar 4 SUV in part one of our interview. Plus, Electric vehicle registrations drop 26 percent in August, but some brands surge.

GM’s third-quarter profit more than doubles. Dakkota closes a Detroit plant after losing two SUV contracts. Plus, one dealer’s take on technology from Retail on the Record.

Leaders from GM, Bosch and McKinsey debate whether AI is the real deal for software-defined vehicles. Plus, Subaru’s first in-house EV, Waymo eyes Toronto, and the Pentagon recruits former Detroit 3 execs.

Vince Bond Jr. explains why Jeep sales are down 8 percent through September and why dealers who built standalone showrooms are struggling. Plus, how Jeep’s monthly Wrangler special editions worked.

Larry P. Vellequette and Michael Martinez discuss Tesla’s thruster-powered Roadster, Ford’s certified pre-owned push, Penske Automotive’s $16.3 billion buyout and Lexus’ extra inventory.

Tesla shows a second-generation Roadster that uses SpaceX thrusters. Plus, InformedIQ’s Jessica Gonzalez explains how generative AI fuels auto loan fraud, and how dealers and lenders can fight back.

Penske Automotive agrees to go private in a $16.3 billion deal. Plus, EVgo’s Badar Khan and Chargeonomics’ Loren McDonald discuss what automakers can do to make public charging easier.

Shawn Fain sweeps the UAW presidential vote. Acura adds two crossovers. Plus, David Wyler, CEO of Jeff Wyler Automotive Family, talks dealer culture and why he won’t sell Chinese vehicles.

A planning document points to a V-8 Hellcat Charger from Stellantis. Plus, experts from Hyundai, Cox and Mobility Global debate who ends up paying for tariffs.

Tesla renames its driver-assist system in Europe. BYD shows off a nine-minute charger. Plus, Albert Gore of the Zero Emission Transportation Association talks about how clean tech companies are planning for future administrations.

Michael Dunne of Dunne Insights and Hildegard Müller of Germany’s VDA disagree about how to respond to China’s auto push. In this bonus episode, they debate open markets, tariffs and who benefits from a two-way street.

Larry P. Vellequette and Michael Martinez break down Shawn Fain’s bid for a second term as UAW president, Nissan’s weakest global sales in decades, and dealership lots piling up with trucks and SUVs.

Sanderson Ford’s Tom Duenkel Jr. unpacks the rise of DIY auto repairs and what it means for service drives. Plus, Chevy refreshes the Trax and Trailblazer small crossovers and F&I profits hit a record high.

North American chiefs from GM, Mercedes-Benz and Hyundai talk U.S. investment and China’s threat. Plus, Porsche’s CEO unveils a turnaround plan and rules out a U.S. factory.

A panel of global auto experts at Automotive News Congress unpacks what the West misunderstands about China’s electric vehicle rise. Plus, Honda delays the CR-V, Nissan’s sales slump, and Stellantis rethinks supplier relations.

Hyundai CEO Jose Muñoz talks about Hyundai’s $26 billion U.S. investment and more. Europe’s EV share reaches a record. Plus, most car buyers don’t know what F&I products they bought.

Tesla’s third-quarter global deliveries topped expectations as its core business stabilizes. GMC pushes into premium Denali and AT4 trims. Plus, C.J. Finn of PwC talks about the state of the electric vehicle market and robotaxis.

Ford CEO Jim Farley tells Automotive News Publisher KC Crain why America’s skilled trades shortage threatens the country’s AI and reshoring ambitions, then turns to a passionate warning about Chinese automakers’ global export surge.

Larry P. Vellequette and Michael Martinez break down the biggest moments from the 50th Automotive News Congress, including a stark warning from top executives on Chinese market access.

Toyota posts a September sales jump while the Detroit 3 struggle in Q3. Volvo scraps its 2026 outlook. Plus, industry leaders discuss who really owns the customer relationship in the age of AI.

Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa talks reset, turnaround and China with Publisher KC Crain at the Automotive News Congress in Detroit. Plus, Honda, Hyundai and Kia post September sales gains.

Ford CEO Jim Farley talks quality, culture and China with Publisher KC Crain at the 50th Automotive News Congress in Detroit. Plus, Hyundai bets big on Alabama hybrids.

Volvo freezes white-collar hiring across the globe. Plus, live from Automotive News Congress in Detroit, General Motors President Mark Reuss talks tech, affordability and supplier partnerships with Publisher KC Crain.

The Trump administration finalizes a major fuel economy rollback. Dealership buy-sell activity stays hot. Plus, a look at why hackers find the auto industry so easy to target.

