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Back to SearchNov. 2, 2025 | Bonus Episode: Kunis Auto’s Scot Hensel on Tricolor collapse ripple effects
Scot Hensel, finance director at Kunes Auto Group, talks about the collapse of major used-vehicle dealership group and buy-here-pay-here lender Trico…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Nov. 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. The…
4 months, 2 weeks 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 Gonzal…
4 months, 2 weeks 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 o…
4 months, 2 weeks 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 s…
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …
4 months, 2 weeks 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 plant…
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …
4 months, 2 weeks 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 chai…
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …
4 months, 2 weeks ago