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February 6, 2026 | Cox Automotive's Steve Rowley on AI revolution; Toyota names new CEO (00:21:01)
Cox Automotive President Steve Rowley joins Daily Drive from the NADA Show 2026 to talk about how the AI revolution is transforming dealerships. Toyota CFO Kenta Kon will become CEO effective April 1,...
Feb. 5, 2026 | Meet Megan and Lauren: dealership AI avatars; UAW, VW reach tentative deal (00:22:02)
Automotive News Retail Tech Reporter Mark Hollmer talks about how dealerships are starting to use AI avatars in their customer service. The UAW and Volkswagen have reached a tentative agreement coveri...
Feb. 4, 2026 | NASCAR champ Joey Logano on Ford dealership partnership; J.D. Power profit forecast (00:22:03)
Three-time NASCAR champion Joey Logano discusses his partnership with Huntersville Ford and why he’s getting into automotive retail. J.D. Power expects U.S. dealer profits to drop 12 percent this year...
Feb. 3, 2026 | Hyundai, Kia set January sales records; Chrysler CEO Chris Feuell (00:21:51)
Hyundai and Kia post record January sales driven by hybrids and crossovers. Consumer Reports crowns nine hybrids in its top 10 vehicle rankings. Plus, Chrysler Brand CEO Chris Feuell talks about the m...
Feb. 2, 2026 | Dealers worry about economy ahead of NADA Show; Bosch cuts 13K jobs (00:23:18)
Automotive News Retail Reporter Paige Hodder discusses the 2026 Dealer Outlook Survey and how dealers are navigating economic uncertainty heading into this week’s NADA Show in Las Vegas. Bosch pushes ...
In the second and final part of Automotive News Tech Reporter Molly Boigon’s interview with Stephanie Manning, Chief Government Affairs Officer for Mothers Against Drunk Driving, they discuss the road...
Jan. 31, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Tesla ditches Model S/X; 2026 NADA preview (00:23:24)
Automotive News' Larry P. Vellequette and Michael Martinez discuss Tesla ending Model S and Model X production for Optimus robots, Hyundai axing the Santa Cruz after one generation, and what to expect...
Elon Musk is weighing a potential SpaceX-Tesla merger ahead of a planned public offering that could raise $50 billion. Minivans roar back with 20 percent U.S. sales growth as consumers trade down from...
Jan. 29, 2026 | Tesla axes Model S and Model X; why kei cars are “doomed” in U.S. (00:23:36)
Tesla is ending production of its Model S and Model X to make room for a humanoid robot factory as the company shifts from being a carmaker to a “physical-AI provider.” Hyundai axes the Santa Cruz pic...
MADD’s Stephanie Manning explains why she thinks impairment prevention technology is “the next seatbelt.” General Motors is cutting the third shift at its Oshawa Assembly Plant, laying off about 700 w...
Jan. 27, 2026 | Ancor CEO: “Data is king”; Hyundai, Kia face new disadvantage (00:22:43)
Ancor CEO Jose Flores explains why data management is the overlooked key to the software-defined vehicle era and why companies are “bleeding profit, trust and time” by treating data as back-office com...
Jan. 26, 2026 | Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs; AWS on AI timelines (00:21:32)
President Donald Trump threatens Canada with 100 percent tariffs over its new trade deal with China that includes electric vehicles. Volkswagen pumps the brakes on a U.S. Audi factory unless tariffs d...
Jan. 25, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Lincoln President Joaquin Nuño-Whelan on growth plans (00:11:31)
Lincoln President Joaquin Nuño-Whelan talks about the brand’s plan to grow sales in 2026 despite losing the Corsair crossover, future product direction and navigating tariff uncertainty.
Automotive News’ Larry Vellequette and Michael Martinez discuss President Donald Trump’s whiplash on European tariffs, the latest Auto Industry Confidence Index results showing diverging sentiment, Li...
Jan. 23, 2026 | Tesla launches robotaxis without safety monitors; F&I cash deal (00:17:16)
Tesla finally launches robotaxi rides without safety monitors in Austin, years after Elon Musk’s predictions. VW renames the ID4. Plus, Automotive News’ John Huetter explains why cash buyers still pre...
Jan. 22, 2026 | GM moves Buick out of China; Karma's product reinvention (00:23:59)
GM shifts production of its Buick compact crossover out of China and into the U.S. starting in 2028. Cash buyers are costing dealers serious money in F&I. Plus, Karma Automotive CEO Marques McCammon d...
Jan. 21, 2026 | Hyundai’s market value surge; Teradar's Matt Carey on sensors (00:19:29)
Hyundai’s market value surges, overtaking General Motors to become the world’s fourth-most valuable automaker. Dealer confidence slips in the fourth quarter as consumer affordability challenges intens...
President Donald Trump announces new tariffs on eight European nations unless Denmark sells Greenland to the U.S. Mazda delays its first dedicated EV to 2029. Plus, EY’s George Lenyo said software-def...
In this second and final portion of his interview with Daily Drive Executive Producer Jake Neher, EVs for All America CEO Mike Murphy explains why only 28% of auto consumers rate Trump as a friend of ...
Jan. 17, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Trump welcomes China in Detroit; Stellantis dumps PHEVs (00:18:56)
Automotive News’ Larry Vellequette and Michael Martinez discuss President Donald Trump’s combative Detroit visit, including him flipping off a Ford plant worker who heckled him and his invitation for ...
Jan. 16, 2026 | Canada opens door to Chinese EVs; insurance at dealerships (00:19:19)
Canada strikes a deal with China allowing up to 49,000 Chinese EVs annually in exchange for agricultural concessions, marking a dramatic policy shift. Ford explores battery deals with BYD for internat...
Jan. 15, 2026 | Stellantis staying together; suppliers shift to U.S. production (00:21:13)
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa says the automaker will stay together as one company with $13 billion in U.S. investments over four years. Tesla ditches one-time Full Self-Driving purchases for subscrip...
Jan. 14, 2026 | Trump’s combative Detroit visit; Republican EV resistance easing (00:24:28)
President Donald Trump visited Detroit to tout tariffs and flipped off a worker at Ford’s F-150 plant. Bill Ford defends the automaker’s nearly $20 billion EV write-down. Plus, new polling shows Repub...
Jan. 13, 2026 | Separating auto tech hype from reality; Honda dealers revolt over Sony (00:23:16)
PwC’s CJ Finn discusses how to separate hype from reality at CES 2026 as artificial intelligence dominated nearly every automotive announcement. Honda dealers call on the automaker to end its partners...
Jan. 12, 2026 | Stellantis scraps all plug-in hybrids; Mobileye's $900M robot bet (00:17:32)
Stellantis is pulling the plug on its entire lineup of plug-in hybrids for 2026, including the top-selling Jeep Wrangler 4xe. BMW and Qualcomm announce third-party customers for their jointly develope...