Larry P. Vellequette and Michael Martinez break down Honda’s plans for a new U.S. plant, Volkswagen’s slashed profit forecast and why record diesel prices are rattling truck dealers heading into the third quarter.

Urvaksh Karkaria discusses Honda’s new hybrid plant and its next flagship crossovers. Plus, Bobby Steenbergh of AutoPayPlus breaks down why 100- and even 120-month auto loans are on the rise.

Dale Hall of the International Council on Clean Transportation says Detroit is running out of time to compete on EVs. Plus, Honda reportedly eyes Ohio for an up to $2.5 billion assembly plant.

Volvo CCO Erik Severinson explains why the automaker is repowering its oldest platforms instead of chasing new ones. Plus, Urvaksh Karkaria discusses Honda’s plans for a “Pilot XXL” and a new Acura flagship.

Automotive News Canada’s David Kennedy breaks down why U.S.-made vehicle sales in Canada just hit a new low. Plus, Mercedes-Benz warns two German plants could close.

Volkswagen slashes its profit forecast. Toyota bets big on robots. Plus, HERE Technologies CEO Mike Nefkens explains how incumbent map companies are competing with big-tech upstarts Google and Apple.

A “From the Newsroom” report from Automotive News’ Rudy Schork on why Stellantis is studying a potential move of heavy-duty Ram pickup production from Mexico to Michigan and what’s standing in the way.

Michael Martinez and Greg Layson break down the return of the V-8 at two Detroit automakers, Stellantis losing interest in its idled Brampton plant and Canada’s push toward a new partnership with the European Union.

The Fed’s new rate hike further complicates efforts to address the vehicle affordability crisis. Hyundai’s CEO warns Washington about China. Plus, a new study finds self-driving artificial intelligence treats pedestrians unequally.

Stellantis says there’s no business case to keep its Brampton plant. The Fed raises interest rates for the first time in three years. Plus, Geely’s Zack Zhang on the E2’s European debut.

General Motors brings back CarPlay to gasoline-powered pickups. The Federal Trade Commission releases new guidance on dealer price advertising. Plus, three Automotive News Rising Stars talk about artificial intelligence and electric vehicles.

Ford refreshes the F-150 for 2027 with more V-8 availability and hands-free towing. Stellantis eyes a Ram production shift. Plus, part two of our exclusive interview with Toyota CEO Kenta Kon.

Toyota CEO Kenta Kon speaks with Automotive News in his first international media interview since taking the helm. Plus, Hyundai delays driver-assist software, Tesla teases the Roadster, and Chinese automakers eye North America.

Ford counters Washington with a billion-dollar move. Plus, a look at Volkswagen’s truck ambitions and China’s opportunity amid the U.S.-Canada trade war.

Ford drops a billion dollars on its most profitable plant just days after a broadside from the Trump administration. Plus, Bozard Ford COO Ed Roberts talks about his mobile service success.

Range Rover Global Managing Director Martin Limpert talks about electric ambitions, a new model and the U.S. bespoke push. Plus, Volkswagen puts a staggering number on its overhaul.

Sonatus CEO Jeff Chou talks about the software challenge of fitting artificial intelligence inside today’s vehicles. Plus, Ford fires back after the U.S. Transportation Secretary calls out its CATL and Geely deals.

Volkswagen signals a major U.S. pivot toward pickups and SUVs while German labor pushes back on restructuring. Plus, KPMG’s Lenny LaRocca talks about why the tariff meltdown has not come.

Volkswagen’s supervisory board has unanimously approved an ambitious restructuring plan but leaves the hardest decisions for later. Meanwhile, Ford plots a quality turnaround.

Fraud is surging, and dealerships are vulnerable. Volkswagen Group’s restructuring takes a step forward. Plus, Tesla’s Cybercab officially launches, but it has a long way to catch up with Waymo.

Mazda North America CEO Tom Donnelly on leasing, his 500,000 sales goal and surviving “Liberation Day.” Volkswagen Group gets a new U.S. chief. Plus, a look at Carvana’s threat to traditional dealers.

Mazda North America CEO Tom Donnelly talks tariffs and hybrids with Automotive News. Uber cuts 3,300 jobs. Plus, August sales results beat expectations.

Ted Ogawa, CEO of Toyota Motor North America, talks about affordability, incentives and trade. Canada’s China electric vehicle quota resets. Plus, Nissan fast-tracks the Rogue hybrid again.

Unifor ratifies its General Motors Canada deal with 80 percent voting yes. Toyota and Honda face the steepest Canada tariff exposure. Plus, Emerald Battery Labs’ David Bell details sodium ion’s potential.