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Back to SearchNov. 18, 2025 | Kathleen Ligocki reflects on Barra’s rise at GM; Toyota pours $900 million into U.S. hybrid production
As part of Automotive News’ 100 year anniversary, former Ford Mexico CEO Kathleen Ligocki reflects on Mary Barra’s rise at General Motors and what it…
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Nov. 17, 2025 | Ford joins Amazon Autos for certified pre-owned sales; Cox Automotive’s Erin Keating
Ford joins Hyundai on Amazon Autos for certified pre-owned vehicle sales. Hyundai Motor is set to invest $86 billion in South Korea in the wake of th…
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Nov. 16, 2025 | Bonus episode: Hollywood’s century-old love for cars; rare earths challenges
Jonathan Eisen, curator of the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, talks about the 100-plus-year-old partnership between the automotive and fi…
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Nov. 15, 2025 | Weekend Drive: Toyota, Nissan bet big on North America
Automotive News’ Omari Gardner and Automotive News Canada’s Greg Layson talk about major moves by Japanese automakers this week to boost manufacturin…
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Nov. 14, 2025 | Can Mitsubishi plot a U.S. comeback?; lease calculation pitfalls
Mitsubishi seems confident it can turn around U.S. sales and jump into new segments. Volkswagen delays investments amid financial doubts. Plus, Tim Y…
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Nov. 13, 2025 | Nissan plans ‘full blast’ of new products; Peterson Institute’s Cullen Hendrix
Nissan is readying a slew of new products for next year as part of a plan to restart U.S. sales growth. Scout Motors chooses Charlotte for its headqu…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Nov. 12, 2025 | Toyota’s $10 billion U.S. investment; KPMG’s Lenny LaRocca
Toyota announces another massive U.S. investment. Waymo hits the highways, pulling further ahead of Tesla in the robotaxi race. Plus, KPMG’s Lenny La…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Nov. 11, 2025 | Tesla loses two key execs; What Musk, Scaringe pay plans mean for industry
Tesla has lost two key vehicle program leaders this week. Dutch officials visit China to end disputes over Nexperia. Plus, Automotive News’ Laurence …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Nov. 10, 2025 | Nexperia chip supply flowing again; Upstream Security’s Jennifer Tisdale
China is easing its export restrictions on Nexperia chips, a move that is already relieving pressure on global automakers hit by recent shortages. Ri…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Nov. 9, 2025 | Bonus Episode: Slate not interested in self-driving; Gen Z loves auto shows
Automotive News’ Laurence Iliff talks about why Slate has no interest in getting especially high-tech or jumping into the self-driving race with fell…
5 months, 3 weeks ago