Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMay 16, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Toyota's $2B Texas plant; Ford's supplier crackdown
Automotive News reporters Larry Vellequette and Michael Martinez discuss Toyota’s potential $2 billion Texas assembly plant, Ford cracking down on su…
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May 15th, 2026 | Toyota eyes $2B Texas plant; AutoPayPlus CEO on affordability
Toyota is considering a new $2 billion assembly plant in Texas. Subaru puts its electric vehicle plans on ice and shifts focus back to internal combu…
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May 14, 2026 | Ford’s Liz Door on supplier relations; Honda posts first loss since 1957
Liz Door, Ford’s chief supply chain officer, discusses how the automaker is managing supplier relationships and disruptions. Honda abandons its combu…
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May 13th, 2026 | Ford cracks down on suppliers; APMA’s Flavio Volpe on USMCA talks
Ford is putting suppliers with quality problems on a “no bid” list and pushing parts makers to sign three-year cost savings plans. Stellantis CEO Ant…
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May 12th, 2026 | Unifor President Lana Payne on USMCA talks; Mazda delays EV by 2 years
Unifor President Lana Payne discusses what Canadian auto workers want from the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement renegotiations, including its pu…
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May 11th, 2026 | Nissan cuts tariff costs $2.3B; Geely lands first in Canada
Nissan slashed its tariff bill by $2.3 billion with an America-first production strategy. Geely becomes the first Chinese automaker to enter Canada, …
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Bonus Episode: Top 100 dealership groups by service and parts revenue preview
A preview of Automotive News’ Top 100 dealership groups ranked by service and parts and body shop revenue. Hear from leaders at Vaughan Automotive, H…
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May 9, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Toyota's billion-dollar paradox; Ford Skunk Works
Ford Reporter Michael Martinez shares details from his rare visit inside the automaker’s secretive California skunk works. Larry P. Vellequette talks…
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May 8, 2026 | Why a Pennsylvania dealer sold his collision center; court blocks Trump tariffs
John Masano of Masano Auto Group in Pennsylvania explains why he sold his collision center to focus on his core business. A federal trade court strik…
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May 7, 2026 | New Jersey dealers fight broker networks; April sales takeaways
Laura Perrotta, president of the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers, says dealers are pushing back against a growing network of brokers who…
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