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Sept. 4 2026, | Tesla’s Cybercab launches; the fraud threatening your showroom
Fraud is surging, and dealerships are vulnerable. Volkswagen Group’s restructuring takes a step forward. Plus, Tesla’s Cybercab officially launches, …
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Sept. 3, 2026 | Mazda’s Tom Donnelly Part II: “What does Mazda stand for?”
Mazda North America CEO Tom Donnelly on leasing, his 500,000 sales goal and surviving “Liberation Day.” Volkswagen Group gets a new U.S. chief. Plus,…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Sept. 2, 2026 | Mazda North America CEO Tom Donnelly on tariffs, hybrids; Uber slashes workforce
Mazda North America CEO Tom Donnelly talks tariffs and hybrids with Automotive News. Uber cuts 3,300 jobs. Plus, August sales results beat expectatio…
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Sept. 1, 2026 | Talk from the Top: Toyota’s Ted Ogawa on affordability, incentives and trade
Ted Ogawa, CEO of Toyota Motor North America, talks about affordability, incentives and trade. Canada’s China electric vehicle quota resets. Plus, Ni…
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Aug. 31, 2026 | Unifor ratifies GM deal; how sodium ion batteries could reshape automotive
Unifor ratifies its General Motors Canada deal with 80 percent voting yes. Toyota and Honda face the steepest Canada tariff exposure. Plus, Emerald B…
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Aug. 30, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Mini borrows from sneaker culture; dealership techs hit the rally stage
Mini is borrowing from sneaker culture with limited-edition Icon Drops. Plus, the brand is sending dealership technicians to work pit service at rall…
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Aug. 29, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Trade war of nerves puts industry in a vice
The UAW and Honda both push back on the escalating U.S.-Canada trade war. Plus, Jeep heads back to China, and Lincoln revives the Corsair.
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Aug. 28, 2026 | UAW: Tone it down, U.S. and Canada; how F&I fraud is evolving
The UAW wants the U.S. and Canada to stop escalating the trade war. Volkswagen may bypass its own board on restructuring. Plus, Informativ’s Teresa B…
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Aug. 27, 2026 | APMA’s Flavio Volpe on trade war: ‘What the F are we doing?’
President Donald Trump doubles down on 50 percent Canada tariffs. China orders a massive electric vehicle recall. Plus, Flavio Volpe of the Automotiv…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Aug. 26, 2026 | Honda: USMCA breakdown could mean no new plant; AlixPartners’ Soumya Sen Part 2
Honda says a new U.S. plant hinges on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Hyundai makes its biggest product bet yet. Plus, AlixPartners’ Soumy…
1 month, 3 weeks ago