Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMarch 5, 2026 | Pinewood.AI CEO on why Apax deal fell apart; buyers stretch loans to 7 years
Pinewood.AI CEO Bill Berman explains why private equity firm Apax Partners backed out of acquiring his company, and it has everything to do with AI d…
1 week, 3 days ago
March 4, 2026 | Does Toyota need a sixth U.S. plant?; More VW dealers sue Scout
Automotive News’ Larry P. Vellequette explains why he thinks Toyota may be considering a sixth U.S. assembly plant to build a compact pickup and meet…
1 week, 4 days ago
March 3, 2026 | Iran conflict: What the auto industry needs to know
The conflict with Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, threatening oil supplies and raising recession fears. AlixPartners’ Dan Hearsch a…
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March 2, 2026 | Honda revives reverse-import strategy; Lei Xing says Chinese EV threat ‘overblown’
Honda will export U.S.-built models to Japan for the first time in nearly four decades, reviving a reverse-import strategy amid streamlined rules and…
1 week, 6 days ago
Feb. 28, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Stellantis profit-sharing woes, Nissan’s Pathfinder gamble
Automotive News’ Larry P. Vellequette and Michael Martinez discuss Stellantis UAW workers losing profit-sharing checks while General Motors and Ford …
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Feb. 27, 2026 | Software woes persist; BMW’s humanoid robot expansion
Software problems continue to plague automakers as J.D. Power finds infotainment remains the least reliable vehicle component. BMW’s humanoid robots …
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Feb. 26, 2026 | No profit sharing for Stellantis UAW workers; Will companies get tariff refunds?
Stellantis UAW workers won’t receive profit-sharing checks for the first time since 2011 after the automaker posted losses in North America. Lear sco…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Feb. 25, 2026 | Nissan's dual Pathfinder bet; Why Chinese automakers face a U.S. brick wall
Nissan plans to sell two distinct Pathfinders starting mid-2029, mirroring Toyota’s utility vehicle strategy. Nissan, Stellantis and Mercedes invest …
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Feb. 24, 2026 | What you need to know about latest tariff chaos; Canada's trade warning
Automotive News’ John Irwin explains everything you need to know about the latest tariff and trade developments and what they mean for the auto indus…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Feb. 23, 2026 | Auto industry gets reprieve from new tariffs; AlixPartners' Dan Hearsch
President Donald Trump issues new 15 percent global tariff but exempts vehicles and auto parts. Stellantis prepares to report its first annual loss d…
2 weeks, 6 days ago