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Back to SearchJan. 31, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Tesla ditches Model S/X; 2026 NADA preview
Automotive News' Larry P. Vellequette and Michael Martinez discuss Tesla ending Model S and Model X production for Optimus robots, Hyundai axing the …
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Jan. 30, 2026 | Tesla-SpaceX merger talk; car buyer satisfaction
Elon Musk is weighing a potential SpaceX-Tesla merger ahead of a planned public offering that could raise $50 billion. Minivans roar back with 20 per…
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Jan. 29, 2026 | Tesla axes Model S and Model X; why kei cars are “doomed” in U.S.
Tesla is ending production of its Model S and Model X to make room for a humanoid robot factory as the company shifts from being a carmaker to a “phy…
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Jan. 28, 2026 | MADD pushes impairment tech mandate; GM cuts Oshawa shift
MADD’s Stephanie Manning explains why she thinks impairment prevention technology is “the next seatbelt.” General Motors is cutting the third shift a…
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Jan. 27, 2026 | Ancor CEO: “Data is king”; Hyundai, Kia face new disadvantage
Ancor CEO Jose Flores explains why data management is the overlooked key to the software-defined vehicle era and why companies are “bleeding profit, …
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Jan. 26, 2026 | Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs; AWS on AI timelines
President Donald Trump threatens Canada with 100 percent tariffs over its new trade deal with China that includes electric vehicles. Volkswagen pumps…
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Jan. 25, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Lincoln President Joaquin Nuño-Whelan on growth plans
Lincoln President Joaquin Nuño-Whelan talks about the brand’s plan to grow sales in 2026 despite losing the Corsair crossover, future product directi…
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Jan. 24, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Trump reloads trade chaos; Lincoln's growth bet
Automotive News’ Larry Vellequette and Michael Martinez discuss President Donald Trump’s whiplash on European tariffs, the latest Auto Industry Confi…
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Jan. 23, 2026 | Tesla launches robotaxis without safety monitors; F&I cash deal
Tesla finally launches robotaxi rides without safety monitors in Austin, years after Elon Musk’s predictions. VW renames the ID4. Plus, Automotive Ne…
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Jan. 22, 2026 | GM moves Buick out of China; Karma's product reinvention
GM shifts production of its Buick compact crossover out of China and into the U.S. starting in 2028. Cash buyers are costing dealers serious money in…
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