Aug. 16, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Nissan spending big on incentives while the rest of the industry pulls back
Nissan’s average incentive spend rose 14 percent in July to more than $4,000 per vehicle, while the industry average fell nearly 10 percent. Automotive News reporter Urvaksh Karkaria breaks down what’...
16 Elo 11min
Aug. 15, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Lincoln pulls production out of China; Toyota's PHEV surge
Ford is pulling some Lincoln production out of China as tariffs make the math impossible. Toyota’s plug-in hybrid sales are exploding in ways no one quite anticipated. Plus, our panel reacts to the $2...
15 Elo 26min
Aug. 14, 2026 | Tesla dominates shrinking EV market; AI risk in dealership lending
Tesla grabs 60 percent of a shrinking electric vehicle market. Public charging reliability hits a six-year high. Plus, Artificial intelligence is speeding up the finance and insurance process, but Inf...
14 Elo 19min
Aug. 13, 2026 | EVgo looks to match gas station convenience; Polestar dealer lawsuit
Automotive News’ Clara Martinez and EVgo CEO Badar Khan explain why the company is betting on a gas station-style model to ease charging anxiety. Tariffs force Ford to move some Lincoln production out...
13 Elo 21min
Aug. 12, 2026 | AIADA chairman on call for Chinese auto ban; Unifor-GM talks
Mike Darrow, chairman of the American International Automobile Dealers Association, talks about why his pro-import organization wants to keep Chinese vehicles out of the U.S. New-vehicle inventory hol...
12 Elo 22min
Aug. 11, 2026 | Used-vehicle prices defy affordability push; Japanese automakers eye U.S. market share
Automotive News retail reporter Mark Hollmer explains why the used-vehicle market is not turning out to be the pressure valve the industry had hoped amid an affordability crisis. Tariff pressures are ...
11 Elo 14min
Aug. 10, 2026 | Ford previews $25K crossover and 4-door Mustang; EV fire truth vs. fiction
Ford shows dealers a small crossover priced around $25,000 and teases a four-door Mustang. Volkswagen is overhauling its U.S. strategy with a pickup and new leadership. Plus, UL Research Institute’s A...
10 Elo 16min
Aug. 8, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Ford Fathom EV pickup; July sales
Michael Martinez and Larry P. Vellequette break down Ford’s newly named Fathom electric pickup, dig into July sales results and discuss Molly Boigon’s reporting on a California court case that could r...
8 Elo 32min
