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Back to SearchNov. 1, 2025 | Weekend Drive in Tokyo: Japan Mobility Show special
Automotive News journalists Hans Greimel and Larry P. Vellequette join the show from Tokyo, where they are covering the 2025 Japan Mobility Show. They discuss the new products on display, involvement…
Published on 23 hours ago
Oct. 31, 2025 | VW, BMW supplier hit by Nexperia crisis; Informed.IQ’s Jessica Gonzalez
A key supplier to Volkswagen and BMW slows output as the Nexperia crisis intensifies. Ram is getting its first-ever SUV in 2028. Plus, Jessica Gonzalez of InformedIQ joins the show to talk about the …
Published on 1 day, 15 hours ago
Oct. 30, 2025 | Tariffs bite into automaker earnings; GM’s 3,300 layoffs explained
Tariffs and chip concerns hit the bottom lines of three global automakers. A new analysis suggests automakers are not getting the full tariff break on vehicles shipped to the U.S. from Canada and Mex…
Published on 2 days, 15 hours ago
Oct. 29, 2025 | GM lays off 3,300 as it rethinks EVs; Nexperia chip crisis intensifies
General Motors is pausing production at its Detroit electric vehicle plant and two battery facilities, affecting more than 3,000 workers. The power struggle inside chipmaker Nexperia is escalating as…
Published on 3 days, 15 hours ago
Oct. 28, 2025 | Tekion CEO Jay Vijayan interview; Nexperia takeover details emerge
Tekion CEO Jay Vijayan joins the show to talk about his dealership management system provider’s growth ambitions, as well as incoming competition in the U.S. market. A new report says the Dutch gover…
Published on 4 days, 16 hours ago
Oct. 27, 2025 | EV sales to plunge in October; GM Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson
J.D. Power expects electric vehicle sales to plunge more than 40 percent in October after the sunset of U.S. federal tax credits. U.S. assembly plants could be just weeks away from shutdowns due to t…
Published on 5 days, 16 hours ago
Oct. 26, 2025 | Bonus Episode: Experts unpack vehicle affordability trends
Automotive News’ Hannah Lutz and Paige Hodder speak with experts about the state of vehicle affordability issues. The panel includes Cars Commerce’s Jennifer Newman, Melinda Zabritsky of Experian, Ca…
Published on 6 days, 23 hours ago
Oct. 25, 2025 | Weekend Drive: Multiple supply shortages rattle industry
Automotive News’ Hannah Lutz and Larry P. Vellequette discuss the biggest stories from the past week, including the fallout from multiple supply chain crises, as well as General Motors’ big bet on ey…
Published on 1 week ago
Oct. 24, 2025 | Nissan’s biggest U.S. plant goes idle; building service drive loyalty
Nissan’s largest plant in the Americas goes down due to an aluminum shortage. That same disruption could cost Ford $2 billion. Plus, Alex Snyder and Tom Harsha of VehicleLyfe discuss how dealership s…
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
Oct. 23, 2025 | Japan braces for chip crisis; vehicle affordability problems escalate
The Nexperia chip crisis spreads to Japan. General Motors unveils a bold plan to bring eyes-off driving to the market in 2028. Plus, experts discuss vehicle affordability challenges and what’s drivin…
Published on 1 week, 2 days ago