Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchNov. 8, 2025 | Weekend Drive: Ford’s Signature 2.0 program
Automotive News Staff Reporters Michael Martinez and Molly Boigon talk about the week’s biggest news stories, including Ford’s Signature 2.0 program …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Nov. 7, 2025 | Tesla to enter a new growth phase; Apple Tree Honda’s Fixed Ops Director Richard Lupo
Tesla enters a new growth phase with the approval of Elon Musk’s new pay package. Meanwhile, some Nexperia chip deliveries resume. Honda’s bet on EVs…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Nov. 6, 2025 | CarMax’s CEO fired amid financial weakness; S&P Global Mobility’s Stephanie Brinley on hybrid vehicle tech
CarMax ousts longtime CEO Bill Nash in a surprise leadership shake-up aimed at strengthening sales and cutting costs. Meanwhile, Nissan continues its…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Nov. 5, 2025 | Supreme Court justices question Trump tariffs; Slate Auto repair strategy
The Michigan Department of State suspends the license of a well-known dealership, alleging it sold used loaners as new. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Nov. 4, 2025 | Surviving AI at the dealership; F&I Sentinel’s Stephen McDaniel
Waymo brings its autonomous ride-hailing service to Detroit as the company expands testing in cold-weather markets. Meanwhile, dealership employees b…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Nov. 3, 2025 | Chip imports to resume amid Nexperia export ban; Alix Partner’s Ahbijit Boora
China eases its Nexperia export ban, allowing select companies to resume chip imports as the semiconductor crisis continues through the industry. EV …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Nov. 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…
6 months 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…
6 months 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…
6 months 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…
6 months ago