Episodes

  • Nov. 22, 2025 | Weekend Drive: LA Auto Show; Akio Toyoda goes full MAGA
    Nov 22 2025

    Automotive News’ Jerry Hirsch and Larry P. Vellequette discuss the biggest news from the Los Angeles Auto Show, including Kia’s spotlight on the redesigned Telluride SUV. Plus, a look at Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda’s decision to don a red “Make America Great Again” hat and Trump-Vance T-shirt at a NASCAR showcase in Japan Nov. 16.

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    19 mins
  • Nov. 21, 2025 | Ford suppliers go to court over canceled EVs; Cox Automotive’s Skylar Chadwick
    Nov 21 2025

    A Tier 2 supplier is suing Nexteer over a canceled Ford EV program. China makes new demands to end the Nexperia chip crisis. Plus, Cox Automotive’s Skyler Chadwick talks about the findings from the company’s new Service Industry Study.

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    21 mins
  • Nov. 20, 2025 | Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa exclusive interview; Gen Z F&I
    Nov 20 2025

    Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa talks about the company’s turnaround plan and the slew of new products it will unleash on the market next year. A breakdown of what dealership finance and insurance managers need to know about selling products to Gen Z customers. Plus, another fire hits the damaged Novelis aluminum plant in New York.

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    19 mins
  • Nov. 19, 2025 | Netherlands relinquishes control of Nexperia; Nissan weighs Rogue spinoff
    Nov 19 2025

    The Netherlands suspends its takeover of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia. Nissan considers a Rogue spin-off for Infiniti. Plus, Stefano Marzani of Amazon Web Services digs into issues around connected vehicles and their reliance on cellular service to function as designed.

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    24 mins
  • Nov. 18, 2025 | Kathleen Ligocki reflects on Barra’s rise at GM; Toyota pours $900 million into U.S. hybrid production
    Nov 18 2025

    As part of Automotive News’ 100 year anniversary, former Ford Mexico CEO Kathleen Ligocki reflects on Mary Barra’s rise at General Motors and what it has meant for women in the industry. Toyota will spend almost a billion dollars to boost hybrid production across the U.S. Audi plans to build a Land Rover Defender rival for the American market.

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    22 mins
  • Nov. 17, 2025 | Ford joins Amazon Autos for certified pre-owned sales; Cox Automotive’s Erin Keating
    Nov 17 2025

    Ford joins Hyundai on Amazon Autos for certified pre-owned vehicle sales. Hyundai Motor is set to invest $86 billion in South Korea in the wake of the country’s trade deal with the U.S. Plus, Cox Automotive’s Erin Keating talks about the state of the EV market after the end of federal tax credits.

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    15 mins
  • Nov. 16, 2025 | Bonus episode: Hollywood’s century-old love for cars; rare earths challenges
    Nov 16 2025

    Jonathan Eisen, curator of the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, talks about the 100-plus-year-old partnership between the automotive and film industries. Plus, Cullen Hendrix of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, discusses the U.S. government’s role in any attempt to create a domestic rare earths supply chain.

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    10 mins
  • Nov. 15, 2025 | Weekend Drive: Toyota, Nissan bet big on North America
    Nov 15 2025

    Automotive News’ Omari Gardner and Automotive News Canada’s Greg Layson talk about major moves by Japanese automakers this week to boost manufacturing and sales in the U.S. and Canada amid tariffs.

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    16 mins