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Back to SearchJuly 21, 2026 | GM raises guidance as Q2 profits soar; negative equity worries F&I managers
General Motors raised its guidance for the second time this year as North American profits jumped 43 percent from a year ago, even though net income …
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July 20, 2026 | UAW President Shawn Fain faces federal investigation; Honda eyes expansion
The Department of Justice is investigating UAW President Shawn Fain for alleged favoritism toward his fiancée, Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe is considerin…
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July 18, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Toyota’s Koji Sato wants parts standardization; UAW President Shawn Fain is under investigation by the DOJ
Toyota's Koji Sato wants parts standardization among Japanese automakers to combat China. UAW President Shawn Fain is under investigation by the Depa…
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July 17, 2026 | Subaru’s Todd Lawrence and Jim Pernas talk service department challenges; Honda discontinues electric Prologue
Subaru’s Todd Lawrence and Jim Pernas talk service department challenges. Honda will discontinue the electric Prologue next year. Foxconn postpones t…
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July 16, 2026 | Mazda’s Jennifer Morrison on driver-monitoring cameras; Tesla becomes No. 6 China exporter
Mazda’s Jennifer Morrison talks about the benefits of driver-monitoring cameras. The Chinese auto market is fast and furious, with around 650 new or …
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July 15th, 2026 | Infiniti’s Eric Ledieu on the QX65; USMCA talks resume week of July 20
Infiniti’s Eric Ledieu talks about the launch of the QX65. Top officials from the U.S. and Mexico will meet in Mexico City next week to likely discus…
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July 14, 2026 | Peter Sigal talks Volkswagen’s tough decisions; EV range anxiety decreases
Peter Sigal, news editor of Automotive News Europe, talks about Volkswagen’s tough decisions in order to regain profitability. Electric vehicle range…
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July 13th, 2026 | GM Energy’s Aseem Kapur talks bidirectional charging; Auto industry confidence index
Aseem Kapur, chief revenue officer of General Motors, talks the future of bidirectional charging and the country’s unprecedented demand on the grid. …
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July 11, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Toyota’s Texas-sized plant investment; market resilient so far in 2026
Larry Vellequette and Michael Martinez break down Toyota’s $3.6 billion San Antonio expansion and what it signals for U.S. manufacturing strategy. Pl…
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July 10, 2026 | Cox Auto’s Erin Keating on the real affordability story; VW to cut half its lineup
Cox Automotive Executive Analyst Erin Keating pushes back on the conventional wisdom that new cars are unaffordable and makes the case for why fixed …
1 month, 3 weeks ago